Clear coat is crap on top of normal high gloss paints My second time I painted with multiple colors letting each one dry for a couple days before masking the next color then cleared after a week with 3 coats that day with no problems. I will never use Krylon paints on a boat again.
I jut had a horrible experience painting my mini hydro. I got 2 base coats, 3 blue coats, 1 clear coat all of which failed , then 3 coats of primer, 5 coats of orange and 4 coats of clear. Hi, Did you use a primer coat before applying the yellow? Just wondering if that would make a difference I was asking about using Fusion as a primer or undercoat The Krylon Fusion Paint may be used as a primer, however it was not manufactured nor tested as such.
I would recommend using the Gloss White as the primer. This will act as a good base allowing the truest top coat color representation. If you are applying a dark color, you can always use a similar Fusion color for better hide.
Regardless of the Fusion color used, I recommend to allow the last coat of Fusion to cure for a minimum of 7 full days. Lightly scuff sand the surface with grit sandpaper to create a slight surface profile.
This will allow your topcoat to bite into or bond to the Fusion Paint film more effectively. Unfortunately, not all paint coatings are created equally. We are not able to test all blends or paint types with the Fusion Paints. There are, and will continue to be, exceptions to the standard rules established thus far. The main concern would be that the Fusion paint film and the topcoat paint film oil, latex, lacquer, etc. Please Test: Apply the Fusion to a small test area. Allow the Fusion Paint to cure for a full seven days.
Next, lightly sand the Fusion Paint film. Use grit sandpaper. Remove the sanding dust with a soft, lint-free cloth. Apply your topcoat paint. Allow the test area to dry and cure for an additional days. Test the surface by scratching the test area with your fingernail. It should resist scratching if the paint has bonded correctly.
This will give you a pretty good indication of how the product will perform on your particular surface over the long run. If the topcoat is holding well, you may apply the system with more confidence. Fusion was made specifically to work its way into plastic. You shouldn't need a primer if you use it on plastics. I painted my first trooper blaster with Fusion, and when I had it in my holster, I would get black scuff marks on my armor. Part of the reason for my impatience is that I've been living with a painting tent in my dining room for a month now Have a decor completion schedule to keep!
Post a new comment Error. Post a new comment. Preview comment. That seems to work for me. If anything, I think that the new nozzle or is it the paint formulation? As you noted, the old can nozzle produces a tight, cone-shaped spray. I think that the old version of Krylon probably needed that spray pattern because the solvent paint carrier was so volatile.
The nozzle needed to produce a very direct, tight spray pattern in order to get the paint onto the surface fast, before the solvent evaporated.
I also think that if you replaced the nozzles on the new Krylon with the older style, they would deliver too much paint too fast. As I mentioned before, you really have to refrain from flooding the surface with paint when you use the new formulation. Krylon's current primers appear to be the same as they have always been. They have no recoat window; you can recoat anytime with their primers. I never use Kilz primer; it is meant for color- and stain-blocking on interior surfaces.
I work to make the bare surface smooth and defect-free before I start to paint, so I don't need to apply a thick coat of primer very often. I have also used Plasti-Coat Sandable primer for that in the past, but now I stick with the DC, because I think that it is just a notch better.
I buy nearly all of my spray paint at Walmart. I often consider buying Walmart spray paint, but I almost always end up going with Krylon, because I like their colors better. I feel the same way about Rustoleum. I do buy RO for some colors, though. I am also getting ready to try some Valspar, too. That brand also has some pretty neat colors. These discussions about spray paint seem to come up quite often, yet no one ever seems to mention using it.
Last edited: Oct 20, I for one would pretty well rank it down near the bottom of the list, though. Joined Jan 18, Messages 3, Reaction score 0. That's why it's so great to have so many different brands. We can all decide for ourselves which ones we like and want to use.
But let me repeat: does anyone have any reviews of Valspar paint, specifically the variety that is sold at Michael's which is different from the variety sold at Lowe's?
MarkH I've had no problems with multiple topcoats in less than 1 hr. Just paint a light coat wait 10 minutes and recoat. The can says recoat within 1 hr or after 24 hours.
I primered and sanded like 3 coats over a three day period. Then waited a couple days and put 4 topcoats on in 1 hour and was done. This was a white rocket with white primer. I then waited a week to paint fins with orange Testors.
No problems. It looks silky smoothe, though I didn't apply any clear. Dude at launch ask what I painted it with and couldn't believe it.
Seems like every project the TRF comes though with a little help. This time it was finding the old Krylon. My shipment should arrive on Thursday. However, you do have to have a business account. Well for this project I am going to go ahead and use the old formula as the launch date is fast approaching. As far as the new formula, I am going to wait for the next project when I have plenty of time.
Again Thanks everyone that responded!! MarkH said:. Joined Oct 12, Messages Reaction score 1. I wonder, if the weather is good, if they will be dry enough to paint the color coats on. I have been told that the reason for all this is to protect the environment. Andrew You can't swing a dead cat around here with out hitting some one from Green Peace- Kinky Freedman.
I have found that you are right about Walmart paint. I am going to wait till Saturday to finish up the three rockets on the assembly line. The Mrs. Thanks Andrew. Yep, that's true VOC regulations Last edited: Oct 28,
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