Date:         Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:39:06 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Re: [T2] $50 dollar rustoleum/tremclad paint job
              pictures?
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca>
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On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:
>...


> http://www.pottsfamily.ca/VW_type2/Tremclad/


....

> Spraying is better than using a roller, but a
> brush and roller can get good enough results if you are careful, and
> there's less overspray. Spraying also uses a LOT less paint.
>
> There are also different grades of enamel.

....

> Since being hired by a national sign industry supply company in 2008 I
> have discovered there are better options in enamel out there. One-Shot
> brand sign-maker's enamel can be had for about $30/qt. Yes, it's
> expensive, but One-Shot has better pigments and a higher UV resistance
> than tremclad. It also flows better from a brush and has a higher
> surface tension to help prevent sags and orange-peel. It can be used as
> supplied with a brush and roller or thinned out and sprayed if you prefer.
>
> http://www.1shot.com/home.html


Hey Greg.

I like that Teal!

Speaking of brushes, I brushed BASF Limco on my tubbed engine cover.
You can see the strokes a little but even w/o sanding it doesn't look
half bad.

As with the One Shot stuff, I think the consistency of the paint
helped. (being able to mix it helps I'm sure)

Didn't know of the One Shot product. Thanks for the link.


Neil.


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