Adding hardener to Rusroleum

[DavidApp]

I have seen posts and you tube videos of people who add hardener to Rustoleum enamel paint. Anyone done it and does it make any difference to the hardness of the paint?
I was thinking of doing that for the ancillary parts that need a coat of paint but want to avoid rattle cans.

David

 

[Bayless]

I have seen posts and you tube videos of people who add hardener to Rustoleum enamel paint. Anyone done it and does it make any difference to the hardness of the paint?
I was thinking of doing that for the ancillary parts that need a coat of paint but want to avoid rattle cans.

David

Have not tried that with Rustoleum. We have a local paint manufacturer who makes an excellent industrial enamel and I have it hardened on the bottom of my Sprite. I think I would try a little on some scrap and see how it does.

 

[DavidApp]

Thank you.

I was thinking of using it on the black part of the MG Midget wheels, heater box and suspension parts.

David

 

[JPSmit]

Thank you.

I was thinking of using it on the black part of the MG Midget wheels, heater box and suspension parts.

David

I have a friend who swears by rustoleum as is - especially for wheels. He believes the paint is more flexible and therefore more durable and less likely to chip. That said I find rustoleum black to be too black for rostyles - it doesn't look factory somehow. I used a dark anthracite.

 

[pbraun]

For underside and suspension, I used Chassis Black by Eastwood. No need to add nothing.... works and looks and lasts.... good stuff!

 

[PAUL161]

I used Sherman William's "Tuff Coat" black for the chassis, 5 years no chips.