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Did I mention that I sanded it down and then sprayed rust killer then sanded then glazed then primed and then glazed then sanded then glazed then primed then sanded etc etc etc...?

Then after the 5th or 6th coat of color I sanded with 2000 wet or dry then another wet coat of color then after my 2nd or 3rd coat of clear I sanded with 2000 wet or dry then did another wet coat of the clear?

At this point I plan on wet sanding and applying another coat of clear on Saturday unless it already looks perfect.

I'm only at the point of hopefully sanding and priming and sanding again on the hood unless I find another imperfection I can't live with.

I simply must start remembering to wear my respirator - I really don't recover as quickly as I used to.
 
If you're doing that much work, get Rustoleum in the quart and shoot the darn thing. You won't get the streaks.

They have most colors in quart except for poop brown.


They have gallons too.
 
Streaks are gone, we had sunshine today and it looks great!!

Just the way I wanted it to look, now I am very happy with it.
Of course I'll see what it looks like tomorrow morning but right now it looks great!

I can also buy this paint by the quart or gallon. I have a compressor but no HVLP gun yet. To be honest I didn't know if I would like this shade of green and it turns out I really do. Much better to do a small panel and decide if you like it or not than shoot a whole car and then figure out you hate it.
 
You can get a reasonable HVLP gun for less than a few of those rattle cans hat will probably do a better job and much easier and faster.
 
One full size can in this green that I like is $5.00

Where can I get a gun for $15?
 
HVLP guns from Harbor Freight are only $12.95 when on sale . They are preferred among a lot of the DIY crowd. I have three that get used regularly. I have run all types of paint thru them with great results. If you cant get professional results with one of these guns, dont blame it on where they are made. One item that is worth every penny.
 
Aye, and that low pressure stuff is great. Just use it in the drive way when there is no breeze. No overspray even a few feet away.
 
I've got all my coupons printed out, might head over to HF after work.
Any other stuff I should grab while there? They have a paint gun stand for about $10 (funny it's as much as the gun). Paint filters? I have a respirator. Anything else that would be handy to have and help make it a more foolproof experience?
 
Don't go next door to Hobby Lobby and get the latex spray paint. Just sprayed some the wife bought (not knowing any better) and it's the WORST spray paint I've ever used.

If I would have washed it down then sprinkled it with flour it would have come out better.
 
Inline dessicant/drier.
 
I called O'Reilley's just before leaving work.
Asked if I can buy that Leaf Green Duplicolor in the quart.
Guy says he'll check, comes back a while later and says he can't find that for me.

His suggestion: I should look it up on the Duplicolor website then call them back with a number to order.

geez...
 
Well this is why you do your research first...

Nope they don't list that product in anything but spray cans.
Nothing else with that color at all.

I screwed up.
Again.
Well I hope I remember this for the next time I want to start a big project.
 
Just sent in an email, maybe it's available - who knows?
 
Thanks!

If I can't get this from Dupli-Color what is the chance some other manufacturer would have the same color in quart cans?
 
I found this...
https://www.stockwiseauto.com/Premium-Gen..._source=froogle

The Leaf Green Duplicolor paint code is DA1630 for the rattle can. Jeg's is the only place I've found so far that has Duplicolor products in the quart size, just not Leaf Green.

I would also think that Wesco Auto Body Supply could match that for you in a quart.
 
Thanks, but I can buy as many 12 oz cans as I want at $4.99 each from O'Reillys - I'll give Wesco a try for the quarts.
I believe they are not far from the HF store in Bellevue.
 
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