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Old 03-19-2009, 01:25 AM
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Default Spray paint brands

Could someone help me out with picking a good brand for rattle cans?
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Old 03-19-2009, 04:23 AM
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Could someone help me out with picking a good brand for rattle cans?


Rustoleum, Dupli-color automotive paint, OLD Krylon formula, really anything that would be lacquer-based is what you want.
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Old 03-19-2009, 04:31 AM
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Alright, thanks. What about primer?
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Old 03-19-2009, 05:01 AM
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Alright, thanks. What about primer?


I have always used the old Krylon primers (grey and white).
Since those are virtually all gone now, I've heard the Duplicolor filling primer spray is great; I just bought a can and have not tried it yet.
Also, someone here seems to like the cheap Walmart 'Colorplace' primers, as well.
Rustoleum primer is great, too.
I'm sure there are other suggestions, but these are what I work/will work with.
Allen
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Old 03-19-2009, 05:10 AM
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I won't use the red primer any more. It never hardens and scrapes right off! Some of these new Krylon paints are watered down too. When we painted her Pink Goblin it took mist thin layers or it would run badly. I had better luck with the cheap Colorplace than with that.

They always suggest gloss for better aerodynamics, but I use flat on my military rockets.
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Old 03-19-2009, 08:24 AM
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I like Plasti-Kote and Duplicolor lacquer primers. Plasti-Kote dries faster because the Duplicolor goes on thicker. I can start dry sanding in about 15 minutes with Plasti-Kote.

For regular paints, I've used old formula Krylon the most, with Wally World Color Place in second, Testors/Model Master lacquers a distant third, and Rustoleum right behind that.. I've had good luck with all of them as long as I had enough sense to paint at decent temperatures and humidity levels. I hate new formula Krylon, btw.
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Old 03-19-2009, 08:54 AM
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Testors spray cans (enamel and lacquer) are nice to work with. They are expensive, but if you have a Hobby Lobby, you can nock 40% off with the coupons.

I like the Duplicolor too, but I find that it is less tolerant of humidity than Testors is, meaning it will haze ( go dull) if it is too humid.
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Old 03-19-2009, 11:26 AM
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Plastikote T-235 Gray primer is the best. As far as color paints old Krylon Forumla is awesome. Tamyia and Testors are ok but the Testors takes 48 to 72 hours to dry. I just painted my Klingon and Firecat rockets with Testors. Oh I wish krylon would bring back the old formula.
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Old 03-19-2009, 10:52 PM
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Plastikote T-235 Gray primer is the best.


... For you.

Plastikote Spot Filler And Primer, Gray #466 is my favorite to date. It has a higher fill rate than most and still dries fast enough to sand in 20 minutes.

As for paints... I'm stuck on old Krylon and the Tamiya spray paints for plastic models... The Tamiya sprays go over the old Krylon without a problem, dry very quickly and are not too sensitive to humidity.

All of this is opinion... Try a few techniques and decide which you like most and become a master using whichever technique suits you best!
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Old 03-20-2009, 12:09 AM
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I was in Walmart tonight, and there amidst the countless cans of new "Indoor/Outdoor" Krylon, stood a lone can of the old "Interior/Exterior" in Gloss White. Must have been hiding behind the others, or some clerk put it up front, hoping someone would buy the "old" can.
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