Rustoleum 252459 - Gloss Cherry Red

[Steve]

Wow. A six-year-old thread, back from the dead. :encouragement:

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[canuckxxx]

Wow. A six-year-old thread, back from the dead. :encouragement:

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Yikes, I never even looked at the dates. Oh well it may be of interest to someone.

 

[Guest]

Yea i know 2k but i dont use any clear not made by the same company as the paint. Always match them. Down here you can grab a shop towel next to the pump to get the nozzel safely over and away.

I've sprayed 2k clear over Duplicolor, Rustoleum, Krylon and maybe a few others, with perfect results.

 

[Grimly]

I just slap some polyurethane varnish on.
Seems to work.

 

[canuckxxx]

I just slap some polyurethane varnish on.
Seems to work.

Yes, that's what the Minwax stuff is.

 

[red1100]

My motorcycles I only do spray cans. Too much work to break out the spray equipment. Here?s the last spray can job I just did.

 

[Gorminrider]

Yes, that's what the Minwax stuff is.

didn't know that! I'll have to try it... I've been using polyurethane too. "Spar varnish" with a brush for over enamel -so far with good result. It doesn't seem to polish up quite as shiny as the laquers but wax is on top anyways.

 

[LAB3]

I've done plenty of decent "50 MPH" rattle can jobs with Duplicolor rattle cans, dirt cheap at surplus stores!

 

[Cipher]

didn't know that! I'll have to try it... I've been using polyurethane too. "Spar varnish" with a brush for over enamel -so far with good result. It doesn't seem to polish up quite as shiny as the laquers but wax is on top anyways.

for real?message to at least 10 characters.

 

[Gorminrider]

for real?

Oh yes, Cipher...for real. A brush. I can post pix to prove it.... There are hoary old coach-builder techniques that I wish I could master without the 20 years it really needs. but I'm happy with the results I can get. It starts at the brush. Disposable foam thingies?-well, they are possible for a touchup/or "splice"...

So far, I've just done a couple of Hondas this way. One, entire, with a non-factory colour, and another where repairs to the tank,fender and sidecovers required repairs...while laquer is ok on the fenders and sidecovers, not so on the tank.
THIS last is where it's really handy to me. The decals are hard to find! tank was mostly pretty good so being able to leave the original factory coat while repairing dents, scratches and all without redoing entirely is worthy, I think. It looks suprisingly well to my eye... Fortunately, it's a straight non-metallic colour I could easily match and splice with enamel and Polyurethane varnish over....I haven't needed to futz with repairs to match Suzuki "metallics" ...beyond practicing a little with nail polish

 

[Gorminrider]

so you get the idea...I think it actually looks pretty well! and I don't see it now when I ride the bike...Yes, If you get really close you can see the overlay "margins". I guess it's a bit like dentistry that way..you don't want margins so being careful with sanding and rubbing compounds is wanted, especially as the original coating is not "spar varnish"

 

[canuckxxx]

You've done a masterful job, Gorminrider.