Re: [MV] Gillespie paint & other paint

From: DaveCole (davidcole@tk7.net)
Date: Fri May 18 2001 - 11:01:15 PDT


Hardener does tend to make the paint come out a bit glossier, however I have
found that if I add 1/2 pint of synthetic enamel hardener to 1 gallon of
standard enamel paint, the end result is greatly improved durability. In fact
I it makes standard enamel about as durable as much pricier Acrylic Enamel and
it is much more fuel and scratch resistant. Also, the paint is rock hard after
only about 12 -24 hours of drying. That's hard to beat for about $6.00 of
material for the hardener. I'd seriously think about adding a flattening agent
and going with the hardener just to get the better durability.

Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Walter Houghton wrote:

> Ned is right on the Hardener. It will come out as a Gloss instead of the
> semi gloss. When I painted my M35A2 in #24087. I used Toluene, like it
> says on the can. It worked out perfect for outside, by the time you got to
> one end, the other was dry enough that bugs could land on it and not stick.
> The only thing you really needed to watch for, if you know how to paint
> without alot of runs is the dry spots. But without exception, I got a
> couple of runs in mine................but as you know, its still accurate!!
> While chatting with some Vietnam Vet truckers, they told me a little tip of
> what they did before an inspection. They would wipe there trucks down with
> Diesel fuel...............What a Shine!!!!
>
> Jeff
> Line Haul Historian
>
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