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Mixing different finish paints

Heres the deal

Rustoleum from Home Depot (you can spray it)

2 cans of flat black

1 can of gloss.

Want a satin/semi finish.

Would a 1/1 mix archive that or would there need to be more flat to offset the gloss?

It is going on a beater DD that just needs something to cover the worn stock paint.

Was thinking a 2/1 mix but Jerry thought it might be too much.

Any thoughts?
1986 Cougar LS

Mixing different finish paints

Reply #1 –
start with the gloss and add a bit gradually and see how it dries.
you'll be able to control the amount of gloss that way.
Are you using quarts or gallons?
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Mixing different finish paints

Reply #2 –
Quote from: daminc;286728
start with the gloss and add a bit gradually and see how it dries.
you'll be able to control the amount of gloss that way.
Are you using quarts or gallons?


Believe gallons. Its one of the local SHO guys cars.
1986 Cougar LS

Mixing different finish paints

Reply #3 –
why not just get the semi gloss ?
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Reply #4 –
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;288874
why not just get the semi gloss ?


There you go. If you got it at home depot, return it and get the semi
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Mixing different finish paints

Reply #5 –
Didnt have it. The car is sold now though so no worries
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