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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Body Repair/Metal Work/Painting => Topic started by: DVP on August 14, 2009, 10:56:26 PM

Title: Mixing different finish paints
Post by: DVP on August 14, 2009, 10:56:26 PM
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?
Title: Mixing different finish paints
Post by: daminc on August 14, 2009, 11:14:54 PM
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?
Title: Mixing different finish paints
Post by: DVP on August 15, 2009, 12:09:17 AM
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.
Title: Mixing different finish paints
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on August 29, 2009, 09:36:05 PM
why not just get the semi gloss ?
Title: Mixing different finish paints
Post by: daminc on August 29, 2009, 11:15:34 PM
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
Title: Mixing different finish paints
Post by: DVP on September 09, 2009, 12:38:02 AM
Didnt have it. The car is sold now though so no worries
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