Paint

On chipped paint a bit of sanding to even things out can help a lot. Foam brushes work great. I prefer brush paint on cast surfaces because it is thicker and I think will stand up to punishment better than garden variety spray paints (this does not include gun applied epoxy coatings or other such high tech materials)
 
I agree with the previous comments on brushing on good paint. I use tractor/implement paint from tractor supply. A before and after below.

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Frank

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did anyone mention "CLEAN,CLEAN, CLEAN" ? and the possibility of using "simple green" to remove all the oils from even your fingers ? I use lacquer thinner myself. . . but always clean and dry before first coat of anything.
 
davidh said:
did anyone mention "CLEAN,CLEAN, CLEAN" ? and the possibility of using "simple green" to remove all the oils from even your fingers ? I use lacquer thinner myself. . . but always clean and dry before first coat of anything.
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I thought that was a given. :thinking: I use Simple Green Pro HD Cleaner from Home Depot. It's relatively cheap but works very well. For final clean I use Acetone, then wipe down and let dry for about 10 mins then it's paint time.
 
I use car engine paint. It resists cleaning fluids and oils. Very durable and temperature resistant. Most good quality engine paints do not need a perfect cleaning job before use. However the cleaner the better.
 
Hello Matt,

Yes, you can achive an automotive quality finish using Rustoleum enamel & a brush. Rustoleum won't tell you this but there is a hardener made by Majic that will work with Rustoleum that makes the finish hard enough to color sand & rub out. Another key is to use enamel reducer (also by Majic) instead of paint thinner or acetone to thin it. You also need to apply many very THIN coats with a squirrel hair brush to build up enough thickness to finish as described above. Rustoleum smoke grey is a very nice color for machine tools. If you need more information please contact me off line & I can go into further detail.

Regards,
Rod Baker
 
Craftsman1946 said:
Hello Matt,

Yes, you can achive an automotive quality finish using Rustoleum enamel & a brush. Rustoleum won't tell you this but there is a hardener made by Majic that will work with Rustoleum that makes the finish hard enough to color sand & rub out. Another key is to use enamel reducer (also by Majic) instead of paint thinner or acetone to thin it. You also need to apply many very THIN coats with a squirrel hair brush to build up enough thickness to finish as described above. Rustoleum smoke grey is a very nice color for machine tools. If you need more information please contact me off line & I can go into further detail.

Regards,
Rod Baker
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Squirrel hair brushes!! I never thought of using them for that. :rofl:
Jimbo
 
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