tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13861891.post115285031028116311..comments2024-01-14T21:14:04.089-08:00Comments on Victor's R2D2 Building Diary: Unmasked Ankle Cylinders, Prepped Cylinder Holders for PaintingVictor Francohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161122557964474277noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13861891.post-1153105304818749632006-07-16T20:01:00.000-07:002006-07-16T20:01:00.000-07:00Hi Calvin,I think I'm using the new paint code. H...Hi Calvin,<BR/><BR/>I think I'm using the new paint code. Here's what I use, in the order applied:<BR/><BR/>1. Several coats of Rustoleum white primer, #1981 (I use white for the blue colors, gray for the white colors). I usually apply about 3 coats within an hour, lightly sand the next day, and then apply a bit more.<BR/>2. Rustoleum Metallic Purple, #7255. I apply one thorough coat (Mike Senna says to apply until it looks wet all over). Applied with light back-and-forth shots over the course of a minute or two per small panel.<BR/>3. Dupli-Color Anodized Blue, #MC201. Same application instructions apply as the purple above.<BR/>4. Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel, #7701, 2 coats about 10 minutes apart. This clearcoat has given me trouble from time to time (as you've seen), spattering sometimes and leaving splatter others. I think a fresh can usually helps, and shaking the can often also seems to help. I usually forget until something ugly happens. I've also had the nozzle clog up on these.<BR/><BR/>I sympathize with your experience. I have repainted over half my parts already, and so far it seems more like luck than anything else. Perhaps fresh cans help, but I suspect you've used fresh cans. I'm watching the boards to see if anyone has the magic answer.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!!<BR/><BR/>-VictorVictor Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161122557964474277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13861891.post-1153077152126610232006-07-16T12:12:00.000-07:002006-07-16T12:12:00.000-07:00Are you using the new or old Krider paint code?I p...Are you using the new or old Krider paint code?<BR/>I painted a dome panels using the old <BR/>Krider code and the paint got goosebumps.<BR/>I don't know what happened.Calvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com