[craftsmanmowerfreak]

well i am repainting my sub 15 and i made 3 mistakes so far. i got to correct all 3. i forgot to put a wieght on newspaper so now i got newpaper stuck to the front of the grill from it blowing up onto it. i found out the hard way that the metallic rustoleum paints dont like getting painted over (primer cracked all over) so i got to wire brush it all off. and i forgot to spray a little out before starting to paint on another peice so i got to correct it

 

[old rusty metal]

Sounds like your having fun.

 

[jonathco]

Some days you win, somedays you lose and have to start fresh in the morning. Hang in there.

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[craftsmanmowerfreak]

i have a feeling its going to be a long night tomorrow night in the shed

 

[TheSaturnV]

Use cardboard instead of newspaper, and you still have to watch out for the flaps. Get some saw horses or other type of table/box to get your work up off the ground.

As you found out, clear the nozzle (upside down and then right side up) before pointing at the work. As one more safety check, always paint the "ugly" or hidden side of the work first. Example: Underside of hood first, or inside of wheel, etc.

The paint cracking/crackling usually happens when you:

1 - put too much paint on, too fast

2 - don't completely shake up the can and too much thinner comes out of the nozzle.

Shake the cans up and count out to at least 15-30 seconds. Even when you put the can down for just a minute.

PICS!

 

[Plowthesidewalk]

Sounds like you have your work cut out.

 

[Tracor_Newbie]

Try cardboard, or wrap your cardboard in wax paper. The paint doesn't like to stick to the wax paper as fast as it will cardboard or newspaper. (Been there, done that many times before.)



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When you're painting, get a piece of sheet metal to use as a test piece. (Anything will do, really. I use an old metal shelf from a unit we took apart in the garage.)

Spray your primer on the test sheet first, in about a 6x6 inch square. Then prime the tractor parts.

Use the test piece to tell if the primer is dry. Don't touch the tractor parts - if its still wet, you'll leave fingerprints.



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When you're ready to apply the paint, on the test sheet paint over about half of your primer and wait a few minutes. If it doesn't crackle or bubble, you're good to go. If it crackles on the test sheet, wait some more, and try it again. When it doesn't bubble or crack, you're good to apply the second coat. Keep going for each coat you use.


If its going on the tractor, its going on the test sheet first. That way, if it goes wrong, you've just effected the test sheet - no sanding of tractor parts.

 

[Plowthesidewalk]

How about some pictures!


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