Paint
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Topic: Paint
Posted By: Sparks farm
Subject: Paint
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:03am
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I have a wagon frame that i am going to paint, does any body know about how much paint i will need to paint a 4 wheel wagon frame. It is $180 for a gallon at my local PPG store but i dont think i need that much.
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Posted By: Dandan111
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:18am
Jeez what kind of paint you looking at?
Are you spraying a metal frame?
That's show paint price I'd say.
Buy machinery paint.
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Posted By: Sparks farm
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:20am
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That was for acrylic enamel paint. What brand equipment paint do you recommend that will last a good time and not fade quickly
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Posted By: Sparks farm
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:21am
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Sorry i forgot, Yes it is a metal frame
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Posted By: Dandan111
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 11:57am
I bought cheap latex barn and maintenance paint for my metal building I’ve been covering rusty
siding and wood. Don’t know about
fade but it looks 10x better than rust.
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Posted By: Allen Dilg
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 4:58pm
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Hello Sparks 2 qts Bite the bullet will last loong time / machinery paint will turn dull pink
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Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 5:34pm
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I did an AC running gear last fall. It tool just about a quart (for just the running gear).
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 5:42pm
I can't see it taking more than a quart if you brushed it on. I buy 'Rustoleum' gloss black, goes on very nics, hardens fast. Use DollarTree brushes..
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Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 5:47pm
NAPA can order you a case of Krylon 1820 spray cans. Good match for AC orange and stands up well. I painted a whole RC with the spray cans in 2003 and it still looks good.
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Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 5:49pm
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I used some Chevy engine orange (acrylic enamel) that I had on the shelf. I reuced it slightly and added hardener. It sprayed very well with a $10 HF HVLP gun.
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Posted By: lowell66dart
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 6:20pm
I have been buying enamel by the gallon. I get a pint of Valspar hardener from Amazon and buy a quart of VM&P thinner from the box stores. The ration is 8-1-1. Eight parts paint. You can spray it at this mixture or what works well also is to get a 4 inch roller and tray. Get the white foam 4 inch rollers. Line the tray with aluminum foil. I buy brushes at Harbor Freight for a buck each. When finished you will have zero cleanup.
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