Any tricks to make it dry a little quicker? The Belly Flop has enamel flat black and I'm gonna gloss black the roof with the same TSC paint that was used for the flat. I really don't wanna have to wait a week or more to be able to finish assembly when paint time comes. Any tips or suggestions sure would be appreciated. Thanks.
heat lamp but not real close..............I used one and it seemed to help.......... if you aint got one use your hand held or floor shop lights.... they get hot..... but not real close..
Heat lamps work good, but can warp metal if to close or concentrated in one area. A shop near here actually sagged the fender on a vette with heat lamps. Best is to have somewhere you can put it where you can keep the temp at 90-100 dg for a couple days. Also helps flowout.
Hardner or accelerator? Even consider using an Acrylic enamel clear like duponts 780s. Flashes quick, can be rubbed the next morning. I know it wont help on the satin, but will on others. Jon
If TSC stand for Tractor Supply Company, you could try using real automobile paint on an automobile. That would help it dry quicker.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...entView&ip_categoryId=&ip_mode=&ip_perPage=20 View Larger <!-- PRODUCT DETAIL IMAGE :: END --><!-- PRODUCT DETAIL DESCRIPTION -->SKU Number: 3449669 Tractor & Implement Paint; Enamel Hardener, Alkyd Resin (Vehicle) Type; 1 pt Size; 52 Deg F Flash Point; Clear Color; 60-80 Sec #4 Ford Cup And as far as WHERE you buy your enamel, the car don't give a shit where.
You might try Nason brand. Very competitive on pricing, and I have had great results with it. Available in single stage, or base clear. Good Luck!
A good technique for painting , speed aside , is to paint light , well thinned coats . This tends to eliminate orange peel , runs , curtains etc , and by it's nature lets the volatiles burn out quicker thereby drying faster .
Even with hardeners and accellerators enamels are slow dry. Acrylic or alkyd, doesn't matter. Hardeners help a bit with initial handling but little else, and especially with the current crop of HVLP spray equipment that put more on the surface, time needs to be your friend. Sounds like you bought the stuff already so just be patient with it or purchase 2 part mat'l that cures rather than dries.
get some 2x2 softwood and clear plastic sheeting we can get it in rolls 8 foot wide build your self an outside garage with the wood staple the clear sheet to the outside leave a flap at one end to get in and out the other end cut a hole and fit a small exaust fan on a good sunny day you got yourself an ovan it will dry your paint and cook your lunch kev
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