Rust-Oleum Paints

[dunnyrail]

Bit of a clue could be in the “cheep” comment.

Oh my first thumbs down I think, must try for more.

 

[tac foley]

I do not know of an Australian equivalent of Halfords.

Repco.

 

[GAP]

Repco.

Thank You

I never gave repco a thought for paint I usually associate them with spare parts, tool & filters etc.

They sell a range of touch up paint which they describe as "Dupli-Color automotive paints are acrylic based lacquer paints" so it is a trip to repco next week.

 

[tac foley]

Thank You

I never gave repco a thought for paint I usually associate them with spare parts, tool & filters etc.

They sell a range of touch up paint which they describe as "Dupli-Color automotive paints are acrylic based lacquer paints" so it is a trip to repco next week.

No worries.

 

[Hutch]

No worries.

DupliColor automotive paints are my personal favorite for use here. When we lined in a more humid climate, I had trouble with them "blushing" when they dried.
---Hutch

 

[-bbbb]

When I wanted to get some black satin paint, all of the name brands were gone, and all they had was this:

It seems to give a bumpy powder-coat effect. Top half is painted, bottom half is unpainted:

Not exactly what I was going for, but maybe something somebody would want for something.

 

[dunnyrail]

When I wanted to get some black satin paint, all of the name brands were gone, and all they had was this:
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It seems to give a bumpy powder-coat effect. Top half is painted, bottom half is unpainted:
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Not exactly what I was going for, but maybe something somebody would want for something.

That looks just the stuff for German Locomotives, in the last days of steam they applied what appeared to be a Tar like paint finish, not unlike the effect of that stuff.

 

[Paul M]

When I wanted to get some black satin paint, all of the name brands were gone, and all they had was this:
View attachment 265707
It seems to give a bumpy powder-coat effect. Top half is painted, bottom half is unpainted:
View attachment 265706
Not exactly what I was going for, but maybe something somebody would want for something.

Looks like not enough agitation before spraying, or too close

 

[maxi-model]

When I wanted to get some black satin paint, all of the name brands were gone, and all they had was this:
View attachment 265707
It seems to give a bumpy powder-coat effect. Top half is painted, bottom half is unpainted:
View attachment 265706
Not exactly what I was going for, but maybe something somebody would want for something.

Known as "Orange Peel" effect. See here - Orange peel (effect) - Wikipedia . Possible remedy in this instance is to preheat the paint can in warm water before spraying. It ups the pressure in the can and leads to better atomisation of the paint when sprayed to avoid this effect. And/or build up colour coat with fine misting coats till you get a solid colour base then hit it with a good solid coat of colour. The previous finely misted coats of paint will help absorb the solvent from the heavy coat and allow you to "hang" a lot more paint to achieve a good level finish. Although that technique might be a no no with the Rustoleum product under discussion here. Also try rubbing back the primer before applying the top colour coats as any imperfections there will be " amplified" when you apply subsequent paint. Otherwise it's just a plain bad/faulty paint formulation. Max

 

[Gavin Sowry]

Just been on youtube watching Ken Patterson's May 2020 edition of What's Neat in Model Railroading.
There was a long segment by one of his guests, demonstrating making/painting of roads.... low and behold, a bench full of Rustoleum 2X paint cans.