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Painting truck toolbox problems
Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:49 pm
Got this toolbox about a month ago and stripped it down to bare metal and primed/painted it. Didn't want to spend $120 on powder coating.
All rust gone and bare metal
2 coats of primer
3 coats of gloss black enamel
It looks gloss black, but is easily scratched even with a fingernail. Paint comes off if I gouge it, but even when I scrape it with my nail it leaves little scratch marks.
Do I need to spray clear over it or something? What can I do to make the paint stronger and more scratch resistant? Use something other than enamel?
All rust gone and bare metal
2 coats of primer
3 coats of gloss black enamel
It looks gloss black, but is easily scratched even with a fingernail. Paint comes off if I gouge it, but even when I scrape it with my nail it leaves little scratch marks.
Do I need to spray clear over it or something? What can I do to make the paint stronger and more scratch resistant? Use something other than enamel?
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Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:53 pm to Hammertime
My plan was to put a few layers of clear over it.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:00 pm to 4X4DEMON
You need to learn what a wire wheel is man. I could've sworn you were trying to spell your name with that grinding disc 
I burned through a brand new one before I remembered I had aircraft stripper sitting in my shed. That white powder coat was a bitch getting off. I put bondo on some of it, but didn't have enough to cover all of the spots. Still looks good though
I burned through a brand new one before I remembered I had aircraft stripper sitting in my shed. That white powder coat was a bitch getting off. I put bondo on some of it, but didn't have enough to cover all of the spots. Still looks good though
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:10 pm to Hammertime
The clear coat will definitely help. I painted my rims black several years ago and had the same problem until I put some good clear on it.
All the paint and clear was Krylon.
All the paint and clear was Krylon.
This post was edited on 5/1/13 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:11 pm to PapaPogey
Damn, wish I would've asked earlier. Imma run to the store then
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:13 pm to Hammertime
Are you shooting it with automotive paint?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:16 pm to Hammertime
Just checked the garage and the clear was actually Duplicolor.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:31 pm to Hammertime
that's paint for you dude.
Probably should have used a different kind of paint. coats may also be too thick.
Probably should have used a different kind of paint. coats may also be too thick.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:32 pm to N2cars
Yeah, it is steel and I am using Rustoleum in the straight white cans
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:41 pm to Hammertime
I am as far as you can get from a painter. I was just grinding away. Hope you get it looking good.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:43 pm to Hammertime
Rust oleum is good shite.
Sounds like the coats are too thick
Sounds like the coats are too thick
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:47 pm to Hammertime
when you're painting something like that you want to make the coats as thin as you can. basically dust it on. the first coat should barely even cover it all.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:50 pm to Boats n Hose
That's what I was doing, but the gloss black came out feeling and looking like black primer, so I put it on thicker. Nowhere near it being enough to run though. Just enough for it to look wet.
Just put a coat of clear on it
Just put a coat of clear on it
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:53 pm to Boats n Hose
I used krylon fushion on my aluminum rims and they turned out pretty good. Here is a crappy cell phone picture.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:12 pm to PapaPogey
Painting aluminum requires a special primer IIRC.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:12 pm to Hammertime
Parkerize it.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:16 pm to Hammertime
It was a long process, but I think I used some regular duplicolor primer. I stripped them with Aircraft Stripper a couple years ago and that shite was still on there. It took me about half a day to strip each rim.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:35 pm to Hammertime
Rattle cans are tough.
Clear will help, but maybe lightly scuff it up to it get it to stick.
With a spray rig, you can add hardener to get the finish you're looking for.
Clear will help, but maybe lightly scuff it up to it get it to stick.
With a spray rig, you can add hardener to get the finish you're looking for.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:41 pm to PapaPogey
That looks slicker than owlshit right there. 
Patience is the key.
Patience is the key.
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