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Old 03-20-2011, 09:30 AM
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If I were a novice painter and was trying to get decent results, I would go with the paint they sell at TSC and various other tractor supply store. In my neck of the woods we have Orscheln Farm and Home and they carry Vansicle brand paints. It is cheap ($30/gal), now has hardener available ($25/pint, enough for a gallon of paint) which increases the paints appearance, durability, and curing, and very forgiving to the novice. Instructions are on the can how to mix it, can cut it with naphtha or laquer (my personal preference, about $20/ gallon) thinner, and if your surface prep is not the best, it will still stick (it'll even stick to grease!). Biggest concern in using it is to apply in thin coats, 2-3 usually work great, the last coat being the heaviest coat, try to apply it so that it has a shine. It will flow out pretty nice, just don't go crazy with the last coat as it may try to run on you.

It sounds like you got thinner that wasn't compatible with your paint, your paint and primer clashed, or your parts had contaminates on them. Cutting the paint by 25% thinner doesn't sound to be too out of line, some automotive base coats get diluted at nearly 50%. Over thinning would not cause your problem, it would cause the paint to not cover very well or cause it too run easily.
I went to Orscheln Farm and Home stores around me and they didnt carry Cub cadet yellow in anything but a (rattle can) so I went with CUB CADET paint. I cleaned the surface good before painting. I was thinking the thinner and the paint had a chemical reaction or something. Now Im sanding it all back down. Im trying to find a way to buy Vansickle paint right now.
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