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Hi Dave, I am putting together my personal thoughts on paint for new painters in an email to Tim, for his questions below. It is winding up to be rather lengthy. When I am finished, I’ll post it under his post for others to consider also. The hardener matter will be covered there. What brand of paint do you have? If it’s PPG or DuPont automotive type paint I may be able to help you out a little. Make sure you follow the label directions carefully when mixing though. Generally "fast" reducers are intended only for spraying in cool temperatures...say, for example, below 60 deg F. They can result in excessive "orange peel" effect if used at higher temps. It should tell you on the label. Personally, I think use of clear coats is unnecessary for most jobs. They are, in fact, necessary for the newer automotive basecoat/clearcoat systems used by most of the OEMs. However the basecoat in those systems is essentially flat. To get any gloss and protection at all, you NEED the clearcoat for those systems. My '89 Ford Ranger is NOT a good salesman for clear coats. The clear is peeling off all over and the damned thing looks like a snake shedding its' skin :o). Optionally, you can usually add a clear coat for some increased depth and gloss but unless your primary objective is show, I don’t think they are worth it. For now,
Rod
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