Spray Paint

Rusty S · 12-10-2006, 03:18 AM

Sup, just spray painted a case with some black tremclad spray paint and dont know how long the dry time is... doesn't say on the can. Im sure that others have spray painted, how long does it take for it to adeguetly dry?

Big B · 12-10-2006, 08:36 AM

Wait several hours before touching it at the very least. It wouldn't hurt to let it sit a day before the next coat either, and usually is needed for it to cure

zeus · 12-10-2006, 12:35 PM

Yeah, I rushed mine a little and it shows in places.

It scratches off really easily too so be carefull putting it all back together.

Rusty S · 12-10-2006, 07:08 PM

So its been about a day... does it scratch off all the time or will it eventually dry or something so it doesn't scratch easy? Im putting a new coat on it today cuz ive already scratched it up

Is there any product I kud use to prevent it from scratching so easily? This comp is ganna be moved around alot... LAN

zeus · 12-10-2006, 07:47 PM

The most resistant way to paint it would be to powder coat it. You would have to get a professional to do that.

From my experiance I reckon it will scratch easy with most if not all DIY sprays.

Big B · 12-10-2006, 07:54 PM

Yup, that's true. For the DIY'er, you do need to spend time.
Sand the metal to be painted after removing it from the case. Then prime it, sand it smooth. Maybe do another coat of primer and sand that down. Now use the paint, sand it smooth. Rinse, repeat. Then follow up by a coat or two of clear coat.

Rusty S · 12-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Just added my 5 or 6th coat... Lost count along the way lol. Wow a hairdryer sure speeds things up

Anyways, theres nothing that I can aply to the top of the paint though, is there? Like maybe somekind of transperant coat that prevents scratches? Probably not, but im new to this!

zeus · 12-10-2006, 08:40 PM

Yeah, like Big B said, the clear coat. Its the best chance you have for preventing scratches. Ive always known it as Laquer, but im guessing its the same.

Rusty S · 12-10-2006, 08:45 PM

K, thanx. Im going to buy some today I guess then. Just one final question: I apply the clear coat as the very last coat of the painting process, right?

Big B · 12-10-2006, 09:01 PM

That is correct.

Swansen · 20-10-2006, 03:06 AM

i think laquer is wood specific, also is a little late, but for future reference, it is a good idea to scratch up the surface your painting so the paint has something to grab, recommend using a lower grit sand paper, or some coarse steel wool. Best way would be to just remove all prior paint but takes a lot of time and what not. Also its out of curiosity what type of paint are you using?

max12590 · 21-10-2006, 08:28 PM

Yea, also, many types of paint recommend you NOT let the paint dry so long between coats because it prevents the new coats from sticking as well. But yea if I did it I would use automotive paint and do this:
1. Sand off paint with low grit paper
2. re-sand with high grit paper
3. Prime
4. Sand w/ high grit
5. Prime
6. Sand w/ high grit
7. Paint
8. Sand w/ high grit
9. Repeat 7 and 8 about 3 times
10. Do a final paint coat
11. Clear coat
12. Clear coat

Swansen · 21-10-2006, 09:33 PM

right another option would be applience paint. which doesn't require primer and is scratch resistant.

12-10-2006, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Rusty S Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 78 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	Spray Paint Sup, just spray painted a case with some black tremclad spray paint and dont know how long the dry time is... doesn't say on the can. Im sure that others have spray painted, how long does it take for it to adeguetly dry?

12-10-2006, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Wait several hours before touching it at the very least. It wouldn't hurt to let it sit a day before the next coat either, and usually is needed for it to cure __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

12-10-2006, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Yup, that's true. For the DIY'er, you do need to spend time. Sand the metal to be painted after removing it from the case. Then prime it, sand it smooth. Maybe do another coat of primer and sand that down. Now use the paint, sand it smooth. Rinse, repeat. Then follow up by a coat or two of clear coat. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

12-10-2006, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	That is correct. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

21-10-2006, 08:28 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
max12590 Masterful Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 17 Male Posts: 1,016 Times Helpful: 76 Status: Offline My Computer	Yea, also, many types of paint recommend you NOT let the paint dry so long between coats because it prevents the new coats from sticking as well. But yea if I did it I would use automotive paint and do this: 1. Sand off paint with low grit paper 2. re-sand with high grit paper 3. Prime 4. Sand w/ high grit 5. Prime 6. Sand w/ high grit 7. Paint 8. Sand w/ high grit 9. Repeat 7 and 8 about 3 times 10. Do a final paint coat 11. Clear coat 12. Clear coat __________________ In the words of a certain Battlefield 2 commander, "They're spawnin' like crazy at the Gas Station and then tryin' to Forrest Gump it down the Interstate."

12-10-2006, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,654 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, I rushed mine a little and it shows in places. It scratches off really easily too so be carefull putting it all back together.

12-10-2006, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Rusty S Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 78 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	So its been about a day... does it scratch off all the time or will it eventually dry or something so it doesn't scratch easy? Im putting a new coat on it today cuz ive already scratched it up Is there any product I kud use to prevent it from scratching so easily? This comp is ganna be moved around alot... LAN

12-10-2006, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,654 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	The most resistant way to paint it would be to powder coat it. You would have to get a professional to do that. From my experiance I reckon it will scratch easy with most if not all DIY sprays.

12-10-2006, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Rusty S Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 78 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	Just added my 5 or 6th coat... Lost count along the way lol. Wow a hairdryer sure speeds things up Anyways, theres nothing that I can aply to the top of the paint though, is there? Like maybe somekind of transperant coat that prevents scratches? Probably not, but im new to this!

12-10-2006, 08:40 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,654 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, like Big B said, the clear coat. Its the best chance you have for preventing scratches. Ive always known it as Laquer, but im guessing its the same.

12-10-2006, 08:45 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Rusty S Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 78 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	K, thanx. Im going to buy some today I guess then. Just one final question: I apply the clear coat as the very last coat of the painting process, right?

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