Jon
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>From: Randy Harnish <ranharnish@parlorcity.com>
>To: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 12:37 AM
>Subject: [MV] OD Paint
>
>
>> List
>>
>> Regarding recent discussions about military paint, I'll throw in my two
>> cents worth. I found that the semi-gloss OD of the "cheep variety"
>> (ie.Gillespie brand sold by RAPCO and a few others) is much more resistant
>> to scratches and general wear if you add a catalyst hardener (NAPA
>synthetic
>> enamel catalyst is compatible). On the down side is an undesirable side
>> effect of toooooo much of a glossy apearance. With a little experimenting
>I
>> found that if you add an additional amount of flatening agent equivilant
>in
>> weight to the weight of the added hardener, the extra flatening agent will
>> cancel out the extra glossiness! The end result is a durable catalized
>> paint with no added gloss, in a price range not even close to automotive
>> paint. Ask your NAPA dealer for the catalist and flattening additive for
>> synthetic enamel paint. Of course we all know how drying conditions effect
>> the glossiness of semi-gloss OD paint. So, I would suggest if you use this
>> formula to apply the first coat, let it flash off, then adjust the amount
>of
>> flattening agent to your own personal taste on the final coat, since
>> humidity and drying time play a big part in the amount of gloss you end up
>> with.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>>
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