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  1. Scrounge41

    painting my 53 REO

    I didn't spend a lot of time looking at the reviews for that unit, but in general they (the reviews) seem to be pretty good and that is not a lot of money to spend. Before committing to the sprayer you might try rolling one panel or fender and see if that meets your expectations. Recognize...
  2. Scrounge41

    painting my 53 REO

    The 60 gallon would work much better with the gun you have. The pancake compressor will have a hard time keeping up and will vary your spray fan, probably giving you an uneven finish. If you are shooting an alkyd finish you would benefit from a dryer/water separator inline with your gun. I...
  3. Scrounge41

    painting my 53 REO

    Wiping down metal with a damp (with water I assume) rag seems contrary to my intuition, but I'm not a chemist. I just looked at my bottle in the garage (same product) and that's what it says. I would think using the acetone to wipe it down would be a better idea, as wiping with a solvent is...
  4. Scrounge41

    painting my 53 REO

    I have had good luck with Ben Moore products as well, but typically I use Sherwin-Williams commercial products. Mostly I use lacquers for cabinet projects, but I have also used their industrial enamels on metal with good results. I am in a salty humid coastal area and am used to the battle...
  5. Scrounge41

    painting my 53 REO

    I'm following this thread as well. I haven't been a Behr fan for years because of a few failures back in the day (very poor coverage). I was talking the other day to a pro house painter and was told that their paint quality had improved significantly. I painted a non military trailer recently...
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