Kirk G
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OK, I've gone through a progression of ideas for paints for my rockets.
First, I started with using only what was already on hand at home...left-over sky blue, red, basic white...for the Freedom II rocket that was my first...
Then, I started changing up my paints a little, still sticking to the original design.
Eventually, I shelled out for a can of Yellow, and most all my rockets were yellow base with black accents...
Now, I've finally invested in a couple of cans for white primer, and then accent colors for the specific look that I want. (I never wanted to build up a paint library...but...)
It occurs to me that I have inherited a short stubby can of Testor spray model paint, and that I could have saved myself a $3.69 can of Rustoleum Gloss Purple Gloss paint by using the Testors can for the accent.
My question is, "Are Testor's model spray paints (designed for plastic model cars, trains, plains, etc) compatable with Rustoleum, or Krylon products?"
Seems that I have tried a quick shot of one "clearish purple" over something like White Krylon primer or gloss finish and found that it beaded up and ran off, looking horrible. (Now, I didn't sand, as this was a mini-mosquito) But since it was just a sample shot, I didn't approach the paint job seriously, cause I figured I was going to loose it anyway...I don't know if I've still got the experiment. I think I lost it.
What say you, oh painting gods and rocketeers?
Should I have experimented on such a large rocket as the Neon XL, or did I do right investing in a large can of Gloss Purple that I'll probably never use up and maybe never use again?
First, I started with using only what was already on hand at home...left-over sky blue, red, basic white...for the Freedom II rocket that was my first...
Then, I started changing up my paints a little, still sticking to the original design.
Eventually, I shelled out for a can of Yellow, and most all my rockets were yellow base with black accents...
Now, I've finally invested in a couple of cans for white primer, and then accent colors for the specific look that I want. (I never wanted to build up a paint library...but...)
It occurs to me that I have inherited a short stubby can of Testor spray model paint, and that I could have saved myself a $3.69 can of Rustoleum Gloss Purple Gloss paint by using the Testors can for the accent.
My question is, "Are Testor's model spray paints (designed for plastic model cars, trains, plains, etc) compatable with Rustoleum, or Krylon products?"
Seems that I have tried a quick shot of one "clearish purple" over something like White Krylon primer or gloss finish and found that it beaded up and ran off, looking horrible. (Now, I didn't sand, as this was a mini-mosquito) But since it was just a sample shot, I didn't approach the paint job seriously, cause I figured I was going to loose it anyway...I don't know if I've still got the experiment. I think I lost it.
What say you, oh painting gods and rocketeers?
Should I have experimented on such a large rocket as the Neon XL, or did I do right investing in a large can of Gloss Purple that I'll probably never use up and maybe never use again?