Andy,
You rock, man. Look forward to your results.
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Pete - (O o) -
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Lake Forest Park, WA
1966 Datsun 1600 (SPL311-00799)
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From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Conner
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 5:43 PM
To: linda; Roadster List
Subject: RE: Tremclad = Rustoleum (was "RE: 50 dollar paint job")
I read every word of the Mopars thread a couple of weeks ago and have kept
up on it since. The latest is that Rustoleum Rust Paint differs from
Tremclad in the type of oil base used, per a "marketing rep" at Tremclad
that someone had some long conversations with. People on that thread in the
U.S. have done some test samples with Rustoleum but so far the paint has not
yet cured to the point where they cannot scratch paint off with a
fingernail. I am dedicated to using this method of painting on my project
car. What can I lose, right? After thinking a lot about how much of the
"magic" is attributable to the product (i.e. Tremclad) versus the method
(loads of prep work, getting a smooth dust-free finish by using a roller on
diluted self-leveling enamel paint, applying many very thin layers and
sanding
in-between) I have decided I will try to get some Tremclad paint or, if I
cannot, use the strongest Rustoleum product I can find. I have tried to get
a guy in Canada to ship me a gallon of Tremclad but that fell through
because UPS won't ship liquid paint across the border nor will the Postal
Service. I also had someone near the border who would slip across a gallon
and then ship it to me--also fell through. If anyone on this list is near
the border and is willing to enable me, please shoot me an e-mail off list.
If I cannot get ahold of some genuine Tremclad I am thinking of using a
Rustoleum Industrial product that is a modified aklyd oil based enamel. That
product bonds best when used with primer, so I was thinking of using 2 coats
of the product primer diluted with 10-15% mineral spirits and then 4 more
coats of the diluted paint itself. Roll and wetsand between every two coats
per the instructions in the thread. Then polish at the end. In either case
there will be a detailed write-up of the results on my website when the time
comes.
Andy Conner
SRL 311-01633
Cedar Park, TX
http://www.mydatsunroadster.com
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