Help...I made a beginners mistake

First off, to our world.
Pull up a keyboard sit awhile.  As for the enamel paint instead of primer. Don't worry about it. Just sand away. It shouldn't cause any problems for you.

hth,
Eddie

Thanks Hippy-Ed,

Yea,
I've started sanding away.

I agree with Hippy-Ed. Just sand it as if you'd primed it. There's not much difference between Testor's flat gray and, say, Rust-Oleum flat gray enamel primer in the rattle-can.

Whichever you use, I encourage you to spray several very light coats (basically just mist) rather than one or two heavy ones.

mostlyclassics wrote:

I agree with Hippy-Ed. Just sand it as if you'd primed it. There's not much difference between Testor's flat gray and, say, Rust-Oleum flat gray enamel primer in the rattle-can. Whichever you use, I encourage you to spray several very light coats (basically just mist) rather than one or two heavy ones.

only difference really is the price. With Testors, you're buying the name.  Spraying light (mist) coats is the way to go with any paint. Less likely to run or build up on you in certain areas.

One tip on using any spray paint, put it in Warm water, this will help the paint flow more evenly and reduce the risk of orange peal (the paint fourms bumbs like on the surface of a orange). Do NOT put it in extremly hot water or use a hair dryer as this could cause the can to explode, if you can stick your hand in the water then it's fine.

I say this every chance i get because i had mentioned problems and i really wish i knew this back then.

ZzZGuy wrote:

One tip on using any spray paint, put it in Warm water, this will help the paint flow more evenly and reduce the risk of orange peal (the paint fourms bumbs like on the surface of a orange). Do NOT put it in extremly hot water or use a hair dryer as this could cause the can to explode, if you can stick your hand in the water then it's fine. I say this every chance i get because i had mentioned problems and i really wish i knew this back then.

This trick is also recommended when using the canned air for the Air brush

Thanks for the great tips.   It's been pretty warm in No. Cal. so I think I'm ok with the temp.  

Should I use a different brand of primer, say like Krylon (sp)?

Check back later today.

thanks again

When working with basswood or any kind of wood that you intend to paint later. Its a good idea to seal it with an oil based sanding sealer if you are using Testors. They are compatible and you won't use up three cans of paint getting the wood to seal. I'm not so sure about mixing Krylon with Testors or the sanding sealer as its pretty hot. You might get away with it if you use very light coats. I like Testors cause its very pigment heavy,in that it covers well without many coats.

While I'm on the subject of paint. Its very tempting to use the cheap designer acrylics you find at Wal-mart or the craft stores on models but I've found that they don't have that much pigment and often obliterate detail. Its better to use the modeling brands of acrylics.

Where you at in No. Cal? I'm in Stockton myself. Been kinda warm here too.
Krylon is good to use.

Eddie

What a difference a day makes...

Looking good on the hull.

I'm in Sacramento Hippy-Ed.   Looks like wind tomorrow.

Thanks again

That's kewl maybe 45 miles down the road from me

Post pics when you can