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Posted: **Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:06 pm**

RunsWithCrouse-Hinds wrote:I'm curious, have you (or anyone else, for that matter) had any trouble with spray paint finishes being unnecessarily brittle? I painted a bunch of hardware and my Econolite cabinet a few weeks ago, and the paint stays on by itself, but if I so much as bump it with a hard object the wrong way, the paint comes right off. The primer generally stays intact, but the paint does not. I'm just curious if this is the nature of spray paint finishes (I have only done a couple so far), or if I'm doing something wrong. I know I could put clear coat on there, but I don't want the extra "shine", and I'd rather the paint weather naturally if possible.

I have had similar experiences. It takes the paint a LONG time to fully cure and not be so fragile. I wouldn't call it brittle though...soft is more my experience.

Posted: **Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:49 pm**

I agree with Jerry, seems the longer the paint cures, the tougher it is.

Posted: **Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:09 pm**

Nice completion of your project Mark!!! :good:

Posted: **Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:24 pm**

Looks sharp Mark! :thumbsup:

Though this shot looks kind of like an escape hatch... :lol:

Posted: **Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:42 pm**

EdT. wrote:Though this shot looks kind of like an escape hatch...

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Posted: **Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:20 pm**

jab8356 wrote:
EdT. wrote:Though this shot looks kind of like an escape hatch...

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