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.
