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AL Farmall Boy 03-27-2019 08:40 AM

Semi-Gloss Black Paint Source?
 
Does anyone know where I can get Semi-Gloss Black Enamel Paint to paint the Cub Cadet trim pieces, and Kohler Engine? I've tried Case/IH and they just offer a Gloss Black. The automotive paint stores say they don't have a semi-gloss, but one PPG store had a satin that was similar, but he wanted $304.00 a gallon for it. I need about a quart, and am not paying that much for it.

R Bedell 03-27-2019 08:50 AM

I use Krylon.

AL Farmall Boy 03-27-2019 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by R Bedell (Post 479952)
I use Krylon.

I'm not wanting to use rattle can at this point but might be forced to. Do you have pictures of your painted stuff?

Smjohnson 03-27-2019 09:10 AM

Black-Semi-Gloss
 
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum-...-fl-oz/4459357

R Bedell 03-27-2019 09:27 AM

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You can buy Krylon by the Quart or Gallon.

AL Farmall Boy 03-27-2019 11:43 AM

Hmm.....funny I went to lowes looking for that exact stuff and they only had gloss and flat black.

Would you say the Krylon or the Rustoleum is better? I know the Krylon rattlecan primer is really thin stuff going on. Of course I will be mixing this paint with some Acrylic Enamel Hardener and reducing it as needed with enamel reducer to spray through my HVLP gun.

gsomersjr 03-27-2019 12:34 PM

It's hard to believe a quality automotive paint supplier can't mix it. It's as simple as adding the correct amount of flattening agent to gloss black. I'd suggest trying a different supplier before giving up.

ironman 03-27-2019 01:50 PM

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I like Rustoleum Satin Black. It seems to have less sheen than semi-gkoss but more than flat.

https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-77...gateway&sr=8-5

Pics ere taken in bright sun...

R Bedell 03-27-2019 01:50 PM

I prefer Krylon over Rustoleum for only one reason. Krylon seems to dry faster.

ironman 03-27-2019 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by R Bedell (Post 479968)
I prefer Krylon over Rustoleum for only one reason. Krylon seems to dry faster.

I totally agree about Rustoleum taking an elephants lifetime to dry when used straight out of the can or rattle can. But when thinned, hardener added, and gun sprayed, I think drying time improves quite a bit.


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