Rodney Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I was wondering what paints / primers people who have used rustins have had good compatability with. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 are you talking about rustins plastic coating? - it doesnt need a primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 are you talking about rustins plastic coating? - it doesnt need a primer What about color coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalwarrior Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I used shellac primer / sealer, followed by PPG Dulon white acrylic lacquer, and finished with a top coat of Rustin's Plastic Coating. It seemed to work quite well together. I think I read somewhere that it is meant to be compatible with just about everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 it is not compatible with everything - i have tried it over some other finishes and it s been unsuccesfull. It seemd to go ok over Poly but didnt really adhere - one dent and the whole lot peeled off...... so whatever you plan on mixing it with - always test first I mix the RPC with chesnut spirit stains for coloured finishes (available from axminster in the UK) - i think you will be fine with most types of stain as long as they are not waterbased - but always test first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the tips guys. I'm gonna be doing a black burst, so the color coat is what i'm most concerned about. Edited April 2, 2008 by Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 oh right - currently on my 3rd blackburst with the Rustins. After an epoxy grainfill we have been spraying a sealer coat of clear RPC, then spray the burst with RPC mixed with the spirit stain - then more clear RPC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 To recap, you guys have good experiences with Rustins over shellac and epoxy, right? My test samples seem to indicate as much, but I'd like a little longer term confirmation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 yeah - been using the west systems epoxy recently and it works well. I think i have tried shellac before with no problems but cant remember as clearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I've used it over epoxy and shellac with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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