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Posted by Roger Schroeder
on August 9, 2009, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Hey Roger Schroeder being this forums resident body work and paint expert..."
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Yep, I've seen it. The paint is a little heavier in the pigments so that's how it covers with brushing. By using a slow drying thinner you can brush it on and fill small scratches and such. It will flow out reasonably even to give a smooth finish. IF you stand back. Also you need to use only solid colors, metallics will streak. For a quick and cheap (sort of) paint job it works, but certainly not for show. Maybe a daily driver. Neutral colors work best, like tan. They hide a lot of blemishes. Doesn't hold up well long term, any rust will work it's way through eventually. No way I'd use it though, I'm just too picky and want a deep shine. Heck, I'm toying with redoing my convertible all over, just because of a few areas that bug me. A spot on the hood, a little dent in a fender, The trunk shows some waves and a small crack in a Quarter panel. The trunk is the worst. In the sun it looks perfect but in florescent it shows the spots where the flash filler shrunk. I sanded and resanded and buffed the clearcoat a few times and it is perfect but the color under it is not level so you see the spots but only in artificial light, Too shinny in the sun! So the fix is to repaint the whole car! And fix the uneven top, and a little interior work, maybe dress up the engine compartment..... AARRGGGHH! Maybr if I keep it outside in the sun I'll not notice those things? 
Most people think it is great and ask who did the painting but I really am getting unhappy with it now, I know I can do it better!
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