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  Aug. 19, 2009 1:29 p.m. BlackHatContracting Reader

  I picked up a gallon of Valspar low gloss tractor paint today, but before i crack it open, I was wondering if anyone knows if this is similar to a satin finish?

  thanks Nick

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  Aug. 19, 2009 2:20 p.m. andrave Reader

  no.. its a low gloss finish like interior home paint.

  Its not quite satin-y.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 3:08 p.m. Xceler8x Dork

  So not flat but not exactly shiny either?

  You are what you do, when it counts.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 3:11 p.m. andrave Reader

  yeah. go to lowes and look at low gloss paint before you commit.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 3:12 p.m. Cotton Reader

  I painted my trailer with it and would considfer it flat. I'll try and post a picture of my trailer.

  edit: here you go.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 3:17 p.m. BlackHatContracting Reader

  What should I use to thin it? I just have laquer thinner right now, also what is a good mixture?

  thanks Nick

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  Aug. 19, 2009 3:23 p.m. Cotton Reader

  I think I thinned it around 10% with acetone.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 3:50 p.m. spitfirebill Dork

  It will tell you on the label what to thin it with.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 4:24 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

  Yeah, I think the tractor paint can use acetone as a thinner, but Mineral Spirits (not "low odor") at 10-15% should work well too. I use Mineral Spirits and Rustoleum Professional on my Locost.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 4:41 p.m. JoeyM Reader

  Dr. Hess wrote: I use Mineral Spirits and Rustoleum Professional on my Locost.

  Did you spray or roll it? I know that those rustoleum-and-roller paint jobs I've read about seemed OK, but they took a LOT of work to look that good........

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  Aug. 19, 2009 7:16 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  I sprayed mine.. and am right now in the middle of sanding it all off to do a proper paint job on my saab. No amount of rubbing it down would make it look decent and I found it to be "soft" even a year later. The smallest touch against the paint would chip it

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  Aug. 19, 2009 7:25 p.m. Toyman01 HalfDork

  BlackHatContracting wrote: What should I use to thin it? I just have laquer thinner right now, also what is a good mixture? thanks Nick

  Valspar recommends Naptha for thinning.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 9:00 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

  I sprayed mine with a $10 HF HVLP gun. It is tough paint, too. No problems with chipping and not soft.

  
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  Aug. 19, 2009 9:44 p.m. patgizz Dork

  naptha - they sell hardener too.
  

  the low gloss black is very satin-y and looks awesome, i did the hood on my caprice wagon with it.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 9:50 p.m. andrave Reader

  yeah the hardener makes it a lot more chip resistant.

  I don't think the low gloss is that satiny compared to a flat or a satin. But I guess thats just me.

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