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#121

Bruce Chandler said:

I started the roof, but then ran out of non-slip tread. So, while THAT is on order, I decided to start on the mortar.

Of course, this is where I also ran out of the mortar mix as well. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-frown.gif)So, that’s on order as well.

Lowes carries the non-slip tread, if you have one nearby. The mortar mix too, but in 90# bags…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

When I started on the depot I found out I didn’t have near enough windows, so I had to order a bunch more sheets.

I might start using the Rustoleum. The Valspar doesn’t seem to hold up well either.

#122

Ken, I understand. I don’t use Rustolium, because the nozzles clog on me, and I end up throwing out half a can of paint. I can shake the cans constantly, but the darn things still clog on me. Krylon I can use to the spitting end. I haven’t noticed any quality issues with Krylon.

As for outdoor latex paints, I have given up on the stuff they sell at Lowe’s. After putting 5 coats of it on my barn door, and it still not covering, I went and bought some Sherwin Williams. In one coat, it covered better then 5 coats of that Valspar tinted thinner crap. And with the second coat, I was done painting my barn.

#123

For latex paint, the samples at Lowe’s are interior only. The Behr samples at Home Depot are interior/exterior and have held up very well for me - the longest is about 12 years so far and still looks great.

My problem with the Krylon is that it doesn’t seem to cover as well as it used to, even after multiple coats. I have had issues with Rustoleum nozzles clogging, but not lately.

#124

Hold the can upside down and spray about a half a second until it comes out clear. That’ll clean out the nozzle to keep it from clogging.

#125

For cans I’m not going to use for awhile - after the upside down nozzle clear, I pull the nozzle and put in a jar of thinner I keep for that purpose. When a can is empty of paint, I do the nozzle clean and then throw that nozzle in the jar. givens me a nice supply of replacements.

edit to correct very bad typing…

#126

Ken Brunt said:

Hold the can upside down and spray about a half a second until it comes out clear. That’ll clean out the nozzle to keep it from clogging.

Ken, yup, I do that. Apparently I don’t do it often enough, like right in the middle of the painting job. I just do it when I am done painting the subject. With Rustolium, the nozzle tends to clog on me while I am in the middle of painting the subject, and once that happens there is no clearing the nozzle.

To be more accurate, its not the nozzle itself that clogs on me, its down in the valve or tube. No amount of thinner clears the clogs I experience, and that is why I had been throwing out half full cans of Rustolium. I hate wasting money, so I quit buying Rustolium.

As for Krylon not covering as well, I haven’t noticed that.

Oh yea, I have a small jar full of spare nozzles. But like I said, the actual clog, for me, is deeper then that, so a clean nozzle isnt going to fix it.

And before someone chimes in, I do shake the can for a good minute or so AFTER the marble starts rattling around in there.

Edit four my darn spell chequer

#127

David, may be, its stupid, but do you change position of the can while shaking?

upside -up, upside-down, horizontally, while turning the can around etc?

#128

Do you keep shaking it between sprays? Paints that cover better are thicker and need to be kept in suspension while spraying. Waiting until it sputters is counter productive as it takes more to clean up.

A rainy day 2 bits…

John

#129

Uh huh, yea, but apparently not enough. I will drive the extra 30 min one way to get the Krylon. For me, its idiot proof. Assuming that I am the idiot in question.

#130

Some brands now have a feature that allows them to spray in any position, because of that inverting and spraying does not clear the nozzle, the can states to wipe the nozzle when finished spraying. Not sure what brands as I don’t use spray cans that much but it’s quite obvious when you invert and spray that you are still getting paint rather than propellant .

#131

I have two complaints about Rustoleum.

I have the clogging complaint that many have.

But the second complaint is that it dries very slow here in California.

Give me Krylov any day!

#132

Yes, Krylon is almost dry when applied properly. The parts can be handled in 10 tp 15 min. Rustolium takes a long time to dry.

#133

Gary Buchanan, FOG said:

Some brands now have a feature that allows them to spray in any position, because of that inverting and spraying does not clear the nozzle, the can states to wipe the nozzle when finished spraying. Not sure what brands as I don’t use spray cans that much but it’s quite obvious when you invert and spray that you are still getting paint rather than propellant .

There are works on the cans???

Next you’re going to tell me that, models come with instructions

#134

Sean, some of them do. But most times I view them as a sheet of suggestions, since I seldom build anything as it was intended.

#135

The mortar mix arrived! So, time to cover the rest of the building.

#136

The brick work has put the roof work to shame !

#137

Yeah Bruce, that looks gooooooood. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)Makes me wish I were one twentieth the man I am, so I could hang out it.

#138

I wiped the mortar mix off, so now it’s ready. I just sprayed some clear flat on it.

Next up is to glaze the windows and then glue them in place.

#139

Damn, that there is a good lookin buildin.

#140

Bruce Chandler said:

I wiped the mortar mix off, so now it’s ready. I just sprayed some clear flat on it.

Next up is to glaze the windows and then glue them in place.

And hope there’s no more fires in town…:wink: