Evil Appetite Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I've tried using this One Coat colour in the past, but it always came out chunky....textured. Is this the way it's supposed to look?? I just tried a new can, warmed it up in my dehydrator for a good half hour, sprayed, and it came out very rough again. Does this happen to anyone else, or is it just me! Just to give ya an idea of how it lays down for me --- Mike Edited February 16, 2012 by Evil Appetite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Mike, I've never used this product. It looks too grainy for a smooth paintjob, but it might be good texture for a rusty junker or another type of weathered build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Most of the ones I have used don't have that texture. Have you tried other cans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I used the Diamond Dust on my 72 Cutlass without a problem, but I used one of the blue's that came out like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) that's interesting, never had any of the Testors lacquer line come out textured, except the fabric colors which are supposed to maybe the dehydrator is a bad idea? It's actually WORSE without the dehydrator lol Most of the ones I have used don't have that texture. Have you tried other cans? I have...this is the second time I've tried it, first time was last year. Just bought this can last week. Graham, my LHS owner said he's never seen that before either. It's gotta be me...maybe the flake sticks to itself,and I just need to shake it up longer. I'll try it out later on. Doc..You're right...it would make a really nice base for a rust job! Edited February 16, 2012 by Evil Appetite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just for testing purposes I would try cleaning the nozzle. I wonder if the place you got it from has a bad batch? Have you tried any of their other colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just for testing purposes I would try cleaning the nozzle. I wonder if the place you got it from has a bad batch? Have you tried any of their other colors? Regularly..all the others go one like they're supposed to. Smooth and shiny in one coat. it has to be the flake sticking together. I'll shake for 2-3 minutes, and spray a few seconds before I paint that body again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi Mike, i haven't had that issue either. The stang in the front is painted Diamon Dust from Testors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I've used Diamond Dust in the past (I've used every color in the One Coat line at some point or another) and have never had it come out textured like that. Sometimes it comes out a little bumpy in spots, but it is usually minimal enough for clearing it and polishing to solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi Mike, i haven't had that issue either. The stang in the front is painted Diamon Dust from Testors. Very nice Rob!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have had the same problem with it. Happened on inner floor so no real big problem. Will not try it again on anything I like too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I test sprayed it on a viper project that I on the side as a side project, I used the very same color without shaking it up at all and didn't have a problem with it either. You said you bought a can of it last year an it ended like this? Then you just bought a new can last week an yet the same issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Rob, do you have any more pics of the painted body?, I want to see more of this color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I just wonder if the dehydrator or something in your prep is causing this.was the body cleaned?i have never had that problem with that color or it could be a bad can.maybe you can contact the manufacturer and see if they have any reports of bad paint or any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I just wonder if the dehydrator or something in your prep is causing this.was the body cleaned?i have never had that problem with that color or it could be a bad can.maybe you can contact the manufacturer and see if they have any reports of bad paint or any suggestions. Well reading what he said very carefully, he said or mention that he had a can last year same color do the same thing, "then" bought anew can of the same color just "last week" an had the same results like he did last year with the other can. So there is at least a year apart in the cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Is this color a silver or a greyish color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 1830M Diamond Dust is what I think he is talking about, if so then that is the very color I'm talking about, an if so yes that is a silverish gray color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I had a Custom Lacquer System blue pearl do exactly the same thing, but it was a fairly old can. Never had it happen with any of the One-Coat colors, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) I painted diamond dust a couple weeks ago , it was a fresh can , it went on smooth , no chunking issues. possibly a bad batch or bad nozzles, can you try another nozzle? Edited February 17, 2012 by scalenut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I test sprayed it on a viper project that I on the side as a side project, I used the very same color without shaking it up at all and didn't have a problem with it either. You said you bought a can of it last year an it ended like this? Then you just bought a new can last week an yet the same issue? yes, 2 totally different cans...maybe from the same lot but I highly doublt it, he's run out and restocked afew times during the course of that year. I did sit the body and can in the dehydrator for a good 40 minutes earlier, shook the can for 3 minutes exactly, sprayed the hood and it came out perfect. I went to do the body...it started nicely, then about 3/4 through it started chunking up again....and I shook the can really well between passes. It isnt so bad thius time though, I'll pass the snading cloth over the rough spots and re-shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Maybe there is something on the body that it causing it to happen, just a thought. I have use a few one coats and never had this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I painted diamond dust a couple weeks ago , it was a fresh can , it went on smooth , no chunking issues. possibly a bad batch or bad nozzles, can you try another nozzle? It could be the nozzle, I can replace that. I always remove my nozzles before I toss an empty can. It could be my prep..but I doubt that, after I smoothed out that rough parts I washed it really well, then put the body into the dehydrator with the can. I gave up on it last year, but I really like the color. I'm gonna have that body painted in diamond dust if i have to use the whole darned can up on touch ups hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Rob, do you have any more pics of the painted body?, I want to see more of this color Here Jonathan, Here is another shot I have handy. I'll take some more later. I have been feeling under the weather today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would say try a different nozzle, Rob thanks, is that on grey primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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