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6 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

I've been dealing with choosing the right Limburger and Blue Stilton Cheese platter to serve as an appetizer at a memorial birthday party for my late cat. I still manage to be polite and gracious in a NYC kind of way, which isn't saying much. Now. gedouttahere before I call the cops.

Sorry, all  out of all cheesy comestibles.

 

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peteski MCM Ohana

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On 5/13/2023 at 1:03 PM, Dave G. said:

The OP seems to be through with the thread.

Well, it isn't that clear.  If you check their profile, last time they visited the forum was on May 1st (the same day they started this thread).  So they have missed all the drama of the last 75 posts or so. Unless they read all the posts without logging in.

Just to remind us all what the questions were about, here is a copy of the initial post:

I was wondering if any of you have had any issues with Rust-oleum Painters Touch 2X Ultra cover? This evening I painted the hood of Moebius Ford F-250 snow plow truck. I put it in my Micro Mark drying oven for about an hour. When I removed it, not only was it still VERY tacky, it had glossy and dull areas on the exterior. It was dull over the areas that were stamped on the bottom to simulate the insulation. I've never had much luck with Rust-oleum spray bombs. They never seem to dry completely. I live in the Cincinnati area and I've been to local hardware stores and even the big box stores and no one seems to have Krylon anymore. Did they go out of business?

The questions were valid and the entire post was clear, and well stated.  While I have not reread all the posts in this thread, I have feeling that we have not answered most (or even any) of the questions.  So when he returns to read this thread, there will be nothing to thank us for.  Ain't this fun?

So, has anybody here successfully used that specific type of paint on a plastic model (no primer brand was mentioned by the OP)?  There are some other recent threads here about problems with Rustoelum in general - maybe he found them, and decided against using that brand of paint on models in the future.  He then asked about availability of Krylon paints - was that question addressed by anybody?

Yes I know, I'm being serious and logical - I need to cut that out. :)

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StevenGuthmiller MCM Ohana

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49 minutes ago, peteski said:

Well, it isn't that clear.  If you check their profile, last time they visited the forum was on May 1st (the same day they started this thread).  So they have missed all the drama of the last 75 posts or so. Unless they read all the posts without logging in.

Just to remind us all what the questions were about, here is a copy of the initial post:

I was wondering if any of you have had any issues with Rust-oleum Painters Touch 2X Ultra cover? This evening I painted the hood of Moebius Ford F-250 snow plow truck. I put it in my Micro Mark drying oven for about an hour. When I removed it, not only was it still VERY tacky, it had glossy and dull areas on the exterior. It was dull over the areas that were stamped on the bottom to simulate the insulation. I've never had much luck with Rust-oleum spray bombs. They never seem to dry completely. I live in the Cincinnati area and I've been to local hardware stores and even the big box stores and no one seems to have Krylon anymore. Did they go out of business?

The questions were valid and the entire post was clear, and well stated.  While I have not reread all the posts in this thread, I have feeling that we have not answered most (or even any) of the questions.  So when he returns to read this thread, there will be nothing to thank us for.  Ain't this fun?

So, has anybody here successfully used that specific type of paint on a plastic model (no primer brand was mentioned by the OP)?  There are some other recent threads here about problems with Rustoelum in general - maybe he found them, and decided against using that brand of paint on models in the future.  He then asked about availability of Krylon paints - was that question addressed by anybody?

Yes I know, I'm being serious and logical - I need to cut that out. :)

Doesn't matter if we answered his question or not as far as I see it.

That guy on the street that I asked where the post office was?

If he said, "sorry, but I don't know", I would still say thank you, just because he took the time to respond, even though he didn't have the information that I needed.

Doesn't even have to be thank you.

Just anything to let us know that he's still sucking air would be a good start.

 

I guess I'm getting old.

I didn't realize that people interacting with a modicum of regard was a thing of the past.

 

 

 

Steve

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Bugatti Fan MCM Ohana

Bugatti Fan

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This thread has certainly got people into an in depth discussion about common courtesy. Although I personally don't get hung up about being thanked or not, others obviously do. But however I must agree that a simple thanks or equivalent emoji only takes a few seconds.I

Joe, I really do enjoy trying cheeses and a good Stilton is one of my favourites along with a number of other artisan cheeses. Stilton with crackers  and a nice Zinfandel go down a treat.

Where were we?  Oh yes!  Rustoleum and Krylon paint!

Dave G. MCM Ohana

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6 hours ago, peteski said:

Well, it isn't that clear.  If you check their profile, last time they visited the forum was on May 1st (the same day they started this thread).  So they have missed all the drama of the last 75 posts or so. Unless they read all the posts without logging in.

Just to remind us all what the questions were about, here is a copy of the initial post:

I was wondering if any of you have had any issues with Rust-oleum Painters Touch 2X Ultra cover? This evening I painted the hood of Moebius Ford F-250 snow plow truck. I put it in my Micro Mark drying oven for about an hour. When I removed it, not only was it still VERY tacky, it had glossy and dull areas on the exterior. It was dull over the areas that were stamped on the bottom to simulate the insulation. I've never had much luck with Rust-oleum spray bombs. They never seem to dry completely. I live in the Cincinnati area and I've been to local hardware stores and even the big box stores and no one seems to have Krylon anymore. Did they go out of business?

The questions were valid and the entire post was clear, and well stated.  While I have not reread all the posts in this thread, I have feeling that we have not answered most (or even any) of the questions.  So when he returns to read this thread, there will be nothing to thank us for.  Ain't this fun?

So, has anybody here successfully used that specific type of paint on a plastic model (no primer brand was mentioned by the OP)?  There are some other recent threads here about problems with Rustoelum in general - maybe he found them, and decided against using that brand of paint on models in the future.  He then asked about availability of Krylon paints - was that question addressed by anybody?

Yes I know, I'm being serious and logical - I need to cut that out. :)

Pete, within one of my first posts I said if to use 2x from the can to heat the can in hot water and I've seen it take two minutes of shaking to free the rattler, then shake for 4 minutes. This it seems to me indicates that I've shot it straight from the can ( I mentioned a 40 Ford hood in fact). But that was successful, the finish was indeed very nice. Now this was early on in the thread, I have no idea if he ever saw it before leaving the thread. You have no need to go back to my early posts but if you want to see my more exact words, I've changed nothing within them as I recall.

But I also stated the best results are decanting and airbrushing, adding a little LT..

Krylon I mentioned being very hard to find in my area. And I believe others said the same about their areas.

I agree that the thread has followed the nature of man, starting civil to wax worse and worse ! My comment on the OP seems to have gone was an observation that I posted is all. I mean he just doesn't seem to be here for whatever reason, and I too looked at his profile before posting that message.

 

Ace-Garageguy MCM Ohana

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In general, the question of using any consumer-oriented rattlecan paint always comes back to "test before you paint a model you want to look good".

Some years ago, I had some cans of the cheapest brown, black, and green I'd bought to "camouflage" tarps over equipment temporarily stored in my back yard.

The green was particularly bilious, but was a decent match for a fleet color a friend's company had used on its trucks in the 1950s.

Anyway, I tested the stuff on a properly prepared and primered spare hood I had lying around, the stuff slicked out great, covered well with minimal build, and dried to a lowish gloss perfect to represent slightly aged synthetic fleet enamel from the period.

Bottom line: flatly condemning cheap rattlecan paint is counterproductive, but every product you're not very familiar with should be tested before you commit to spraying a model with it.

 

 

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peteski MCM Ohana

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8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Doesn't matter if we answered his question or not as far as I see it.

That guy on the street that I asked where the post office was?

If he said, "sorry, but I don't know", I would still say thank you, just because he took the time to respond, even though he didn't have the information that I needed.

Doesn't even have to be thank you.

Just anything to let us know that he's still sucking air would be a good start.

Well, since he has not visited here (to post any sort of a reply) since he originally started this thread, how can he possibly thank all of us?  He can't.  Maybe when he logs in next time, he will give all of us a big "thanks".  Fair?  

We don't know why he has not visited since May 1st.  Could be something serious, or maybe he just dropped out of the hobby in disgust of the sub-par materials he used.

When I answer someone's question, I appreciate being thanked for (even if just using the "like" buttons we now have), but in this case the discussion has gotten out of control.

StevenGuthmiller MCM Ohana

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6 minutes ago, peteski said:

how can he possibly thank all of us?  He can't.  Maybe when he logs in next time, he will give all of us a big "thanks".  Fair?  

That's exactly what I had suggested in an earlier post.

It's not about thanking every individual personally.

Hell, it's not even about a thank you at all.

It's just a matter of letting us know that we're not talking to a wall and wasting our time by at least trying to help.

 

 

 

Steve

 

peteski MCM Ohana

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4 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

That's exactly what I had suggested in an earlier post.

It's not about thanking every individual personally.

Hell, it's not even about a thank you at all.

It's just a matter of letting us know that we're not talking to a wall and wasting our time by at least trying to help.

Steve

I absolutely agree Steve . . . but for that we will have to patiently wait until he logs into the forum again.

StevenGuthmiller MCM Ohana

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On 5/15/2023 at 9:07 AM, peteski said:

I absolutely agree Steve . . . but for that we will have to patiently wait until he logs into the forum again.

I wouldn't hold my breath.

Of the threads he's started, he hasn't responded or returned to any of them.

Not even a 'like".

I doubt we'll hear from him unless he has another question and starts another thread.

 

 

 

Steve

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NOBLNG MCM Ohana

NOBLNG

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On 5/15/2023 at 12:05 AM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Really not much of a “cheese shop”, is it? ?

 

 

Steve

Finest in the land!?

Bugatti Fan MCM Ohana

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But, maybe that's what he likes doing if he has started other threads and not responded himself in any of them.  Just looks in to see the responses. A forum voyeur perhaps?

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Dave G. MCM Ohana

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3 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

 

But, maybe that's what he likes doing if he has started other threads and not responded himself in any of them.  Just looks in to see the responses. A forum voyeur perhaps?

No, last I knew if looking at his profile he was last seen posting his question in this thread. I haven't looked today.

Dave G. MCM Ohana

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5 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

He last visited on Friday at 3:01 A.M.

He's alive, must be a quiet sort of guy. No further posts.

Dave G. MCM Ohana

Dave G.

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3 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Always plenty of excuses for poor behavior, isn’t there? ?

 

 

Steve

Steve that was meant more tongue in cheek than statement, don't assume too much.  I also have no dog in the hunt, my own behavior would still be a thanks. I would answer to my own actions.

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In case you guys haven't noticed, there are a lot of butts in the world, and some of them get their little jollies by provoking and then watching people on the internet give them free space in their heads while they sit back and laugh.

Just sayin', as they say.  ;)

 

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Xingu MCM Ohana

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So somewhere in the middle of page 2 this thread went off track. Middle of page 3 the long standing members here started bashing the members that don't post often (there may be a correlation between the two, but who knows). Now it is borderline personal against the OP, who asked a simple question. You guys are awesome (did the sarcasm come across)

I see no further use for this thread...locked.

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