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HMS Jalouse - Caldercraft by Ted

Here's the first coat of flat black enamel. I haven't sanded it.
Should I send and do another coat. I like seeing the grain thru the paintIMG20250715165738.jpgIMG20250715165755.jpgIMG20250715165746.jpg17526240466794349462872788969774.jpg
 
Argh, this is so frustrating. U work so hard to make a decent looking part and do have the ability to apply a decent finish.
When
I've tried acrylic paint but it doesn't sand well. Now trying enamel but had to thin it to keep it from being uneven. Now I have a splotchy finish.
I really need to find a material/method that is consistent and gives a superior finish.
 
Ted Robinson said:
Argh, this is so frustrating. U work so hard to make a decent looking part and do have the ability to apply a decent finish.
When
I've tried acrylic paint but it doesn't sand well. Now trying enamel but had to thin it to keep it from being uneven. Now I have a splotchy finish.
I really need to find a material/method that is consistent and gives a superior finish.
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Whenever feasible, I would sand any part, unless the size of the part is such that I, in all honesty, cannot manipulate the part anymore. Sanding does not remove the grain; too many layers of paint do.
As far as applying finish goes, I prefer to stick to one system per part or assembly. Mixing will have unexpected, unwanted results. I might use a colored stain to obtain a possibly darker appearance, always followed by a transparent topcoat. Depending on the look I'm after the topcoat might be semi-gloss or matt (more often than not I'll apply semi-gloss, since I like the appearance). The topcoat must be compatible with the paint system you selected.

Furthermore, a lot has been written on applying any finish, it might be worth your time searching for some more information on this topic on this or any other forum.
 
RDN1954 said:
Whenever feasible, I would sand any part, unless the size of the part is such that I, in all honesty, cannot manipulate the part anymore. Sanding does not remove the grain; too many layers of paint do.
As far as applying finish goes, I prefer to stick to one system per part or assembly. Mixing will have unexpected, unwanted results. I might use a colored stain to obtain a possibly darker appearance, always followed by a transparent topcoat. Depending on the look I'm after the topcoat might be semi-gloss or matt (more often than not I'll apply semi-gloss, since I like the appearance). The topcoat must be compatible with the paint system you selected.

Furthermore, a lot has been written on applying any finish, it might be worth your time searching for some more information on this topic on this or any other forum.
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Thank you. Just venting my frustration at not achieving the results I want.
 
My first attempt at lashing an eyebolt to a single block. I took me about 8-10 minutes and I just noticed it isn't right enough to against the block.
I'm sure my time and ability will improve with repetition.IMG20250717163801.jpgIMG20250717163841.jpg
 
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