Paint

[Jubilee 1953]

Why is the paint in the spray cans darker than the paint that you shoot through a gun? Same Vermillion Red, same Tisco.
What is easier spray can or gun?



Thanks

 

[Stephen Newell]

The manufacturer may have screwed up. They are suppose to check the color against a sample which matches a fresh coat and periodically double check it to make sure the color is correct. The question is how
soon are you making the comparison? Paint often darkens as it cures and rattle can paint should cure faster than can paint. It can take a month for the paint to fully cure.

 

[Steve@Advance]

It's probably never going to match exactly buying pre tinted paint in different type containers.

If you look on any paint or clear coat, there will be a "batch number". If you're buying multiple containers, always match the batch number to get the closest match.

As for easier, depends on the size of the job and the desired result.

Certainly wouldn't want to paint a car with rattle cans!

Nor would I drag out the spray gun to paint some nuts and bolts!

It's all about convenience, cost, clean up, quality, experience, and application.

 

[Jubilee 1953]

I just took a can this morning and painted a area on a part and it was dark red and you can see the difference. So I need to make a decision, use raddle cans or spray with a sprayer, and its getting colder.




Thanks

 

[Carverr]

I used sprayer several times, had no problems

 

[showcrop]

Jubilee 1953, the important thing is how much are you putting into your prep? If you have invested a lot of time don't blow it using rattle cans. If you have put just a few hours into it just pick up a dozen cans and go at it. It will take a lot more cans than you think it will.

 

[Jubilee 1953]

What I have decided to do is buy a gallon of Vermillion Red and paint it using a spray gun, that way all the red parts are the same color.

 

[showcrop]

Do you have it primed?