Hi all and thanks for any advice in advance.
I've made some metal figures in the past and to make them stand out I've applied spray acrylic from my local autoshop and clear lacquered them in an attempt to toughen up the painted areas. The thing is though they chipped far too easily and I'm at a loss on what to do. I did sandblast them before I sprayed the acrylic but I did apply directly onto the bare steel thinking it would be nicely keyed ready for paint. Should I have used primer?
What could I do if I wanted to use spray cans?
What type of brush on paint could I use on bare metal for outdoor use that wouldn't scrape off and would be nice and durable but not cost the earth? These would be for figures and yard art, would I need to apply a degreaser or would it go straight onto bare steel? I'd rather just paint it straight on and forget about it.
Whilst we're at it, one last question. What type of brush on paint would you recommend on applying to newly made outdoor bare metal benches?
I've trawled the internet but haven't found a good all rounder so I thought I'd ask on here as there're so many different trades on here and someone is bound to know.
Thanks again.
I've made some metal figures in the past and to make them stand out I've applied spray acrylic from my local autoshop and clear lacquered them in an attempt to toughen up the painted areas. The thing is though they chipped far too easily and I'm at a loss on what to do. I did sandblast them before I sprayed the acrylic but I did apply directly onto the bare steel thinking it would be nicely keyed ready for paint. Should I have used primer?
What could I do if I wanted to use spray cans?
What type of brush on paint could I use on bare metal for outdoor use that wouldn't scrape off and would be nice and durable but not cost the earth? These would be for figures and yard art, would I need to apply a degreaser or would it go straight onto bare steel? I'd rather just paint it straight on and forget about it.
Whilst we're at it, one last question. What type of brush on paint would you recommend on applying to newly made outdoor bare metal benches?
I've trawled the internet but haven't found a good all rounder so I thought I'd ask on here as there're so many different trades on here and someone is bound to know.
Thanks again.