[Spridgets] Paint Question

[Linda Grunthaner]

Dean,I didn't know Spridgets were originally painted in oil alkyd (aka
Rustoleum) very cool info but I can see the slow drying of rustoleum can
bring trouble can't an additive drier be added?

Also Kirk I love guitars have several and still play poorly because of
little practice can you send me a link of your before and after photos? I
read a site on how to do the sunburst pattern and want to give it a try on
one of my crappy brands. Any tips? BTW I am designing a guitar adapter to
hold the flying V and applying for a patent so I can help my engineering
students apply for their own via my success & frustration of the USPTO. I
have a guitar store who want's to buy a bunch & sell them in his store.
Guitars & Spridgets are so synonymous via the art of the "machine".
Lin

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 1:40 AM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: "Kirk Hargreaves" <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>
>
>> So I am not interested in getting the white "show time" perfect, but as
>> close as possible to Olde English.
>>
>> Have you ever had any experience using Rustoleum on a car. . or know
>> someone
>> who has?
>>
>
> I shot my Bugeye in Rustoleum Antique White and I was very pleased with the
> results.
> I believe it to be extremely close to the original OEW.
> Bear in mind that most Spridgets were originally painted in oil alkyd (aka
> Rustoleum)
>
> You can see some photo's here:  http://tinyurl.com/djfk5n
> You can find more details in the list archives.
>
> I'm not going to argue with the modern paint proponents.
> But I would like to quote from the recent book "Automotive Paints and
> Coatings" Edited by
> Hans-Joachim Streitberger and Karl-Friedrich Dossel:
>
> "In 2006, alkyd-based monocoats were still being used to a minor extent in
> Europe,
> and to a larger extent in most other areas globally for entry-level
> passenger cars, light
> commercial vehicles, vans, and trucks. The dominant color in this segment
> is white."
>
> The only downside to oil alkyd enamel is the slow drying times between
> coats.
> The factory paint was baked on, so they did not have this issue.
>
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