I'm cleaning up my frame and some other parts (most all of them) under the bed of my truck. Wire wheeled everything, brushed on Rustoleum Rusty Metal primer and I am gonna top coat (brush) everything with low gloss black Valspar Tractor and Implement paint. I did a hand full of parts alreaddy with the Valspar and I am not happy with how long it is taking to dry. It's been five full days and the paint still feels "soft" and I can pick at it with a finger nail. It hasn't been particularly humid during this time, either. I did a bunch of reading up on this paint on the interwebs and everyone says add the valspar hardener and it will dry a lot faster. My question is on how to mix this when I will not be using the entire quart at once. The ratio listed on the can is 8oz to a gallon. That is two ounces to a gallon. Can I pour what i think I am gonna use to do one coat and add a "splash" of hardener? On the hardener it says it takes 30 minutes to activate, and then it has an 8 hour shelf life.
Also will thinning the paint help it brush on any better? Right out of the can, it's very, very thick. It's doesn't seem to lay down and smooth out like the Rustoleum.
Also will thinning the paint help it brush on any better? Right out of the can, it's very, very thick. It's doesn't seem to lay down and smooth out like the Rustoleum.
