Why did my paint turn out like this?

[Beltman60]

the rust inhibitors will still be in place
the humidity is what cause it not to flow out

 

[murphy1244]

Using the wrong type of Reducer can cause this as well as wrong Temp range of thinner.

 

[dave9652]

Using the wrong type of Reducer can cause this as well as wrong Temp range of thinner.

Absolutely.. Looks to me like a reducer problem. Rustoleum is not the best choice when it comes to really slick finishes....You have to follow their directions on the can to get good results.. I always use a hardener in paint..also the hardener is a gloss enhancer.. I rather not use Rustoleum except for lawn furniture

 

[dave9652]

Using the wrong type of Reducer can cause this as well as wrong Temp range of thinner.

Absolutely.. Looks to me like a reducer problem. Rustoleum is not the best choice when it comes to really slick finishes....You have to follow their directions on the can to get good results.. I always use a hardener in paint..also the hardener is a gloss enhancer.. I rather not use Rustoleum except for lawn furniture

 

[kenmac]

If /when the paint gets hard. You may try to wet sand with 1000-12000 sand paper and buff

 

[94BULLITT]

I don't think there is anything wrong with rustoluem paint. I painted a trailer with it and it turned out fine.

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[OutbackL130]

Yeah usually I have great results with rustoleum. I recently fabricated two 5 x 8 trailers with high mesh sides. One to haul trash and the other for hauling scrap metal. I painted them with black rustoleum and they turned out good. My other 16 foot trailer I built also is painted in rustoleum. I'm using the rattle cans, not the rustoleum paint you spray from a gun. I just find the cans more convienent for the occasional painting project. I do own a paint gun and tried using it, but havent been able to master the setup. Plus my air compressor likes to shoot moisture through the lines.

Thanks for the replies. I'll try wet sanding it and depending on how it turns out might do a respray. I have to pull the rear body off to fix the leaking hydro pump anyway, so I may repaint then.

 

[kenmac]

If you used spray cans. the roughness is probably over spray.Try the wet sanding/ buffing.

 

[streamin]

Rustoleum "rusty" metal primer is one of the best I've seen, however, since I have painted with automotive paint for a living I would always trust a base/ clear topcoat for longevity and durability over the rustoleum topcoat.

 

[kevin45]

Most likely you have a multitude of problems. If you shot it with a gun, the paint wasn't thinned enough and you should have used "hardener" with it. The hardener would slow down the drying time and let the paint flow. If it was humid, and if you have "blush", you can wet sand with 1000 and try buffing it, or wet sand it with 600 and reshoot it. If you used rattlecans to paint it, most likely it went on dry due to the heat.