Rockytime Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I am painting a project cut from 1/2" Poplar. I am painting it white with Krylon gloss wanting a shiny finish. I give a very light spray and sand lightly with 220 grit. I apply another coat and again sand. After supplying a third coat I still do not get a gloss finish. The paint also appears to be translucent and needs more light coats. Can someone enlighten me how to do it properly? OCtoolguy and tomsteve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Is the paint enamel or acrylic. Acrylic will give a better shine. Oh and did you shake the can for at least 2 minutes.?? Rockytime and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I find that poplar doesn't care much for paint. I was told to seal the wood before painting with a spray finish (1 coat) and it would help. Haven't tried it yet but will the next time I paint poplar. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said: Is the paint enamel or acrylic. Acrylic will give a better shine. Oh and did you shake the can for at least 2 minutes.?? It is Krylon gloss enamel. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Maybe a silly question, but did you shake the can really well. I have gotten thin paint when not shaken really well. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Les, I gather that poplar is like pine! I would use an undercoat first, cut it back with fine paper and then apply the gloss finish. Rockytime and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Well now... you're supposed to shake the can? No wonder I never had any luck with spray cans.. The directions are not very specific.. It just says shake vigorously for 2 minutes... so I always set the can down and shake for 2 minutes then pick up the can and paint... Shaking those cans is very important especially if they been setting on the store shelf or our shelf for a long time.. I am fortunate to have a shaker.. but before that I just strapped the can to my lawn tractor tire and drove it around.. for a few minutes.. That always worked well.. That was back in the day when the kids were little and enjoyed getting in the little lawn cart and taking a ride through the woods.. Edited August 16, 2019 by kmmcrafts bobscroll, Sam777, OCtoolguy and 2 others 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Somewhere I save an article or video about building an nice little shaker. This reminded me. I hate shaking cans.. One could somehow tie it to the top arm of a scroll saw, it you have one like a Hegner or Hawk. That would shake it pretty well. scrollingforsanity, kmmcrafts, Wilson142 and 3 others 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson142 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Somewhere I save an article or video about building an nice little shaker. This reminded me. I hate shaking cans.. One could somehow tie it to the top arm of a scroll saw, it you have one like a Hegner or Hawk. That would shake it pretty well. When I was around 13, my uncle asked me if I would like to come over and help him paint a car. I agreed and later found out he was using rattle cans and my "help" was to shake the cans. Wish I could remember how many cans it took but it was many. I don't remember if it came out OK or not. I'm guessing not. Rockytime, kmmcrafts, OCtoolguy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: Somewhere I save an article or video about building an nice little shaker. This reminded me. I hate shaking cans.. One could somehow tie it to the top arm of a scroll saw, it you have one like a Hegner or Hawk. That would shake it pretty well. Steve Good had a pattern/video on making a paint shaker. Was several years ago but sure it is still on his site. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: Maybe a silly question, but did you shake the can really well. I have gotten thin paint when not shaken really well. Question is not silly. DUH! That was exactly my problem. Thank you. Signed, Dumkopf bobscroll, RabidAlien, kmmcrafts and 3 others 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 them solids/pigments that make the color really like to settle at the bottom of the cans. the longer the can sits on the shelf the more difficult it can be to get em back into suspension. ive had cans ive had to shake for 5 minutes until i could hear the rattle ball hitting metal on the bottom of the can. when i pick up a can for a project, one thing i do is shake it, then set it upside down on the bench for a day or so. then shake again when ready. seems to help break up the pigments/solids. Rockytime, John B, RabidAlien and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, tomsteve said: them solids/pigments that make the color really like to settle at the bottom of the cans. the longer the can sits on the shelf the more difficult it can be to get em back into suspension. ive had cans ive had to shake for 5 minutes until i could hear the rattle ball hitting metal on the bottom of the can. when i pick up a can for a project, one thing i do is shake it, then set it upside down on the bench for a day or so. then shake again when ready. seems to help break up the pigments/solids. I store my rattle cans on their sides - I tell myself that allows the pigment a more even distribution when settling, shake and turn upside down as you mentioned, then shake and paint a few hours later Rockytime, tomsteve, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 11:57 AM, Rockytime said: Question is not silly. DUH! That was exactly my problem. Thank you. Signed, Dumkopf You want to know why I suggested that? Because I have done it ..... Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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