painting conibear

[Mack in N.C.]

I Have in the past used spped dip for my coni's but have read about dipping them in black rustoleum 75 percent and 25 percent paint thinner.....now dumb question....I know not to use high gloss but wouldnt satin wk out better than flat as it cleans better or does every one use flat?..........thanks Mack

[RdFx]

Flat would be better but if you use gloss  you could  pour  fine dust or dirt over them before they are completely dry and you would have  flatter finish.  I would just use flat and be done with it....  i used flat rustoleum primer (red-brown color) spray many years ago and they are good today.  But i would use the paint in can thinned with mineral spirits as would be way cheaper  and easier  by dipping.

[Macthediver]

I haven't dipped coni's in Rustoleum but do us it on my DPs. I've been using the flat finish and I don't recall why I decided on it, but it works fine. I thin the paint down with mineral spirits which is what Rustoleum recommends when thinning. I try to get the mix thin enough that drips dry back and don't make little knobs to get knocked off. That means everything gets dipped at least twice to get good coverage. With the DPs some coon can strip all the paint on the first catch. I would think on coni's the paint would hold up well for quit some time except on contact points.
I do have a mix of coatings on my coni's tried over the years but I now dip most in steel coat.
 
Mac