Gunsmithing Rustoleum clear coat foggy

[AirborneFO]

I wanted to start painting my rifles with Krylon or Rustoleum and decided to practice on my daughters BB gun. I went to the store and bought camo rustoleum matte and clear coat.

I cleaned the gun and sprayed it with the tan for good base coat, let it dry for a day and started the green, brown, and black. It looked pretty good after all the colors were added so I decided to clear coat it.

I took it outside and applied the clearcoat as directed by the can. Everything looked good until the next day. One side of the gun is now cloudy and the other has a "light" look to it, kind of like the camo as had tan paint dusted across it. I saw on another forum where this can happen during high humidity.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what could I do to keep this from happening again?

 

[red6actual]

Re: Rustoleum clear coat foggy

Yes, I have had this happen many times, never really paid attention to humidty but I do know that if the clear is old it will do this, always test the clear first on a stick or something sacrificial and use real light coats, also be sure to shake the can for 2-3 minutes prior to use, as for the dusting that is over spray, have to be careful as all spray paint will do this not just clear.

 

[AirborneFO]

Re: Rustoleum clear coat foggy

Thanks, I will have to be more careful next time. I don't think the "dusting" is over spray because it wasn't on there until the next day and I didn't use tan again after the base. I may have applied the clear too thick.

 

[3oh8er]

Re: Rustoleum clear coat foggy

Humidity is of primary concern when spray panting/airbrushing. If you are in a humid climate either wait for a dryer time of year or get a dehumidifier.

 

[AirborneFO]

Re: Rustoleum clear coat foggy

South Alabama is very humid so I will have to account for that, thanks.