So i was visiting my local Wilkinson store the other day and while passing the clearance end unit i noticed they had a number of spray cans,a lot were just singles/odd colours but i managed to score x3 Pink Burst (Gloss) and x6 Baby Blue (Satin) @ the bargain price just £1 a Can
Using the chart at there site Ive done a quick mock up of the guitar to be refinished (a chipped/dented silver Maverick F1 i brought to refinish last year) im leaning towards the 80's hair metal pink atm
Ive done a few other rattle can resprays using CanBrush paints and Ive been very happy with the results (even candys)
Doing a quick Goo search shows a few ppl having issues with PlastiKote wrinkling but as many who had zero issues if they allow a few days to vent between recoats
Just wondering if anyone had any first hand does or dont's when using this brand ?
Cheers
Gizmo
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I've used loads of the stuff over the years for odd colour jobs along with loads of other spray products. The Plastikote stuff works absolutely fine (much better than the Rustoleum equivalents which are an arse pain). IMO and the new design cans (like yours) spray far smoother. Like most products it is largely dependent on both your skill and experience.
The only thing is that dependent on which coat your are on it is it does take a significant time to cure at room temperature. If you are patient in both your spraying and drying methods then there is no reason you can't get great results.
Thanks for the replies
RHC thanks for the heads up on the drying,Since posting ive read that 2 coats max per day with a 24hour vent/dry between re coats seems to be the best for PK otherwise its prone to wrinkle/lift,also it seems to be best to leave the base vent for at least a month or so before hitting it with a clear coat
I mainly stick to the CanBrush line of paints/clears because i like there colour range & there only £3-4 a can at my local handy store.
but @ a £1 a can i thought id give the PK a shot
Ive learnt to be patient with refinishing from rattle cans,im just finishing up the final polish on a Ibby Saber i re-did from white to candy red that's been venting its clear coat for the last 6 months.
And yep chrispy i think im going with the Pink (will look for a 2nd cheap Mav to do in blue also)
Cheers
Gizmo
Well after Filling/Priming/Re-filling/Re-priming/x2 coats of Flat White during the past 2 weeks or so its time for the first coat Pink to go on.
Looks like i missed a bit of flat white gather around the bridge pup route but i'll sand that back once ive given this first coat a good 24hrs to vent.
Thanks for the feedback & Wow's
This stuff it a little slow to vent and is taking about 48 hours at 20c to dry/vent to a level where finger pushes on the surface don't leave a trace (i test on the surface of the mounting/hanging stick) much slower than other brands ive used before,but the key to a good refinish is Patience,Patience,Patience so i guess it just gets what ever time it needs.
Got a 2nd coat on earier today and the pink is starting to get a lot more solid/glossy,IRL it's a lot more like the tone of the vandenberg pink peavey's from the late 80's,which is fine by me as i love big hair rock guitars
Cheers
Gizmo
Thanks for the reply i kinda like a clearcoat myself to get that looking though finish but i will take a look at it once its gone off and see how it buffs.
Cheers
Gizmo
i'll just use the time this is being left to vent off to start my headless self build.
using Canbrush clear gloss as i have a few cans handy from my last refinish.
Within a few seconds of spraying the Canbrush clear (at about 10 inches) the PK pink started to wrinkle and lift ,o looks like having to use PK's own clear gloss sealer if i want a CC.
Just on the off chance there might be some incompatibility ive emailed PK CS and gotten this reply.
Az do it at £5 a can so looks like i'll be ordering 4 or so as i still have 1 & 2/3 a can of the pink left + 6 cans of the blue! looks like a good excuse for picking up a few more beaters to refinish.
Thankful i managed to remove the whole clear coat without punching through the pink,going to go with Underdog's suggestion and lay another few coats of pink down and level/polish that to a gloss finish and skip the clear coat altogether....last time i'll be buying PK paint/clears for refinishing!