Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Firstly, the paint I was calling '324' is actually 342. So what, right?
Well, I'll need to know this because I will be ordering lots more of the same!
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As with the previous Protec paint I tried, this one too is very easy to spray, but when they say "light" first coat, you better listen. I deliberately tried an area too wet first coat & had to pick it up off the floor, well nearly.

The finish 'off the gun' is first rate when instructions are followed. Giving good flow and high coverage. I gave 3 coats in total. It is possible to get too much orange peel, but subsequent coat/s can fix this if noticed early enough. The level of gloss is just perfect for what I am wanting, WITHOUT ADDING FLATTENING BASE! I did include hardener, and noted that paint was tack free in 10-20 minutes. It was able to take a hard press from my hand after 90 minutes without marking.
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Despite covering really well, the enamel paint did not fill imperfections, but that also meant that wheel markings are still easily readable.
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I did the painting out in the open, and today was windy, but for some unknown reason there is less dust in these wheels than I expected. I have had much more s%&t in paint when spraying in a booth! Fact that it's 'lustreless' helps hide it too. Use of a tack rag didn't hurt either.