Great info. That's what I'm looking for. I do have a gun and compressor but I think my gun is broken. The last time I tried using it on some doors, nothing came out. You're points about using a gun over using cans will be considered. Perhaps it's time to buy a new gun and do this thing right.
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Satin is a finish, like flat or semi-gloss. There are a zillion shades of
> white, so I'd just pick one, paint a cheek block and see if you like it. I
> like Krylon in cans (very good nozzles), but I like epoxy paint (in cans,
> sold by Top Flite) even better. I get it at the local hobby shop. It leaves a
> very hard finish. Substitute the Krylon nozzle if you can.
>
> I am going to paint the blue Mellotron with a gun... It is going to be some
> shade of white again. Spray cans are fine for the inside of the cabinet,
> but if you are going to put effort into cleaning up the outside and fixing
> the dents, crapped up corners and edges, then for me, a gun is the way to
> go. It is faster and you have more control. Spray cans are way too uneven
> when painting large flat surfaces
>
>
> In a message dated 10/19/2009 7:08:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tspit74@... writes:
>
> That's beautiful, Frank. Is white satin an original color?
>
> I'll be using cans. I've done a lot of paint work on my Triumph Spitfire
> (engine bay, suspension parts (no body work)), so I'm confident I can get a
> good finish with cans, 800 grit sandpaper (wet), polishing compound, etc.
>
> Do you know if they were originally ivory or white? I can't really go by
> old pictures in Genesis books because they don't really tell the truth. My
> gut tells me it's not a refrigerator white and probably closer to ivory. But
> what shade? Probably lighter than almond, right.
>
> Who know? Maybe I'll just do white like the one in your picture. It looks
> great!
>