Any idea how much Fe3O4 I'd need to make one quart of magnetic paint? I tried using Rustoleum black magnetic primer but it's weak even after 6 coats.
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The five pound bag would definitely be enough it fills almost a large ziplock bag and is highly magnetic
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I have been using this with an led lamp and curing the color for 1 min for gelcolor use very thin coats then build up that is key 2-3 should be opaque.
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Use a gloss black primer, and then paint *extremely* light coats of chrome, building it up slowly. I find that 2-3 coats works best, and it dries very quickly in between coats. I have looked everywhere for a "manual" or directions, but have not found one, so the info I am giving you is based on my own tests. I tried it many different ways, and only gloss black with light chrome coats gave me the high polish results I was looking for. It should also be sealed if it's going to be even lightly handled, and again the sealing should be done with a very light hand. I would recommend testing on plastic spoons to make sure you have things right before you go to model, as stripping this stuff is a real PITA. Happy Painting!
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Did you continuously stir the paint as you applied it? Any magnet should be sticking to it but the earth magnets work really well :-)
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The surface is basically printer paper. I just tried pencil, a black gel pen, a ball point pen, sharpie marker, highlighter marker, and crayons on a scrap piece. They all stick just fine and dry quickly. You might even be able to use watercolor paint, but the moisture might make the paper separate from the magnet. Because it's paper, it isn't waterproof, so you may want to use a spray acrylic or something like Mod Podge if your magnets will be exposed to wet or dirty hands.
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If I recall correctly, that container is enough for one quart. I mix it until I get the desired pigment, you can't have to much pigment in it, as it all becomes translucent when it hits the right temperature.
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One can should do it. Use a half quart first to obtain one thin coat on the inside. Let it dry and then give it a second coat with the rest.
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I used a Bernzomatic butane pencil torch to heat up the transfer tool. Held it about a half inch away from the darker blue tip of the flame for 30 seconds and it worked for me in curing the paint using the fabric part they say to use. Will it endure usage. Don't know yet but a iron would not do the heat trick nor would a heat gun.
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VHT sprays better than any "rattlecan" paint I have ever used. Paint stainless steel? Why? But if you have to, this is as good a high temp paint as there is. You need to prime with high temp primer too after cleaning and scuffing with 400 grit paper.
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It really depends on how many coats you put on and how many coats you cover it with. the types dont matter as much (rare earth is probably the best though) as long as you get bigger magnets. I applied 2 thick coats of this before covering it with 2 thin coats of chalkboard paint and every magnet i have sticks to it. the really tiny ones though (1/8" square magnets) struggle to hold things on but everything else is fine.
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I painted a pair of boots i have. Theyre not real leather but that fake shiny pleather and it worked great. It stuck really well. It covered nicely. I painted a black boot red and none of the black came through. It dried quickly. I did it overnight. I only used maybe two coats.
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Yes....The Permatex Rust Treatment works great. It blackens the rusted metal and is ready for painting. I have been using this brand for over 25years. It has good results. A very good primer for painting.
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This product will prep bare metal. Once prepped with rust converter, the surface will be ready for paint. Try not to wait too long to paint over the rust converter. One, two days at the most. I like using rust-oleum paint, works well to prevent rust from coming back.
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Excellent coverage - I thinned the stuff 4 to 1 w/ mineral spirits & a quart covered our 26' sailboat's bottom, including its deep, huge bulb keel, as well as the tip or our rudder. The Rust-oleum got really high scores in a comparative test w/ better known brands & so far, we've been really pleased. We applied two coats from a 2nd can because the paint was so cheap - there's still approx. a pint left over in the 2nd can. I applied the paint w/ a long fiber "fuzzy" roller & the job was easy. Good luck, you'll end up w/ a really hard coating that's almost like a flat finish gel coat.
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Rare earth magnets MAY work. I never had any luck, though, I think my can was old and no amount of stirring helped. I went with a piece of sheet metal instead.
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Based on my limited experience, I think it is a wonderful primer for rusted metal. I mostly use it for rough exterior jobs...iron gates, fences, chairs. I find all the spray paints from places like Lowe's or Ace stick to it. Anything you paint should be free of oil, wax, or grease. For body work I think the standard primers are probably better.
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Small sized homes, those under 1200 square feet on the exterior should be accessible. Interiors on a wall per wall basis should be attainable. However when doing a complete home consider the source of your paint. This system only holds one quart. You will have to thin your consecutive quarts exactly...which can be impossible even if you have the correct ratios. Personally I would use a sprayer with larger paint capacity.This machine is durable but will shine best on medium to small jobs.