John Deere Blitz Black paint
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*Striping of the paint is thought to be caused by the reducer drying too fast. To eliminate striping, some people recommend using regular enamel reducer instead of the John Deere reducer for a slower evaporation rate. | *Striping of the paint is thought to be caused by the reducer drying too fast. To eliminate striping, some people recommend using regular enamel reducer instead of the John Deere reducer for a slower evaporation rate. | ||
*Hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the surface and keep a 50% overlap. | *Hold the gun at a 90 degree angle to the surface and keep a 50% overlap. | ||
| + | *If striping (tiger striping) becomes noticeable individuals have reported success by spraying less paint per pass and using a lot of overlap (90% overlap) and switching directions on each coat (horizontal then vertical). | ||
*John Deere Blitz Black paint can't be applied to high heat areas such as engine blocks, headers, or pipes. Also, it will not retard rust. | *John Deere Blitz Black paint can't be applied to high heat areas such as engine blocks, headers, or pipes. Also, it will not retard rust. | ||
*Some people report success applying it to [[Fiberglassing|fiberglass]]. | *Some people report success applying it to [[Fiberglassing|fiberglass]]. | ||
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