Krylon is the handsdown best rattle can paint
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Ani, your speakers sounded good and looked very nice at the event. I took several closeup pics and did not see any orange peel or bug marks. And having your children paint the top and sides added a real personal touch.
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You could put wax on, but then the speaker becomes very slippery during transport.
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A few dozen coats in how much time?
I looks like you do not have a cured finish. Wait! Depending on your temperature 4 to 6 weeks if you have 24 plus coats in a few days. at least 3 weeks if it’s over a few weeks.
Do not try and buff at this point. Your finish is not hard enough.
The sand paper on a form advice was golden. The keep a small chamfer again golden. No finish likes a sharp corner.
Nice little booth! I like it.
Bugs! They smell this stuff from a mile away and they always land on a fresh finish.
Drips. Let them harden for at least 2 or 3 days. And then sand them with a flat hard block backed paper. Soapy water as a lubricant.
You are getting orange peel most likely because you do not have a hardened cured finish. It takes a few weeks on a normal 3 coat finish to have it cured. The other possibility is that you have silicone contamination.
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Thanks Mark for the suggestions, i am just stumbling around in the dark!
I meant to say 24 coats overall, inlcuding the primer paint and clear. for clear, it was 3 coats, then the colors and drawing and then another 3 coats, so a total of about 6 coats.
But yes, a combination of not enough drying and sanding of the final clear coat - i was afraid of sanding through the drawings.
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I know you want these to be perfect, Ani. But I didn’t even notice any finish flaws because the artwork was just too cute!
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Between 1988 and 1989 I tried my first finishing job. An attempt at a piano black loudspeaker with deep facets alah Avalon. I was near 72 coats. Orange peel was my mortal enemy. Twice I picked up the cabinets to smash them and then burn the blasted things. I truly know what finishing problems are. And I truly learned over the past years what works and what does not work. I was a professional cabinetmaker. And I did all my own finishing from that point onward. In the late 90’s I sprayed professionally. Cars, trucks, etc. If there is a mistake to make, I have made it. Not letting the finish dry I learned just like you. After I f’d it up. You have all the right methods. Now add some patience. You will have an awesome set of cabinets.
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Ani, sorry I didn’t jump in to give my 2 cents worth but your cabinets look awesome to me. He next ones will be easier from here on out.
Thanks Brad, had to run the gauntlet! Hoping things get better and easier. Your videos and tips helped a lot!
Almost all of us (non-painters) that have an interest in high-glass speakers need practice - I sure know that I do. We should make InDIYana 2026 the year of piano gloss speakers!!
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Afraid there’s not going to be enough warm days to pull it off…. I know for sure mine is going to take a very long time and I’ll be going though my list of fumbles!!!