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tbax46
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May 08, 2014

Brightside paint

Looking to give the 5th wheel a facelift. Would like to hear from anyone with experience using Brightside paint.

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  • I have never used Brightside, but seems like most any oil enamel would do the job. If you go that route, a small amount of acetone will make it set up dust free faster. I think the optimum way to go would be auto paint. You can rent a compressor and spray gun if you don't have one. If you spray it, be sure there is nothing around (like the neighbors car) that overspray will harm. Use a quality gun, preferably a HVLP and do it in an open space with no trees and little to no wind. Lacquer requires a buffer and compound that will produce sufficient heat to produce a gloss. Big pita. Auto enamel will dry to a high gloss on it's own.
  • I have used it on a boat, It is thick and a little bit hard to work. At the time it cost more per quart than regular enamel was for a gallon.

    Outstanding paint. I used a roller to apply it, after blowing all of the loose stuff free of the roller with a compressor. It started out showing the nap pattern, but quickly laid down to a very smooth finish. I had a couple trouble spots from new paint over half-dried paint. I used a brush dipped in thinner to smooth it down.

    My first choice for an RV would be to spray auto paint, but I have had trouble spraying lacquer outdoors, and it always seemed to need a lot of wet sanding. I guess the catalyzed stuff is still di-isocyanate or something like that? Dangerous stuff. Brightside would likely be my choice.

    Matt B

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