hey guys great info I've been following this from the start and have also jumped in with both feet I LOVE IT !!
I'v gotten a hood scoop from summit and decided to paint it to match what I will paint the car. Here's what I've got. gloss white rustolium about 1/2 cup, small amount of penatrol(2-3 tablespoons to make it flow it also changes color so be carefull!!) and a 1/4 cup mineral spirits this will paint about 3 coats if I keep in a throwaway butter tub.
so far it looks good if I can keep from rubbing though the corners (white on black ) one problem that keeps happening is even after all the bubbles pop and the paint lays down and drys.
I come back the next day and there are little specks all over like poped bubbles or maybe pollen? anyway it sands out real easy with 800 grit in just minutes.
so far the paint drys out very hard if its not got a big drip in it. and really hard if I take it up to my shop attic while I'm gone to work for the day. It's got to be about 160* up there!!
keep the pictures comin I'll get one on as so as my wife shows me how