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would adding a white base coat make any difference?

Also I read way back in the thread some people were not putting any thinners in the bright side paint, and were getting full coverage after just 2 coats? any negatives to this?


Not adding any thinner would make the paint apply much more thick and you would probably get a considerable amount more orange peel. Going over a base or primer will let you cover in a fewer coats but your progress looks pretty good. You're using actual turpentine for thinner though? I suggest mineral spirits or thinning fluid from brightside. Also, that seems like a bit much penetrol but I might be wrong. Try a coat without penetrol at all.