cmjmcd3
3 posts
May 12, 2009
8:02 PM
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i just picked up five cans of spray paint to start.. they are krylon flat tips... should i use a different brand? should i use round tips..? can i get krylon w/ round tips... can i buy tips and switch them? leave any comments please
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TrashHat
4 posts
May 14, 2009
7:42 AM
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Hey there Ive been doing this for a little and I started with Krylon not knowing about the flat line of spray they would produce. A while ago on the general board (i think) Cosmo posted a video of how to make those spray round again. Basically it involves scraping down the little nub of plastic that sticks off the cap so it is flat and the hole is rounded again. It can be found here:
http://www.spacepaintings.com/board/board_topic/1406538/409080.html
So to answer your question it is definately preferable to spray round instead of flat that is of course unless youre doing something that requires a flat line but those effects are better produced by a straight edge.
As to new tips I know there are a lot out there and you can get some tips that do crazy things but I dont think the new krylon takes well to replacement of the spray cap. If you want to mod out your tips or whatever you would need to go with a brand that does not use the 360 nozzle thing. Personally Ive been using Painter's Touch by Rustoleum. They have a nice variety of colors but I hear they are more expensive than Krylon and others. However where I am is the opposite, Painter's Touch is cheaper.
Hope this helped!
Last Edited on 14-May-2009 7:49 AM
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Alienator
15 posts
May 14, 2009
2:25 PM
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that link didn't work for me but here's where i found a link regarding this
http://www.spacepaintings.com/board/board_topic/1406538/399308.htm
i'm going to go give it a try on mine.
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DrizztFan24
3 posts
Jun 09, 2009
9:26 PM
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It helps a bit if you spray a bit of paint first, then when you remove the tip a bright white spot shows up in the shape of an eclipse when the whole nub is removed.
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KevinWilber
25 posts
Jun 18, 2009
8:35 AM
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I found that when I modified the Krylon tips and scraped off the plastic bump so that they would spray round. . I ended up getting way too much paint spraying out. . and on some of the cans it sprayed in irregular patterns and directions I didn't want it to go. I ended up just switching to Rust-o-leum. It has the round spray caps, and it comes out in a nice, fine, controlled mist that can be applied light or heavy as needed. :)
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Noob Guy
11 posts
Jul 27, 2009
9:14 AM
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I have some Krylon flat tips also and I definitly have to replace them. I hate them that badly. Is rust-oleum really expensive because I'm thinking of upgrading to a better brand.
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TroyvAnGo
35 posts
Aug 27, 2009
5:54 PM
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ya im not a newb but im no expert like aj or brandon.. i still use krylon caus its afordable but i have painted with rust o leum and it is WAAAYYYY better paint!! by far. the tips are very controlable and its nice to paint with.. just less colors and more expensive
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KCKemp
1 post
Feb 05, 2010
8:09 AM
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It will increase the cost of your paint, but I believe I'm going to stick with Krylon and order different tips that will fit. I'm seeing several sites that sell can tips and specifically mention that they work on Krylon cans.
I noticed that Walmart in my area sells tons of Krylon shades for $3.47 (I started with 30 cans before realizing the tips are horrible). Last week they were 'rolled back' to $2.97. When that happens it's time to grab a cart and clear the shelves.
Figure the caps costing about $.25 each.
Note: I bought the basic Color Place color cans for $1 each but the paint is terrible due to the amount of solvent to pigment ratio. I bought 1 can of black Rustoleum and am now seeing bubbling when I put Krylon on top of it. So, like I've seen before, it's best to find one brand and roll with that.
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itismeryanp2
28 posts
Apr 11, 2010
7:23 AM
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they suck. just upgraded to rustoleum.
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DoctorB
9 posts
Jun 21, 2010
11:18 AM
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oops I chopped the entire plastic part off. And what is with this guy abobe me? i've seen him/her post this so many times.
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Jake.Dub
15 posts
Aug 04, 2010
5:14 PM
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My personal opinion is that krylon's flat cap blacks and whites are better than rustoleums round caps, because you can cover an entire page quicker, and the same with misting, as it usually takes only 1 or 2 go overs, with krylon, compared to 5 or 6 with rustoleum. But for any other colors, or really any other uses, your hand has to be very fast, because flat caps apply a thicker amount of paint than a circular cap
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homebrew49
47 posts
Aug 28, 2010
12:07 PM
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My opinion, I started with wallmart crap, moved to krylon, I think your money is better spent on rusto! more pigment= more pics
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homebrew49
48 posts
Aug 28, 2010
12:11 PM
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You get what you pay for! Rusto rules, Just dont buy the 2X
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john112088
8 posts
Sep 11, 2010
10:28 PM
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why not buy 2x what's the difference?
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tellitlikeitis
38 posts
Nov 26, 2010
5:41 AM
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Max... Clear is the opposite of opaque.
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