I don't want to start a new primer war; this post is about quantity, not quality. For the record, I'm using rattle can self etching primer (used Marhyde on the tail, trying Napa 7220 now). I just finished priming the main ribs for my left wing, and I don't know if I'm using too much, too little, or if I'm doing it just right.
Today, it took 2 cans of 7220 to paint 14 main ribs. That seems like a lot to me, and so I'm worried I'm using too much paint. I try to put on an even light coat. Right after I spray the paint, when it's wet, it looks good, like a nice even translucent coat. The part looks completely covered. But, when when the paint dries, it starts to look splotchy (with some parts darker than others) and also "speckly" like there are little pinholes with what looks like bare metal peeking through. That makes me think I need to put on another coat. But I've already used 2 cans!
I want to keep the paint as light and thin as possible, but I want adequate protection.
How do I know I've put on enough, but not too much?
Today, it took 2 cans of 7220 to paint 14 main ribs. That seems like a lot to me, and so I'm worried I'm using too much paint. I try to put on an even light coat. Right after I spray the paint, when it's wet, it looks good, like a nice even translucent coat. The part looks completely covered. But, when when the paint dries, it starts to look splotchy (with some parts darker than others) and also "speckly" like there are little pinholes with what looks like bare metal peeking through. That makes me think I need to put on another coat. But I've already used 2 cans!
I want to keep the paint as light and thin as possible, but I want adequate protection.
How do I know I've put on enough, but not too much?