Krylon Paint/Primer spits out blotches of paint (Sand it down?)

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Krylon Paint/Primer spits out blotches of paint (Sand it down?)

Well, upon getting some nice weather outside finally on a weekend, I decided to paint my T&F Control Panel.

This is Krylon Dual Bond Paint and Primer in a spray can, bought at Walmart (I have finally learned to never buy anything "serious" at Walmart. It is such crap they sell. Anyways). I shake the can for 3-5 minutes just to make sure it's thoroughly shaken up. It's been sitting in my basement (average 55-60 degrees) for about a week since I've bought it. As soon as I start spraying (about 8-10 inches away from the panel) large blobs of paint, along with the aerosol, start flying out of the nozzle, all over my fingers, and on my arm, and on the control panel also. There was so much paint coming out that it has run on the control panel.

I'm assuming I need to sand this down but what type of sandpaper to use? Fine/Ultra Fine if I want to not dig into the metal of the panel? Or should I just use a wire wheel and strip it all off, or use paint stripper?

I'm also assuming I can't do this today (just painted it about an hour ago), and I have to wait until it fully dries / cures?

-Pat
 
Man that crap has happened to me from time to time. The next time the damn can will spray perfect then it's like fine sand or blobs. Not sure why it happens. I have had great luck with krylon as a whole but damn it's a hassle when this happens. Sand it down tomorrow with a fine paper wait 2 days after you sand at least and spray again.
 
take some acetone or laquer thinner and wipe all that shit completely off
otherwise you will be waiting days - many days before you can sand it
best to use a light coat of the dark grey metal primer and top off with a black of your choice
fresher paint is best and it sprays best when the can & paint are warm
 
Goof off or citristrip will take off spray paint pretty easily without compromising the surface of the control panel. If you sand you'll have to be sure to sand everywhere evenly, which can take some time.
 
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