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Reddit mentions of FLOOD/PPG FLD6-04 Floetrol Additive (1 Quart)
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of FLOOD/PPG FLD6-04 Floetrol Additive (1 Quart). Here are the top ones.
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- Fortifies acrylic and latex paints to improve performance and reduce brush marks
- Allows latex paint to spray like oil-based paint
- Add to latex paints to improve Brush ability and eliminate Brush and lap marks
- Covers up to 300 sq. ft.
- Reduces tip clogging and piston freeze-up during cup gun spraying
- Washable formula cleans with soap and water
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Original Version |
| Height | 7.6 Inches |
| Length | 10.6 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Quart |
| Weight | 2.23 Pounds |
| Width | 10.7 Inches |
The only way I could see to improve it:
On the top, you should paint the runes from the Dimrill Gate: "The way is shut..."
Tips for painting smooth surfaces:
Primary Items:
• 7-pack of 11x14" Canvases: $17.98
• 1 qt Floetrol: $6.97
• Silicone oil: $14.99
• Liquitex High Gloss Varnish: $13.32
• Acrylic Paints: ~$1 each (I bought 4)
• Popsicle sticks: ~5.00
• TOTAL COST: $62.26
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It's a tad pricy up front (I got most of this for my birthday), but several of these things will last me many pours. The canvases (obviously), the floetrol, the silicone oil, and the popsicle sticks will last for quite some time. It's possible the varnish will as well - I'm not sure yet, I haven't varnished my first canvas yet. Really the paint seems to be the thing that will run out the fastest unless you buy large sizes. I did cheap paint for my first pour, just to get kind of an idea, but I really liked how it turned out so I'm not inclined to buy anything more expensive for now. There are some other things that I had on hand an don’t have prices. Items like gloves, plastic cups, a butane torch, and the garbage bag I put under it.
A paint conditioner will help with brush marks. That one is for latex. Also a lot of painters will use oil based on trim for less brush marks. Here is a conditioner for oil based paint. I have never used the oil based one. No idea how well it works.
>This one doesn't appear to be rated for that. Latex paint requires a much stronger sprayer, as the particles are bigger.
That's incorrect, it is rated for latex paint. I have this one, Earlex HLVP paint sprayer, which is basically the same thing and it works fine. I've mostly used it to paint trim which you want to have as smooth as a finish you can get it. You just have to make sure you have the proper paint volume set and you're thinning properly. For thinning I use a latex paint extender called Flood