The humidity is a big factor also, because if you have moisture in the air, that will affect the way that the paint dries. You may not even be able to see the little air bubbles that form on the surface of the paint. but after you let it dry for 30 minutes, you may still have moisture on or in the paint and when you put that next coat of paint on, you are going to lock those bubbles in place, therfore, ruining all the work you did in the first place. you will see that the paint will soon start to peel, bubble, crack and just not hold up very well because of the moisture. To cure this problem, exspecially in the summer, or rainy or humid days, paint in a garage or shed of some sort and plug in a dehumidifer or air conditioner. That may not be possible for some ppl, so plan you day when the humidity is down a bit, if you keep an eye on the weather in the morning, they usually tell you...
As far as painting goes, my fiance and i just wanted to let you guys know. we primed and painted our racks with Rustoleum Brand grey primer and then the next day with black texture paint, it's a really sandy, fine texture. They turned out awesome!! Will have to get some close ups for this site! They are perfect for the rack because now they have a lot of grip, and the paint has held up really well even after putting a chainsaw on the racks to do some yard work and also putting rubber straps onto the sides of them! Our next project is to prime and paint the same color and texture on this little pull behind trailer my fiance welded together for the atv. He just got done welding the metal mesh floor to it tonight, so i think we may be able to paint this weekend, as long as it doesn't rain!I would highly recommend it to anyone who has rusty peeling nasty racks(which im sure many of you do!) The texture blends in quite nicely with the dark green and black colors of the atv! But always remember, if you are going to paint, prime FIRST!!! Even if you dont have a painted surface, because its hard for paint to adhere to glossy surfaces, and primer ALSO makes ur final coat of paint look a lot better and smoother, a more professional look. And in addition to looks and adhesion, it will help with the durability of your paint job, helps prevent cracking, peeling, flashing, fading, chipping! It's a wonderful thing!!
*ayla and justin*
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