Why has silver aerosol paint dried matt grey ?

[Andyman]

What causes silver rattle can paint to dry matt grey ? Had this problem in the past also.

 

[bozothenutter]

well shaken?
old paint?

metal particles are held in suspension, if that suspension fails....

 

[Andyman]

Shook the can for over 2 minutes. The paint is roughly 6 months old i would guess.

It went on silver but has dried matt grey :S


Wonder if its worth heating the can up a bit in warm water?

 

[Dave..]

Are you absolutely 100% sure it isn't primer?

 

[Andyman]

Yeah, as i got it mixed up especially. Like i say it went on silver but just turned grey. Had this same issue a few years back with silver paint but also more recently did some alloy wheels which turned out superb. Has to be down to technique

 

[jjones82]

Its not humidity affecting it is it? Or are you putting it on too thick?
I've had the problem with laquer drying hazy and not clear but not paint, i was never sure if i put it on too thick or if it was humidity. As i read a few articles pointing to the humidity causing haziness but i've only had the problem when doing quite thick coats (but not thick enough to run).

I've never had a problem with old paint from a rattle can, the warm water thing may help, i've never done it myself but have read if its quite cold it helps with adhesion

 

[bloke]

metallic? are you putting it on dry or hammering it on??

 

[tonyd106]

It will try matt if your not using a lacquer aswell.