Paint:Thinner ratio

Post by **markc** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:29 am

I can certainly recommend Hamilton brushes..look after it and you will never need another

Post by **Redmoggy** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:17 pm

50/50 for celly paint? Way to thick for anything more than a first coat. After that try using a 2k thinner i usually reduce the last wet coats to about 80/20 (thinner/paint) leaving about 10-15 mins between coats. The 2k thinner flashes off slower so you dont get dry spots and gives a far better shine than ordinary celly thinners.

Rod

Post by **eastona** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:02 pm

Maybe that's why I didn't get such a good finish! I'll bear that in mind next time, when I have to do the Bootlid.

Andrew

Post by **callyspoy** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:54 pm

oi rod! change your location you great big liar!

Post by **Redmoggy** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:11 am

Forgot about that!!
Eastona,Put two coats mixed 50/50 first should be a dust coat second should be a full coat. After that start to wet the coats with more thinners till you get a nice smooth shine. 3-4 more coats should do it adding thinners each time. The first two dry coats allow the wet coats to cling and reduce the chance of runs and sags.

Rod

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:54 pm

LINEARAUDIO I leave that to the wife. She would rather I do my painting there than in the kitchen.
I did brush Tekaloid on to stat with but now find Rustoleum and roller ohhh so much easier. Actually have bootlid in kitchen now, letting it warm up before I put last 2 coats on it.