2K paint

[qwerty165]

I was just wondering if any one would be able to answer the following the question for me. How long do you need to leave between coats when spraying a 2k top coat?

[tysonn]

10 mins

[qwerty165]

Thank you.

[bmcecosse]

Unless you have Professional facilities - you'll kill yourself spraying 2K.

[kennatt]

that took longer than I thought

[tysonn]

LOL I've been killing myself since the eighties with it.

[tysonn]

Just for you Roy no cyanide:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Jawel-Paints/2 ... 34.c0.m322

[bmcecosse]

That's interesting! Non iso... Still need to protect your lungs I reckon.....

[tysonn]

For sure but no space suit.

[Mark Wilson]

Do they (or anyone else) mix this to Morris colours? And is it better than celly?

[Longdog]

With the right breathing apparatus 2k is as safe as any other paint. The problem with catalysed paints is wherever they land they will harden by chemical reaction, and that includes the inside of your lungs. Occupational asthma is caused by that so non iso is just as hazardous, in any case it is cyanate not cyanide in the paint. So long as you take care the results justify it's use and it's way better than cellulose.

[tysonn]

Jawels blurb for the product says this (non iso)hardener changes the drying properties from "chemical" to "air" drying?

[bmcecosse]

The iso-cyanate causes a relatively long term occupational asthma effect - ie it may not show up for several years. If fast drying paint is breathed in and coats the lungs...the effect could be immediate! Personal view is that 2k gives a kind of 'false sheen' effect which I feel doesn't suit the Classic car appearance. Celly gives a nice deep shine - easier spraying (still need precautions of course) - and much simpler touch-up repairs for those little bumps and scratches....