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2K paint

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:09 pm
by 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?

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:08 am
by tysonn
10 mins

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:12 pm
by qwerty165
Thank you.

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:11 pm
by bmcecosse
Unless you have Professional facilities - you'll kill yourself spraying 2K.

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:36 pm
by kennatt
that took longer than I thought :D :D

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:19 pm
by tysonn
LOL I've been killing myself since the eighties with it.

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:23 pm
by tysonn

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:01 pm
by bmcecosse
That's interesting! Non iso... Still need to protect your lungs I reckon.....

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:53 am
by tysonn
For sure but no space suit.

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:02 am
by Mark Wilson
Do they (or anyone else) mix this to Morris colours? And is it better than celly?

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:11 pm
by 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.

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:19 pm
by tysonn
Jawels blurb for the product says this (non iso)hardener changes the drying properties from "chemical" to "air" drying?

Re: 2K paint

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:59 pm
by 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....