Pro Range 5 Litre Universal 2K Thinners For 2k Paints Lacquers and Primers 5ltr Automotive Paint Thinners

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With over 20 years in the paint industry Breakwells are key suppliers to four main markets, Narrowboat, Industrial, Automotive and Heritage. We supply a wide selection of paints (1K and 2K) including Basecoat, Industrial Cellulose, Tractol and Tekaloid to these markets but do you know which paints are for which markets… Purity is the weapon of a paint thinner - the more pure; the better the finish. Thinners that contain a high volume of particles and recycled solvent content are only suitable for cleaning. The debris will clog your spray gun and contaminate your finish if you try to use these lower quality thinners with paint. Thinner is used to allow the paint to atomise through the spray gun correctly and give a fine finish. If you are using a high pressure airless paint system then you may not require thinner as the pump will force the paint through the nozzle at high pressure. Basecoat paints are a durable automotive paint and are simply the coloured paint of the vehicle that will be applied on top of the primer. Base coat paint doesn’t contain hardeners so it will need a clearcoat applied on top of it, or lacquer as it is often referred to as.

Tractol paint is a high performance synthetic coach enamel that is for use on agricultural and plant equipment. It is formulated to give durability and a high gloss finish and is suitable for both brushing and spray gun application. While latex-based primers and paints can be conveniently mixed and thinned with water, oil-based products will need specific paint thinners like mineral spirits for smoother application and cleaning. NOTE: Rustoleum Green, Ultrimax Heavy Duty Paint Stripper and white spirit are too harsh to be used as a cleaning agent or paint thinner. Panel Wipes Paints; we all know paint as paint but do you know the different types of paint and what markets they are commonly used for? You should essentially use them to blend/dissolve into your preferred primers, paints, oil-based coatings, varnishes, etc, to reduce their viscosity.

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Industrial Cellulose paint is a high quality fast drying paint that is used for classic cars and industrial applications. It gives an excellent gloss finish and is a spray gun application paint. The mixing ratio for industrial cellulose paint is 1 part cellulose paint to 1 part cellulose thinner. The term' paint thinner' refers to a generic group of solvents and solvent blends that can dissolve oil-based coatings and reduce their viscosity. The most commonly used chemicals in thinners include: Thus, you need to be cautious that the paint thinner you are using isn’t very volatile and should always be placed away from nearby fire sources. While most of these solvents are available in standard sizes of 1 liter and 4 liters, each of them comes with different composition, strength, and solubility. So, if you want to be safe from fumes, try to go for green products that emit lesser toxins in the environment and keep the air around you clean.

The major issue about DIY painting is that it can cause serious spots and stains on your clothes, furnishing, flooring, and body. So, make sure you do a small patch test on the paint and the surface you intend to paint – before you buy them in a large quantity. If you are using these toxic solvents for the first time, make sure you know how to use them correctly to avoid damage. Tekaloid paint is a superior coach enamel that gives a high gloss finish with excellent flow properties making it particularly suitable for brush application, although Tekaloid paint can also be sprayed if required. It is ideally suited for use on classic cars and bikes making it perfect for the heritage markets. It can be used on metal, plastic and wood as long as it is used with an appropriate primer However if you are using a conventional spray gun without thinner, the paint could dry matt, have orange peel effect or a very uneven finish.

Instead, it’s the best strategy to keep the paint thinner and other similar paint solvents in a seal-tight glass bottle, jar, or container. Can I use gun wash or standard thinners in my paint? We would never recommend using gun wash or standard thinners in paint. These products are recycled solvent and have varying quantities of water in the solution. When putting this in paint it will likely cause major problems including not drying, blooming, going matt or flaking off the substrate.