So how about a thread on paint types, do's and dont's ect, so we have a general reference anytime we need it? I will post some of my questions and stuff that i may think is correct. 1) Enamels can be used over lacquers 2) Lacquers can not be used over enamels Primer's i really dont know much about them epoxy most may be used over steel, aluminum and body filler. Polyurethane Primer some are for use over bare metal, body filler, plastic, wood, aluminum, or fiberglass. acrylic urethane etching primer Modified Vinyl Etching Primer urethane most may be applied over old paint and body fillers making it ideal for block sanding. If using on bare metal or new metal, a self etching primer is recommended to be used before hand. acrylic lacquer If using over large areas of steel or aluminum or any bare metal, a self etching primer is recommended. Paint's nitrocellulose lacquer used mainly in the 50's and 60's? single stage, provides a deep finish if done properly and requires lots of buffing to achieve this. may not be available in all usa states, considered a "toxic" type paint to shoot? not sure what can be shot on top of it synthetic enamels single stage normal buffing to achieve optimum finish When Applying a non-metallic synthetic enamel color,shoot a mist coat. After allowing it to get tacky, follow up with a full wet coat. On a metallic color, the process should be reversed: One full wet coat, followed by a mist coat once the first coat has become tacky. Can be topcoated if it's totally dry and cured... But is suggested to take it down to metal to avoid alot of Mil's of paint. acrylic enamel single stage- however if you use hardener in the AE you can clear it with a urethane clear some acrylic enamels have excellent adhesion over virtually any original equipment (OEM) type finish with the proper preparation most acrylic enamels should be sprayed in medium wet coats allowing each coat to dry hand slick before the next is applied can be top coated with clear acrylic urethane enamel base coat / clear coat most types apply in two medium wet coats over properly prepared and primed surfaces. A third coat may be fogged as necessary to set metallic pattern evenly.Allow 5-15 minutes flash time between coats. Clears i really dont know much about them You can shoot base over Urethane clear.. or AE, etc....As long as the urethane is cured ....otherwise base will wrinkle it acrylic urethane Some May be used with single-stage urethane paint systems or other manufacturer’s basecoat and/or single-stage paint systems. Acrylic Polyurethane Clear Intercoat clear designed for use as a protective clear for artwork tape outs on basecoats requires topcoat clear Additives and concentrates flakes, pearls, concentrates ect i am leaving this wide open for input Questions what is synthetic enamel compatable with? what is acrylic enamel compatable with?
Enamel can be topcoated if it's totally dry and cured... however I prefer to take it down to metal.. I don't like alot of Mil's of paint. Acrylic enamel is a single stage however if you use hardener in the AE you can clear it with a urethane clear. I did a car once with Dupont Centari AE, then cleared it with PPG Concept Clear (2021) Came out really good, altho I don't like mixing brands of paint like that. You can shoot base over Urethane clear.. or AE, etc....
As long as the urethane is cured ....otherwise base will wrinkle it.... And intercoats are just that, intermediate base clears for "locking" down color bases for graphics and tape outs, dry very fast.....need to be cleared....
There's generally no problem mixing 2 diff brand brands of paint, Some guys use PPG base with House of Kolor Clear, etc etc.... It's just a matter or preference for me to stick with one brand, I don't need any added variables when it comes to painting a customer's car..
Yes, true. But when you spend $1K on materials do you really want to chance F'ing it up? The best way is to stay true with one brand and even the same line within a brand from start to finish. I generaly will use HOK primers esclusively. However sometimes I do topcoat with PPG Deltron. I haven't had any real problems, but I have had problems mixing other brands. Wait, we are agreeing.
Yeah, I always stick with one brand, unless it's on something I'm not too worried about, then I might get creative. Nothing worse than a paint failure...
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