--- jeffbonno@... wrote:
as for paint i use a lot of ace hardwares rust stop enamel with cheep lacqure
thinner. I don't know how this stuff will look in ten years but my delivery truck is holding up
fine and my delivery boys don't care how well it shines
This is precisely where you can get into deep trouble if you are using one of the name brand
automotive paints. Thinners are *very* important. If you look on the shelf of an automotive paint
store, you may find 3, 4, or more different thinners for a given paint. Don't try to mix brands!
"Lacquer Thinner" is a generic term. What you buy in the hardware store might contain just about
anything, including goodies which may lift previous paint. Note: there is a difference between
lacquer thinner and acrylic lacquer thinner, for example. (The cheap hardware store stuff is great
for cleaning the equipment, however) But if you are trying to do the best possible job, pay
attention to the temperature range of the thinner you buy. It is fairly critical, unless either
you know how to work around it, or don't care about orange peel.
Reed (CA)
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