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Thinner or reducer for oil based paint?
Thinner--specifically, mineral spirits. Reducer is used in urethane car paint.
Is laquer thinner the same as paint thinner?
NO! Laquer Thinner is used in automotive paint as a reducer. & sometimes a solvent. Paint Thinner thins Oil based home paint and used as a cleaning solvent for paint brush cleanup, Wood Stain, etc..... IF MY FALLEN MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT., NOT LEFT.
How to understand auto paint mixing ratios?
A mixing ratio given as 4:2:1 normally means 4 parts of base product, 2 parts thinner/reducer, and 1 part hardener.However, some paint manufactures add hardener second, and thinner/reducer last.
Can you reduce a urethane paint with a lacquer reducer?
I'm guessing this is auto paint. The best rule is to use a reducer of same brand some are not compatible with other brands. e.g.(PPG paint PPG reducer & activator). You will most likely have issues if you mix and match brands. And yes urethane reducer can be used with urethane paint.
Will lacquer thinner damage vinyl siding if used to remove spider poop?
Yes it does. It is a very strong solvent witch will melt the vinyl leaving a discolouration . I tryed paint reducer with the same result.
What is paint reducer?
its a solvent
Is paint thinner a colloid?
paint thinner is basically paint thinner
What is the difference between thinner and reducers?
A reducer is used to make paint on a car thin enough to provide leveling for adhesion. Thinners were designed for Lacquers. Both are used as solvents.
Why use reducer for auto paint?
Thin out the paint for color match
Can you use paint thinner to remove paint from wood trim?
Yes you can use paint thinner to remove the paint on the wood. 2nd Answer: No, paint thinner will not remove paint from anything. Most paint is now water-based, anyway. Paint thinner does just what the names says: It thins oil based paint if the paint is too thick for some reason.
Why does the oil based paint dissolve in paint thinner but not in water?
Because paint thinner is also oil based and water is not.
What is the best procedure to mix automotive paint?
Talk to the people at the paint store for better advise but choose a reducer that matches your paint and temperature range and I go with a 2 to 1 reducer to paint ratio using a 50psi regulator, that works well enough for me.
