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Urethane Paint is a strong and durable top coat finish which dries to a sturdy gloss finish. It is a 2 pack finish and is often used on boats and other leisure crafts or industrial applications.
Most restrain from using it on automotive applications as it allows for no depth in your finished coat. By using a base-coat and top-coating with a 2 pack clear you obtain that extra depth which is usually desired. However if you wanted to go cheaper and did not care about that look than there is no problem is using urethane 2 packs in cars.
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Can you mix oil paint with urethane paint?
Only if the urethane paint is not waterbased... Urethane Paint cannot be mixed with anything except other Urethane products. Urethane Paints do not work on the same principals as "oil based" paints. Oil Based Paints rely on evaporation to dry. Urethane cures. by chemical reaction.
Can you use urethane paint on porcelain mugs?
Yes, you can use urethane paint on porcelain mugs.
Are enamel and urethane paint good to paint radiator covers?
Yes, they are.
What is acrylic urethane?
What is Acrylic Urethane? What makes it different from Acrylic enamel and Urethane or Polyurethane paint? How does it compare in terms of application and especially hardness to the other two types?
Acrylic Urethane Paint What does urethane paint mean Enamel car paint vs polyurethane car paint Can you use exterior poly urethane over paint What type of prep to paint urethane over enamel?
I am not familar with "Acyrlic Urethane" paint, but I wonder if it is a urethane base paint that is applied and dried, but later has an acrylic clear-coat overlayed to bring out additional gloss. Urethane is more expensive, but lasts longer and is more durable than enamel or acrylic paints. Urethane and polyurethane paints are basically the same thing - toxic paints that require a complete body suit, full mask, and gloves for safe spaying while wet. I believe that Urethane paints are not allowed to be sprayed without a license in California. Applying different manufacturers urethane paints over each other without the proper advance preparation can cause chemical reaction problems that discolor or flake the paint and void the paint OEM warranty. Each manufacturer has their own urethane additive or primer that may allow their OEM paint to be applied over the original paint. You have to check with the paint distributor or manufacturer for details on this. This paint additive or advance preparation step is how many aftermarket paint manufacturers can make their own blend of paints to match the car manufacturer original fleet colors. However, paints made over 20 years ago may have chemical components that are not compatible with newer paints and may fail when Urethane is applied over them. For example I have a 40 year old VW that has OEM baked enamel paint on engine parts. If I apply urethane paint over the enamel, it will start to flake because of the engine temperature and chemical reaction between the paints. The best solution I have found for this enamel problem is to not take a chance - I strip the parts down to the bare metal and paint with a primer and then a black gloss urethane. Since the gloss component is already mixed in, there is no need for me to overlay with a acrylic clear coat.
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.
Can urethane paint be sanded and buffed to a mirror shine?
No, what you see is what you get.
Can you apply spar urethane over acrylic paint?
Yes, you can.
Should you use enamel or urethane to paint your car?
Yes, that was the original intention of urethane.
Can you apply helman spar urethane over acrylic paint?
Yes, you can.
What type of paint do you use to paint a car?
I use Urethane, Matrix paint is the namebrand I use but there are plenty out there, Dupont, Basf, PPG, and Sikkins
Thinner or reducer for oil based paint?
Thinner--specifically, mineral spirits. Reducer is used in urethane car paint.
