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alkyd enamel..if spraying the best thing to use is naptha. flashes fast and gives the best shine. mix 8:4:1, 8 parts paint, 4 parts naptha, i part enamel hardener. you don't need the hardener, but it will cure much faster and be stronger and shine better. if your spraying in the sun or real hot weather, subsatute mineral spirts for the naptha. it will flash slower and give you time to keep the project wet for the last coat and avoid dry (dull) spots. you can do a mix of naptha and mineral spirts to get the right flash you need. if your brushing/rolling , use naptha.
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Yes, enamel paints can be mixed.
They will separate as you use them. Can look messy or 'cool and streaky'.
No. Oil and water don't mix. -- Oil and water can be mixed. Emulsify it. You would need to mix in the oil slowly while stirring with an electric mixer. You would need to use a large enough quantity of paint for the mixer to be submerged.
alkyd enamel..if spraying the best thing to use is naptha. flashes fast and gives the best shine. mix 8:4:1, 8 parts paint, 4 parts naptha, i part enamel hardener. you don't need the hardener, but it will cure much faster and be stronger and shine better. if your spraying in the sun or real hot weather, subsatute mineral spirts for the naptha. it will flash slower and give you time to keep the project wet for the last coat and avoid dry (dull) spots. you can do a mix of naptha and mineral spirts to get the right flash you need. if your brushing/rolling , use naptha.
Of course you CAN, but they will separate before you begin to apply them if it's a really fast setting enamel. The acrylic will run down over the enamel.
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Yes, enamel paints can be mixed.
At a given temperature gases can react with metals.
The amount of hardener needed to mix with enamel paint typically depends on the specific product and the manufacturer's instructions. Generally, a common ratio is around 4 parts enamel to 1 part hardener, but this can vary. Always refer to the label or technical data sheet of the specific enamel you are using for precise mixing ratios. Proper mixing is crucial for achieving optimal performance and durability of the finish.
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You can apply "oil" based polyurethane over "oil" based enamel, you can also apply "water" based polyurethane over "water" based enamel, never mix the two, there's to much of a chance for problems.
They will separate as you use them. Can look messy or 'cool and streaky'.
Yes you can. As long as the enamel is a latex, or water base also. The only thing enamel stands for is the hardness of the paint after it has cured. Enamel is very hard making it the most durable for bathrooms, woodwork, kitchens. It can be either oil based or water based (latex stands for water based paint).
No. Oil and water don't mix. -- Oil and water can be mixed. Emulsify it. You would need to mix in the oil slowly while stirring with an electric mixer. You would need to use a large enough quantity of paint for the mixer to be submerged.
No. An alloy contains a mix of metals, or metals with non-metals, but it has enough metal left to have metallic properties, which ceramic doesn't.