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[kyle9832]

 

If the primer is Cellulose, then a standard cellulose thinners is the correct type to use.
 
It would help if you told us what primer and thinners you have if you could?
 
Ben

using just a regular cellulose primer and toolstation secial white spirits.... which i have since forund is the wrong thing haha! 
 

hee hee 
 
What a mistaka t maka

I know haha i will have to go and search for some today, are hammerite thinners any good for just the primer?

[Stu.]

I suppose so, if your happy to be robbed by the cost of it. Youd be better getting a 5 litre can from your local paint factors assuming your using a gun and are topcoating with celly too. Much cheaper this way.

[midridge2]

Hammerite thinners will also react,   If using primer use cheap thinners when putting on the paint use best thinners.

please dont give bad advice unless you know for certain.

[Ben_O]

As has been said, 5 litres of standard thinners can be had for around £10.

 

Might as well get the correct stuff. Do it right, do it once

[sledgehammer]

This is what I use for primer

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...sd=321486329420

[Ben_O]

This is what I use for primer

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...sd=321486329420

spot on.

used it myself

[kyle9832]

am i right in thinking that i should use anti bloom thinners for the top coat?

[Ben_O]

am i right in thinking that i should use anti bloom thinners for the top coat?

It helps if you are spraying in damp conditions but isn't necessary in good weather or in a heated area/booth

[Stu.]

Hammerite thinners will also react,   If using primer use cheap thinners when putting on the paint use best thinners.

please dont give bad advice unless you know for certain.

 

Sorry Boss !! Was the bit about purchasing from a paint factor bad advice too?

[Coxie]

I had some of that tetrosyl stuff just for washing my gun.
I asked the guy in my paint shop why it was such a nasty brown colour and they said that the colour comes from rust inside reusable drums it is stored in.
A painter that was in the shop,at the same time said the same thing.

[midridge2]

Its because its recycled many times that its a dark colour.

[Coxie]

Its because its recycled many times that its a dark colour.

Horrible stuff. Only used it once and never again.
Probably explains why it stinks too.