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blakep82

posted on 13/1/13 at 03:05 PM Reply With Quote
basecoat paint?

neighbour has asked if id like to paint his bike tank for him. Its a cb200 for those who like to know.
The same colour, or as near as possible. Called nu-again (hugs paint on ebay) to see if its available in cellulose as I want to avoid the isocyanates in 2k.he gave a few options of colours, and my neighbour is going with the one below

Hes recommended 'basecoat' like this

1L Hulk Green Pearl Basecoat Car Paint

It says to use 2k thinners, but no mention of activators or anything, so does this give off the same guff as 2k paints, or just solvents like cellulose?
He said it needs a laquer too, and can be 2k or cellulose





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big_wasa

posted on 13/1/13 at 03:21 PM Reply With Quote
I am no painter but the activator is for the top coat/ clear.
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blakep82

posted on 13/1/13 at 03:24 PM Reply With Quote
That would make some sense, but some listings say it dries matt, and if gloss is required, then laquer it?
You also wouldnt want wet paint under the laquer, but I do know what you mean





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sdh2903

posted on 13/1/13 at 04:13 PM Reply With Quote
Some paints actually require the base to still be tacky when clear coating over. Obviously product dependant but the isocyanates are usually in the hardener. So to avoid them you will need to use a 1k clearcoat. Just to note 1k clearcoat is not as durable as a 2k but for a diy job with no airfed mask you don't really have an option.






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cliftyhanger

posted on 13/1/13 at 05:11 PM Reply With Quote
basecoat uses the same thinners as 2k. None of that sort of stuff (even celly) is nice.
Will need a clearcoat over.

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blakep82

posted on 13/1/13 at 06:32 PM Reply With Quote
I know thinners arent nice, but as long as the isocyanates arent there, thats a big tick in the box.
Why specifically 2k thinners though, I wonder?
Im looking forward to grtting this job done





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cliftyhanger

posted on 13/1/13 at 06:49 PM Reply With Quote
2k thinners also known as universal thinners. Except it isn't any good for celly......
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blakep82

posted on 13/1/13 at 11:34 PM Reply With Quote
Lovely stuff, thatll do for me thanks everyone!





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