Paint question
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Paint question
I'm going to lay some paint on my tins. I have a question for someone smarter than me. I want to lay a single stage urethane because I have heard they are easier for first timers. The question is, I see some that say Acrylic Urethane and some Urethane Enamel. Which one is single stage? Thanks.
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I did a base pearl coat/clear coat for my first time and it wasn't that bad. Take your time and follow the directions and you'll be fine no matter which you choose. As far as which one is single stage, I have no idea. Just go to the paint supplier and ask questions, that's what I did. Hell if your lucky like me you'll get all the answers you want from a good looking rock-a-billy girl!
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They both are single stage. Go with the Acrylic. Base coat/clear coat is nice to work with too. Any mistake made in the base (color) coat can be taken care of (sanded) and repainted. Once you are happy with the way it looks, clear it. It all depends on how comfortable and confident you are in your ability. Base/clear (2 stage) looks better in my opinion...
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go with the acrylic uerathane. easier to work with. if you use a single stage, temperature, humidity and spray gun setting will all effect how the paint will flow. if you use a 2 stage or base coat clear coat, you can easily wet sand and buff the clear to a smooth shiny finish. get hooked up with a good paint supplier. they can really answer your ?s
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Thanks for the replies fellas. I went ahead and ordered Acr.Urethane Single stage from Eastwood. It can also have clear laid over it if desired. We'll see how it comes out.
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Either one can be a single stage or a base coat.
In my opinion, I think it's *harder* to lay out a good single stage paint job. You have to lay it on wet enough to flow out AND not so wet that it runs or sags.
If you think you can shoot the single stage, it would not be any more difficult to shoot a good base/clear.
In my opinion, I think it's *harder* to lay out a good single stage paint job. You have to lay it on wet enough to flow out AND not so wet that it runs or sags.
If you think you can shoot the single stage, it would not be any more difficult to shoot a good base/clear.
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Either one can be a single stage or a base coat.
In my opinion, I think it's *harder* to lay out a good single stage paint job. You have to lay it on wet enough to flow out AND not so wet that it runs or sags.
If you think you can shoot the single stage, it would not be any more difficult to shoot a good base/clear.
In my opinion, I think it's *harder* to lay out a good single stage paint job. You have to lay it on wet enough to flow out AND not so wet that it runs or sags.
If you think you can shoot the single stage, it would not be any more difficult to shoot a good base/clear.
Paint technology has really come a long ways in a very short time and taking advantage of that technology can really make life easier.