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| Jasonb:
Buy it in a spray can instead. :) Clean up says polycell brush cleaner so I would have thought white spirit to thin or any standard enamel thinners. Acetone is likely to be too strong and will evaporate instantly so may not give the paint a chance to level out. May be an idea to give International paints a ring to see what they suggest for it as its now one of their products. J |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi John I have no idea what thinners to use for Japlac ,, so i cant help there . I use spray tins as Jason mentioned ,,,, but what i normally do is with a new spray tin is give it a really good shake to mix the paint ,, turn it upside down and press the nozzle and let all the air out ,, then cut the tin open and stick the paint in a small jar/tin with a lid , then use an air brush to apply the paint :dremel: Rob |
| Bogstandard:
My problem is that I have a brand new tin of Japlac in exactly the right colour I want for the engine, so going to another product isn't an option. Dave seems to have the right stuff, and I have heard of naptha, but never used it or obtained any. Is there another name for it? Bogs |
| Bluechip:
Hi Bogs Fag lighter fluid is mostly naphtha .. or rather cigarette lighter fluid for those in North America .. don't want any confusion do we ?? ... :thumbup: Dave BC EDIT Enlarge the piccy, an' read the label. 'Cos we always do, don't we ???? Hmmmm ... possibly not .. http://outdoor-living.hardwarestore.com/58-233-charcoal-and-lighters/ronsonol-lighter-fuel-226357.aspx BC |
| DMIOM:
Hmmm .... whilst Zippo fluid etc. may be Naptha based, don't know what else might be in there that could spoil the final painted surface. Naptha is a catch-all feedstock and it will in fact be a fractional hydrated distillate that they are using in the Japlac. My suspicion is that the ordinary enamel thinners mentioned earlier is probably OK. I've tried, without success, to find a data sheet for the aerosol Japlac in case that listed any extra solvents, but can't find one easily on-line. If you can wait until tomorrow, you might get somewhere by asking ICI / International Paints. They list a helpline number of 08447 709 444 Dave |
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