Now i'm confsed Alex
Our old paint type was cellulose.
*Primer
*Cellulose base coat.
The cellulose has a shiny finish which once sprayed is sanded/polished.
2k paint
*2k Primer, mixed with a hardener.
*2k base (colourcoat), mixed with a hardener
*2k clear coat (lacquer) mixed with a hardener
Thinning of each paint is to allow better flow through the gun. I dont spray 2k base coat but I usually thin the primer by 10-15% although all products vary.
I don't thin my lacquer but some need again 10% to allow better flow and thus prevents orange peel.
1k paint
* primer mixed with thinners
* base (colour coat) mixed with 50% thinners
* clear coat (lacquer) used neat or with 10-15% thinners
1k paint is less toxic than 2k. The clear coat lacquer is weak and requies more finishing with an inferior shine to 2k. I usually spray 2k lacquer instead over the 1k base coat.
Water base.
*2k primer, although a water based primer is on the market
* waterbase base coat. pre mixed. or if not then mixed with 15% distilled water or 20% special water thinners.
*2k clear coat however 1k can be used as well. A water base lacquer is soon or possibly on the market.
Water base is great. Is just like emulsion. Do not believe the bull, as it is easy to spray and only requires a hair drier to dry panels fast. remember the water is just to thin the paint. once dry it has all evaporated off.
