Fade Out thinner

[norsa]

Been away from painting for a while so it may be old hat but was chuffed to find, after so long trying, that U pol now do a fade out thinner in aerosol. So much easier and quicker than cleaning the gun/poluting expensive thinner with clear before the dry edge flashes off too far. Well happy.

 

[foy9999]

Like the sound of that.

Forgive my ignorance but can fade out thinners be used on any type of paint?

eg. You are touching up a 3" repair to a black mid 90s Nissan Almera (assume it was base coat and cleared at factory with a 2k system).

You have black cellulose paint and Mipa 1k clear. Its not blending well.

Would this fade out thinner help?

 

[norsa]

It probably would but it needs practice to get blending right especially with COB. Its designed to fade out the dry edge of the top coat. If its on a highly visible panel though, you would be better clearing the entire panel.

 

[steveo3002]

should help yes , tbh it takes some practice to be good at fade outs in clear coat , id reccomend anyone new at to just clear the whole panel if possible , or take the fade out to a narrow point like a pillar or post

 

[norsa]

great minds....................

 

[steveo3002]

and just so you know...the blending thinners is just for the clearcoat , dont go wafting it over the basecoat

 

[norsa]

You say you are having trouble blending? Have you read our recent 'painting and blending tips'? If not, have a read and ask questions after. The biggest problems people have with blending metalics is they dont take the base coat wide enough.
Nick

 

[steveo3002]

^ or they sand and polish it before clear coat lol