solids or base coats?

[stephenm2682]

call me thick but what are the difference between the two?

do you need hardener and thinners for both types?

 

[the snooper]

solids are paints which you dont need to laquer
base coats need laquer metalics and so on

 

[stephenm2682]

simples!

 

[langy]

Basecoat doesn't use hardener only thinners, some thin 50-50 and some 2-1
Solids usually 2 parts paint to 1 part hardener plus 10-20% thinner, Always best to check spec sheets

 

[stephenm2682]

do they make a water based lacquer now? i'm looking into using water based because i don't fancy using solvent 2k in my neighbour hood as i don't have a booth, i've seen smart repairers using uv lamps to dry the paint, is this an option? or is they a cheaper way?

 

[langy]

I seem to remember a water based lacquer came out for a short time but it was useless so the answer is not at this time.
I've not had a great deal to do with WB but the setups i've seen seem to use what look like small hair driers that waft air over the panels, Jaykay would probably know.

do they make a water based lacquer now? i'm looking into using water based because i don't fancy using solvent 2k in my neighbour hood as i don't have a booth, i've seen smart repairers using uv lamps to dry the paint, is this an option? or is they a cheaper way?

 

[jaykay]

i've heard of it too.but never used it,or likely too.
i cant get my head around putting water base paint on steel.