I'm guessing this product isn't around anymore as I can't find it with an internet search. I have a can that's gotta be over 20 years old and it still works good. Since it's not made anymore, does anyone know of a substitute? (it's a "flow enhancer" for enamels)
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
That has been a while. Have you tried Penetrol?
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
1 Shot 6000 reducers
Posted by Ricardo Davila (Member # 3854) on :
Penetrol works.........Always preferred it to Edge.
P.S.-- I have a can of Edge ( around 30 years old...still good )
[ February 18, 2013, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Ricardo Davila ]
Posted by Gerald Barlow (Member # 3477) on :
Edge has changed name to Chromatic Flow Enhancer and is available. I got mine from Mc Logan in LA. Jer/Artworx
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
Flow enhancer works good, but boy does it smell toxic.
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
Flow enhancer works good, but boy does it smell toxic.
Posted by Donny Pavolini (Member # 2244) on :
I have used a 50-50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Both can be purchased at paint stores. A little goes a long way.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
It's called Chromaflow (I think) chromatic/1 Shot still makes it but my supplier won't stock it. Love....Jill
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Edge, Chromaflo, Penetrol, they all work about the same, equally well. Penetrol is much easier to find, anywhere that sells house paint will have it.
Posted by Kent Smith (Member # 251) on :
We bought Edge from Lou Simons in about 1986 and kept it in the Chromatic product mix because it worked well for bulletin painters. We then developed Chromaflo with a blend of reducers appropriate for the changed/changing alkyd resins available as well as resin enhancers. 1Shot 6000 is virtually the same, adjusted for the again changed resin formulae at the time it was created. Penetrol is based in mineral spirits, not a reducer blend appropriate for alkyd resins in lettering /bulletin enamels. While it may make the paint work better, it can effect adhesion and durability. Because you are thinning the original enamel, adding resin enhancers is critical for curing, adhesion and durability.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
That is great information, Kent. Thanks!
Posted by Peter (Member # 1062) on :
Thanks for the replies! Oh, and my can has to date back to the 80's so it's more than 20 years old!
[ February 20, 2013, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: Peter ]
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Maybe they should add resin enhances to the 1Shot so that it won't fade and chalk so quickly!
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