First,----- Happy Easter Does any one know how hot you can bake 1-shot? I've seen some-one do it to make it harder, and I didn't think to ask how hot the oven was. Is hotter better or is it the lenth of time that matters? Thanx CJ
[ March 31, 2002, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: Ed Williams ]
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
Baking One Shot makes it dry. Adding hardner makes One Shot HARD!
Sold by One Shot as "Hardner 4007"
Hope this helps
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Ed, Happy Easter.
1-Shot is an oil based enamel unlike the acrylic synthethics for automobile use. I would think the the oil would dissapate and remove its gloss properties. Use 1-Shot #4007 Hardener, otherwise known as catalyst which will add to the gloss and give you a harder finish. Use whatever you want in protection as all catalysts contain Isocyanites. Depending on how the paint is applied dictates what is needed for protection, normally I would use the 3M invisible glove (comes in a tube) for use with urethanes when using a paint brush.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
baking one shot....an afternoon in the yard facing the sun in florida!!!!!!! works for me....
Posted by Kent Smith (Member # 251) on :
Actually, alkyd enamels can be "baked" but the process is simply a matter of accellerating the drying process and can be done with or without hardener. Let the enamel "rest" for 20 to 60 minutes after application then place in a de-humidified atmosphere of 100 to 120 degrees for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool naturally then it should be "dry to the touch" or dry enough to handle. Basically this just speeds up the time for the solvents to evaporate while the chemical cure time is still 14 days. That cure is enhanced by adding the hardener so that the gloss top set is more abraision resistant. I agree with the others...hardener is the answer you are looking for while the baking process has been used for speedy production volume work.
