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I'm considering using one-shot for the first time. I know there's a wealth of information amongst all here about it so rather than experiment I figured it would be wiser to ask.
What do I thin it with if I'm going thru my HVLP sprayer (or otherwise)? Any pointers on getting good results are appreciated. Thanks.
-------------------- Denis de Leon Creative Signcrafters 125 Railroad Avenue, suite 4 Hightstown, NJ 08520 Posts: 128 | From: New Jersey | Registered: Jul 2005
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best way to make One Shot thin, is a healthy diet and exersize, 30 minutes of cardio a day... to reduce the paint use minerial spirits or enamel reducer, they do have their own brand of reducer as Ray mentioned.
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I'm curious...what are you painting? Although I do spray it on occasion, it would not be my first choice due to drying time...I usually spray automotive urethanes. If you want to use the One Shot, use their thinner. In any case be sure to use a respirator in a well ventillated area and cover anything that you don't want to get overspray on.
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One Shot wouldn't be my first choice of paint for a backround color, not only because of drying time, but cost effectiveness. I typically reserve my lettering enamels for lettering and airbrushing.
A good quality oil paint for backrounds on wooden signs, single stage enamel on metal signs, and basecoat/clearcoat on vehicles may seem more expensive, but their durability and ease of spraying usually saves time and money over the long haul.
Hope this helps... Rapid
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you can thin with paint thinner from lowes or home depot. it wont make the finish any duller than that thing is going to look in one years time anyway. I dont know what your painting but I would consider something else besides one shot. I foyur painting a background you would do just as well to go get a quart of rustoleum and save the extra money
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thanks everyone. Even Ken for his diet and excercise routine for thinning down.
I'm really glad I asked. I'm painting a background on MDO. Typically I would use the Ronan paints and now my distributor is carrying one shot so I figured I'd ask because I've heard so much talk about it here and at the meet I went to.
Looks like I'll stick to the Ronan paints for backgrounds. I don't mean to make this a long thread but as usual, answers have raised questions.
Under what circumstances would I use a oil based paint instead of a water based?
Has anyone worked with extira and what has worked the best for you with it?
-------------------- Denis de Leon Creative Signcrafters 125 Railroad Avenue, suite 4 Hightstown, NJ 08520 Posts: 128 | From: New Jersey | Registered: Jul 2005
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Denis, I just roller out my 1S with a foam roller for backgrounds. You have to be careful to avoid bubbles. The last pass should almost be like a drag of the roller, not a roll, while holding the cover still with one finger (or a screw) use just the weight of the roller.
I never thin 1S with mineral spirits or paint thinner as they do dull the finish. I use turps if need be or that Chromatic Edge flow enhancer. But that is only when lettering with a brush.
You could add their own reducer or their hardener if need be. But as I don't spray I have no idea what to tell you regarding that method. It does take forever to dry.
I have also started using Ronan paints and been quite pleased. Wright's of Lymm is making their own lettering enamels now as well, too bad I couldn't afford the shipping!
love....Jill
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