Hi all, have been reading a lot on here (great forum and articles). I have only sprayed cellulose and 2k, one tiny question I have after all this reading, might sound stupid to you experts but, reducers are mentioned here rather than thinners, are "the reducers" so-called because of the type of paint they thin down e.g Candy's ???? Also, the term "clear" is used, I presume again that it's for the type of paint,whereas lacquer is the name given for finishing 2k base??? :ears: Thanks in advance for the education :cheers:
Thinners/Reducers
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Good question....I've been spraying 25+ years, and not for sure what the exact reason it switched over from thinner to reducer.
The only reasons I can think of is that thinners were known more to reducer the old lacquers, and reducers are known to reduce the enamels and urethanes.
BUT, I can think of a couple paint lines that are/were urethanes and are reduced with thinners.
Lacquer is a "type" of paint.
Clearcoat is an actual clear paint that you apply last. Even lacquer had a clear.
The only reasons I can think of is that thinners were known more to reducer the old lacquers, and reducers are known to reduce the enamels and urethanes.
BUT, I can think of a couple paint lines that are/were urethanes and are reduced with thinners.
Lacquer is a "type" of paint.
Clearcoat is an actual clear paint that you apply last. Even lacquer had a clear.
bondofreak
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It is easy to get confused when crossing the pond.
I use laquer thinner to clean my guns and to reduce my laquer primer for guide coating. But I never thin my 2K clear with it... :think1:
I use laquer thinner to clean my guns and to reduce my laquer primer for guide coating. But I never thin my 2K clear with it... :think1: