Nason Fast Dry Acrylic Enamel

Just bought my paint. Nason Fast Dry Acrylic Enamel plus reducer, primer and primer reducer. The tech. at the store said the Nason Fast Dry needs no hardener as it has hardener already in
it. I've read several posts concerning the Nason products but didn't read any conversation as to how the paint job turned out not using hardener. Bottom line, should I get hardener or not?
Also, I am painting outside and I'm using a respirator but not an air-supplied unit. Will this be ok should I add hardener to the plan? Thanks!
 
It does not have hardener in it. The tech doesn't know what he sells. As to adding it read the instructions as found on the DuPont web site. Use air supply with hardener regardless where you are--you will not be out of it. Hardener or not, the appearance depends on your skill.
 
I would agree, really doubt that there is hardener in it.

I do not like fast drying paint, think the slowest I can get it to dry gives it a better gloss, the drying time can be altered with the speed of the reducer.
 
The following is directly from Nason/Dupont. No mention of a hardener. So....if I do not use a hardener, the end result will not be as glossy nor will it be as durable.


Mix Ratio
Combine components and mix thoroughly.
Two Component System Parts by Volume
Nason? FastDry? Topcoat (IE quality) 8
Nason? 441-20? or 441-21? Reducer 2
Initial application viscosity: 14-18 seconds with #4 Ford Cup, depending on color.
 
I think hardener makes less difference to appearance than your application skills, that said I do use hardener.

Use the slowest reducer, be prepared, put on 3 coats in rapid succession, first to get it stick, second to cover better and be sticky, third good thick coat to put gloss on. I usually wait about 15 minutes between coats, waiting allows it to get sticky so the next coat does not run as bad.

The paint has to be on there just to the point of running to get a good gloss.
 
Sixty7; I started useing a supplyed air system about 5 years ago. Before that I used a good respirator and think my lungs were protected, however, as I learned that there are more ways for the cemicals to enter your system I became concerned. Paint chemicals can enter your system through your skin pours so by going to a supplyed air system you will have your head covered with a hood that looks like a sand blasting hood. Also I wear tyvec coveralls and toilet cleaning gloves so NO SKIN is exposed. With a supplyed air system the air you breath seems cool and with the flow coming into the hood at a rate faster than you are breathing it makes breathing easier, or so it seems to me. As a last precaution as soon as I'm done and have cleaned the paint gun I take a shower, mentally makes me feel cleaner. One last thing when mixing the paint products I wear a resperator so at no time in the process do I smell any paint smell.
 
Thank you everyone! Guess I will go with no hardener as I do not have an air supplied respirator nor do I want to pay for one $$$. I do use a good cartridge respirator otherwise.
 
I have painted both ways, you should be fine.

The comment to practice is good, another tip is to put sheet metal flat if possible, it will reduce runs.

A good paint job will be on the edge of running.
 

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Back
Top