Paint mixing for spraying

ldj · May 19, 2020

How much acetone and what pressure for Rustoleum enamel

David G · May 19, 2020

None, I use enamel reducer, would mix it 4:1

Pitalplace · May 19, 2020

I just sprayed a truck with Rustoleum Black. It stated on the label to use acetone and the thinning ratio. I followed the directions and it worked great.

Mike M · May 19, 2020

For enamel from a regular air sprayer I thin until it runs off your stir stick in droplets and not a long stream. Basically like water would.

Stephen Newell · May 19, 2020

Rustoleum makes a lot of different products, which paint are you referring to? All of the Rustoleum paint I have is labeled thin with mineral spirits. This is intended for brushing but you can thin the paint
I have with naphtha for spraying. With any enamel thin it as little as necessary to get it to spray. Too much thinner will affect the sheen and cause it to take longer to dry. Using acetone for the solvent
you will create a recoat window. It's like the rattle can paint that says put all the coats on in a hour or so or wait seven days to recoat. The acetone is so hot that if the paint is partially cured it will
wrinkle it up like you put paint stripper on it and ruin your work. If the paint you are using can be thinned with mineral spirits or naphtha it would be safe to recoat after it dries.

Pitalplace · May 19, 2020

Rustoleum Professional and I went and read the can again and also found this on the web. I uses to use mineral spirits also but when I read the can I bought acetone.

Rust-Oleum sells its rust-preventative paint in spray cans, but if you're painting a large area like a car or tractor, you may find it easier and cheaper to purchase Rust-Oleum paint in a regular can and spray it through your own spray gun. The thickness (viscosity) of canned paint works well for brushing, but if you plan to spray it, you'll probably need to thin it. The company recommends using acetone for thinning its oil-based paint, though you can use mineral spirits for cleanup.

Ultradog MN · May 24, 2020

I use lacquer thinner.

rew1953 · Jun 2, 2020

(reply to post at 06:04:41 05/19/20)

For best results, follow the instructions on the paint can. These folks know what they are doing with their product.

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