Engine compartment
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Engine compartment
I am a cabinet maker and I use an HVLP system to spray lacquers on cabinets. Can I use my HVLP box to spray a matte or semi gloss on the engine compartmentt. Do I need auto lacquers with hardeners etc. or can I use the Campbell acrylic lacquers.
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I generally use PPG black epoxy primer...and in some cases I will coat that with a black semi gloss /satin paint on top of it that I mix off of my paint service and can add a hardener to. It depends on the job and how much $$$$ the owner wants to put into it.
I feel that you HVLP gun will work...I can not see why it would not.
IF you go the PPG black epoxy route (DP90LF)...you might want to thin it a bit with some of there DT reducer ( comes in different temperature grades for the temp at the time of application)..and TEST IT FIRST..so you can see how well it lays down and does not go on excessively orange-peely. I also prefer to use the DP-401LF hardener....which REQUIRES an induction period of about 1/2 hour before you can spray it.
SEM offers a lot of good products for this also. The DP90LF...when dried has a very good look and is very acceptable and close to the sheen of the factory black. It will depend on how picky you are.
I can not comment on the Campbell acrylic lacquers...I do not use them or ever have used them. I know I would NOT want a lacquer paint for this application area due to lacquer is extremely solvent sensitive and can get damaged easily.
DUB
I feel that you HVLP gun will work...I can not see why it would not.
IF you go the PPG black epoxy route (DP90LF)...you might want to thin it a bit with some of there DT reducer ( comes in different temperature grades for the temp at the time of application)..and TEST IT FIRST..so you can see how well it lays down and does not go on excessively orange-peely. I also prefer to use the DP-401LF hardener....which REQUIRES an induction period of about 1/2 hour before you can spray it.
SEM offers a lot of good products for this also. The DP90LF...when dried has a very good look and is very acceptable and close to the sheen of the factory black. It will depend on how picky you are.
I can not comment on the Campbell acrylic lacquers...I do not use them or ever have used them. I know I would NOT want a lacquer paint for this application area due to lacquer is extremely solvent sensitive and can get damaged easily.
DUB
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I generally use PPG black epoxy primer...and in some cases I will coat that with a black semi gloss /satin paint on top of it that I mix off of my paint service and can add a hardener to. It depends on the job and how much $$$$ the owner wants to put into it.
I feel that you HVLP gun will work...I can not see why it would not.
IF you go the PPG black epoxy route (DP90LF)...you might want to thin it a bit with some of there DT reducer ( comes in different temperature grades for the temp at the time of application)..and TEST IT FIRST..so you can see how well it lays down and does not go on excessively orange-peely. I also prefer to use the DP-401LF hardener....which REQUIRES an induction period of about 1/2 hour before you can spray it.
SEM offers a lot of good products for this also. The DP90LF...when dried has a very good look and is very acceptable and close to the sheen of the factory black. It will depend on how picky you are.
I can not comment on the Campbell acrylic lacquers...I do not use them or ever have used them. I know I would NOT want a lacquer paint for this application area due to lacquer is extremely solvent sensitive and can get damaged easily.
DUB
I feel that you HVLP gun will work...I can not see why it would not.
IF you go the PPG black epoxy route (DP90LF)...you might want to thin it a bit with some of there DT reducer ( comes in different temperature grades for the temp at the time of application)..and TEST IT FIRST..so you can see how well it lays down and does not go on excessively orange-peely. I also prefer to use the DP-401LF hardener....which REQUIRES an induction period of about 1/2 hour before you can spray it.
SEM offers a lot of good products for this also. The DP90LF...when dried has a very good look and is very acceptable and close to the sheen of the factory black. It will depend on how picky you are.
I can not comment on the Campbell acrylic lacquers...I do not use them or ever have used them. I know I would NOT want a lacquer paint for this application area due to lacquer is extremely solvent sensitive and can get damaged easily.
DUB
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Roger
