givemethebighammer
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 11:33 AM |
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Thinning Halfords paint
I bought a couple of tins of colour matched paint (mixed for me) from Halfords a while back. I'd initially just used them for small repairs,
just brushing it on and then using glasspaper and cutting compound to finish it off.
I now need to spray a bigger area, anyone know what thinner I need to use ? I have all kinds of solvents already so I'm not buying a tin of
anonymous 'Halfords Paint Thinner'
thanks
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stevebubs
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 12:36 PM |
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I *think* they use Holt's paints...If you can see the mixing desk, take a squiz...
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 01:05 PM |
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Just googled for holts paints, the simoniz aerosols they make have a solvent base of 60% acetone and 30% toluene.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 03:25 PM |
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Standard cellulose thinners or celluose ant-bloom thinners, if you haven't a handy automotive supplier near you try Paints4U
http://www.paints4u.com/productsbyCat.aspx?MainCategoryID=5&MainSelection=19&SubCategoryID=107&Subselection=2
But watch the carriage cost as it has to go by courier
They are also very good for supplying paint.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 09:22 AM |
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I sprayed the Epona model with the halfords paint and thinned it with cele thinners, no problem.
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