How much to thin primer for hvlp

boatnut74

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Getting ready to primer a project and can't find much information on how much to thin it. I'm using rustoleum clean metal white primer with a harbor freight hvlp. I also have majic reducer I can use. Just looking to find out at what percentage to thin it.
 

gm280

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Zool, that data sheet is pretty interesting. The only thing they don't cover IS the HVLP spray gun tip size and air pressure. Usually a data sheet even covers the tip size for their primers and base paints. A 1.4mm to 1.5mm tip size is on the small size for primers. So it may take a little more thinning then 5%. But I would start there as well. Usually 1.8mm to 2.0mm is a good primer tip. But not absolutely necessary if you can work with the material to be sprayed. But thanks for linking the datasheet. I was interested in how it compares to PPG JP202 2k primers or even Epoxy primers. JMHO!
 

zool

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Zool, that data sheet is pretty interesting. The only thing they don't cover IS the HVLP spray gun tip size and air pressure. Usually a data sheet even covers the tip size for their primers and base paints. A 1.4mm to 1.5mm tip size is on the small size for primers. So it may take a little more thinning then 5%. But I would start there as well. Usually 1.8mm to 2.0mm is a good primer tip. But not absolutely necessary if you can work with the material to be sprayed. But thanks for linking the datasheet. I was interested in how it compares to PPG JP202 2k primers or even Epoxy primers. JMHO!

Yea GM, I always try to post the tech sheets, if more ppl followed them, there would be less mishaps.

Im not a big fan of thinning primer too much, being that its the adhesion layer....any residual solvents lessen the effect, imo.....but ive sprayed this primer a few times...cant remember exactly the ratio, but its not real thick like a build primer....it flows more like an epoxy, so the lesser tips work fine

And few tech sheets can compare to PPG's P-sheets they give it all and more ;)

For boats, my choice would always be PPG acrylic U or Alexseal for Poly...
 

Woodonglass

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Yup, I bought a 1.8mm gun off eBay just so I could shoot my Rustoleum primer without thinning it. Paid $35 bucks for it. Works Great!!!
 

boatnut74

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Thanks. Thinned around 10% with mineral spirits and it sprayed very well.
 
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