Epoxy

[larcor69]

When you thin out epoxy could you spray it through a HVLP sprayer just curious

 

[K F Wheeler]

I know you can thin it to a watery consistency... I'm not familiar with HVLP. I'm used to my airbrush and small compressor that I have to replace.

Ken

 

[Howard Larson]

Of course, but it will run very easily! Clean equipment asap!

 

[Mark Anderson]

Thinning epoxy diminishes its strength. If you went far enough that it could be sprayed, why not just use clear paint?

 

[Howard Larson]

Are you saying thinned epoxy is not stronger than the paint most of the folks use?

 

[LohringMiller]

West Systems, and probably others, don't recommend thinning their epoxies. Heating it with a heat gun will make epoxy thin enough to flow into the wood to seal it. Also, epoxy has poor UV resistance. Manufacturers recommend coating an epoxy sealed surface with paint or a UV resistant clear coating. If you need to cover a large surface, use a paint roller, not spray.

Lohring Miller

 

[Daniel's Racing]

Thinned enough to spray it would not be nearly as good as 2 part epoxy paint would be.

Thinned enough to spray it may not have any strength if it even dries properly. Then since you still have to paint epoxy you would still have that step to go anyhow.

 

[dr gary turner]

Use TOTAL BOAT 2 part PENETRATING Epoxy as a sealer.
It is thin and designed to penetrate the would.

Then sand and then spray,I use PPG, clear.
Gets rid of the grain
Sand 400/600 then spray paint.

The penetrating epoxy is at Jamestown

 

[dr gary turner]

Jamestown Distributors

 

[PatGill]

I have the total boat cold weather penetrating epoxy and it is a little thick but they said it can be thin up to equal parts of acetone and penetrating epoxy.
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