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Red Oxide Primer Thinning

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Bog

09-21-2006 05:15:00




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I bought a gallon of Red Oxide Primer from my local farm store i want to spray it on my tractor. However the can does not say what to thin it with. I called the paint manufaturer to find out and they said they were not allowed by law to suggest thining of this specific product. I was wondering what any of you guys use.




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glennster

09-21-2006 08:48:12




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 Re: Red Oxide Primer Thinning in reply to Bog, 09-21-2006 05:15:00  
check the label on the can for list of chemicals in the paint. it may list mineral spirits, naptha, xylene ect. use one of the chemicals listed on the ingredients. if its an alkyd base primer, it is probably mineral spirits or naptha.



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Nebraska Cowman

09-21-2006 08:02:01




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 Re: Red Oxide Primer Thinning in reply to Bog, 09-21-2006 05:15:00  
Yeah, you can get in all kinds of trouble. Even if you get lucky and have good results with the primer it may not be compatable with your top coat. Many tractors were never primered from the factory and I never use primer either. It just isn't worth the risk.



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jubilee johnny

09-21-2006 07:41:40




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 Re: Red Oxide Primer Thinning in reply to Bog, 09-21-2006 05:15:00  
Make sure you know what type of paint you have. Most red oxide primers are laquer based but I don't know about what you have. The key is to dry in a reasonable length of time and I have never used mineral spirits in any automotive type paints. If it is laquer based you should be able to thin it at least 50 percent. Go to the paint and body forum as they know alot.



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Fern(Mi)

09-21-2006 06:41:21




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 Re: Red Oxide Primer Thinning in reply to Bog, 09-21-2006 05:15:00  
Paint from farm store is most likely oil base. Not good choice under automotive finishes. Under oil finish coats, okay.
I cut my oil implement primer and paints with no more than 10% Naphtha. Your farm store likely had Naphtha in the same paint supply area. Works as a terrific fast drier. Turpentine’s next. Then paint thinner (Oleum Spirits). Zinc Chromate is another good primer. Yellow it works well under lighter colored finish coats.
Note: I’m no expert and make no guarantees. This just works for me.
Fernan

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RustyFarmall

09-21-2006 05:31:58




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 Re: Red Oxide Primer Thinning in reply to Bog, 09-21-2006 05:15:00  
Assuming this paint is the Van-Sickle brand, I think you can use mineral spirits for thinning. Pour a little bit of the paint into a cup and then add a little mineral spirits to it and see what happens. If nothing happens, go ahead and use it. If the paint curdles up or otherwise acts strange, find a different thinner.



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Michael Soldan

09-21-2006 05:27:17




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 Re: Red Oxide Primer Thinning in reply to Bog, 09-21-2006 05:15:00  
Bog you can use Laquer Thinner, however you cannot use laquer thinner in the paint that you will be covering the oxide with, seems the wet coat on the oxide will lift and bubble it. You will need a reducer for your top coat..Mike in Exeter Ontario



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