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Re: IH paint, Reducer and what Hardner?????
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Posted by Baelee05 on February 24, 2006 at 10:10:41 from (69.19.14.20):
In Reply to: Re: IH paint, Reducer and what Hardner????? posted by RustyFarmall on February 24, 2006 at 07:12:59:
Rusty, if all you are doing is adding hardener a cartridge mask can be bought for about $30.00 that will adequately protect you. Some are designed to be resused but have a limited shelf life after being opened. I always throw them away after a project is finished. Hardener is essential for a quality paint job. Can you make a tractor look really good without it? Yes you can, but it comes down to durability of the finished product. Paint without hardener will spot from fuel spillage and bird droppings. The paint without hardener will not hold its luster for more than a few years either. I have painted tractors both ways. The ones I painted with hardener still look like they were painted yesterday. The ones without still look nice but have dulled some. If you get a run while painting with hardener you can sand it out the next day. If you get a run without hardener you are pretty much stuck with it unless you want to wait a week or two for it to cure enough to sand it. Plain enamel CIH paint with hardener is not anymore dangerous than straight enamel. If you move up to some of the mid to higher end products like acrylic enamel, synthetic enamels etc, you need to be careful with those. I have used an acrylic enamel system from PPG many times. The stuff is a joy to use, but requires a really good respirator or a fresh air system. If you don't want to use hardner in your enamel that is your choice but you'll have to find another excuse besides "its too dangerous".
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