1. What would be the ratio of hardener and fastener for polyester applications?
This ratio differentiates in accordance with the polyester used. For example, polish type polyester, 100 gr resin uses 0,25 ml fastener and 2 ml hardener should be used but for fiber type polyester, 100 gr resin uses 0,4 ml fastener and 1,5 ml hardener should be added.The details can be found in the technical information section of the products.
2. Could polyurethan paint / varnish be used on celulosic paint / varnish applications?
Both cellulosic and polyurethan systems can be used on furniture applications. For best results, application should be initiated with cellulosic paint / varnish should be finalised with cellulosic paint / varnish.
3. What would be the thinning proportions of Paint / Varnish? Every product has specific and differing thinning proportions in accordance with where to be applied. You can find the necessary information on packaging or on technical bulletins.
4. What would be the best colours for outside use?
All colours used outside will sooner or later be losing sharpness of the colour. Higher UV resistant colours such as yellow, brown etc. will be less effected by sunlight. The colours blue, green etc. will be worn out easier as their UV resistance is lower.
5. Why is it important to use anti-corrosive paint? Oxygene will be reacting with the metal surfaces in time, causing corrosion. Corrosion causes the layer of the paint to be thinned and cracked in time.Thus, anti-corrosive paint should be applied to metal surfaces for prevention purposes.
6. How should the remaining paint be stored?
The paint – varnish mixtures with double components should be used within the 3 – 4 hours after they have been mixed. Water / solvent based paint can be stored in a storage where the contact of air to paint is minimised with adding water / solvent.
7. What should be done with the hardened part on the surface of the paint?
This usually happens on the paint stored for second time use. Oxidation caused by the opening of the lid causes part of the paint to get hardened. This layer can be removed by a spatula and the paint can be used.
8. Is solvent based paint health threatening?
These minimise the “breathing capability” of the walls applied. Drying up process will cause the solvent to be vaporised causing the odour of the paint. The odour will diminish totally when the overall drying process is over.
9. What would be the appropriate temperature for paint application?
Very hot and very cold air can cause the applied paint to crack and / or bevelled. The appropriate temperature is between +5 to 40 degrees Celsius.
10. Can plastic paint be wiped?
Yes, to a certain extent. This is in acordance with the additive proportion within paint. Pant with high bonding additives can easily be wiped. It is recommended that you use slight detergent warm water for wiping process.
11. How long would it take the paint to dry up?
This timing differentiates for each paint system.
Paint |
Dry up Time |
While water paints |
24 |
Synthetic paint |
24 |
Cellulosic paint |
3 |
Solvent based paint |
24 |
12. How many layers would the paint be applied?
The paint should be applied in at least two or three layers in accordance with the surface and colour.
13. Is paint flammable?
Water based paint is not flammable but solvent based paint is flammable and subject to flares.
14. How would the paint be restored and storaged?
Paint should be held in storage in dry, room temperature places not subject to direct sunlight, on pallettes.
15. How much paint should be applied?
You can get this information on the package. This varies with the surface to be applied, thus, it would be a good idea to apply the paint on a small part of the surface to decide.
16. How would the application tools be cleaned? They would be cleaned by water for water based paint and by solvent ( synthetic or cellulosic thinner) for solvent based paint.
17. What actions would be necessary before applying paint? For getting the best of your product, the surface where the paint would be applied should be prepared by cleaning the dust, grease, dirt totaly as these would prevent the paint to be applied to the surface. Rainy, very cold, very hot, windy air would prevent the best results for your product. The application should be done with the correct proportion of thinning material.
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