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Topic : paint - technical question

Hull all prepped and ready for colour coat. Question is: Are Cellulose thinners [which I have] ok to use with International Toplac or do I need to get a  specific one? I don't want to botch a weeks prep for the sake of the wrong thinner
Any help appreciated.

Miles


Posted: 31/03/2011 12:22:43
By: Miles 3646
I think you answered your own question. I always (ish) follow the manufacturer's recommendations - not least if it all goes pear shaped you can try and pin this on their product. International's datasheet recommends Thinner No 1 or No 10 if you are spraying.

http://www.boatpaint.co.uk/datasheets/International/Product%20Data%20Sheets/Toplac_GB.pdf

Posted: 31/03/2011 12:55:28
By: Andy Hay - 3626 Business as Usual
What Andy says. I've been caught out in the past using apparently similar thinners which weren't 'quite' the same. Fortunately not on a boat, I hasten to add.


Posted: 31/03/2011 13:28:39
By: Alistair
Thanks for advice, thought I might be answering my own question, but always best to check.

Will pop to chandlers once wifey comes back from the links.

Thanks again
Miles


Posted: 31/03/2011 13:36:58
By: Miles 3646
Number 1thinner is white spirit. Don't waste your money!


Posted: 31/03/2011 14:22:17
By: Chris m
Thanks Chris, just googled it and yep, you're spot on.

Found this snippet "IIRC at one time International Thinners no 1 were actually labelled as white spirit."

Saved a few bob there.

Thanks
Miles


Posted: 31/03/2011 15:08:38
By: Miles 3646
I've just finished using No 10 thinners with toplac and although its smell stays with you for days, it's the right one to use - 'faster' than No 1 (didn't know it was white spirit!)
Been using one of those HVLP sprayers from B+Q and thinned at 20% it works well - found it needed different % for diferent colours though, so it may pay to experiment.


Posted: 31/03/2011 16:50:59
By: KM
should have added No 10 is the one for spraying, No 1 for brushing, like Andy said,


Posted: 31/03/2011 16:52:15
By: KM
Id be very interested to know what the no10 thinner actually is. We spray blakes with white spirit with excellent results, certainly never thought of using a different thinner. The old one pack oily was different, very strange stuff but a brilliant product shame they pulled it.


Posted: 01/04/2011 13:30:18
By: Chris m
example msds for no 10 thinners

seems to be xylene

http://logichem.netpower.no/verneblad.aspx?iId=24604

Posted: 02/04/2011 10:45:59
By: exMerlin
Any ideas if there is an alternative to No. 5 thinner? Used for Hempel / Blakes EPU on the insides of BAU.


Posted: 18/05/2011 22:52:27
By: Andy Hay - 3626 Business as Usual
No 10 aka YTA063

http://datasheets.international-coatings.com/msds/YTA063E4_GBR_ENG.pdf

Seems to be based on toluene not xylene


Posted: 20/05/2011 18:39:38
By: Stud Muffin
I have spoken to International and they advise spraying with either 910 or 920 which are professional thinners for spraying industry

Brushing is no 1


Posted: 08/09/2020 20:15:15
By: John B

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