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Stephen Hull
 
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Default Suggestions please: Alternate equivalents to Varathane "Colors In Plastic" (polyurethane) paint?

In message fKOif.648108$tl2.646851@pd7tw3no
"Ken Moiarty" wrote:

"Stephen Hull" wrote
[...]
Air bubbles can sometimes be avoided by not over brushing and should be
eliminated completely by adding a little raw linseed oil to ease off
the faster drying properties associated with polyurathane finishing.

Steve.


Hmmm... Raw linseed oil to delay drying, eh... I'll be giving this a
try. I didn't know I could delay the drying time of Varathane,


[snip]

Most people would automatically add turpentine or white spirit into
paint in an attempt to retard the drying process when experiencing
drying problems but these are also classed as driers and although
they'll ease application it doesn't always decrease drying times.

There's a product called Owatrol that will also retard the drying
process.
Unfortunately Polyurethane is proven to set-up too quickly and sometimes
needs a hand to slow it down.

An alternative method would be to use a recognised slower synthetic
thinner perhaps 10% and if possible paint on a cooler day.

Steve.


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