On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:38:17 -0500, "Karl Townsend"
wrote:

I'm about to paint my plasma table.

Looking at getting epoxy primer, McMaster # 7829T12 and epoxy paint 7829T3.
The primer has 61% zinc, good for water tank. McMaster claims epoxy has
better wear and abrasion - sounds good to me.

Are these good choices? I've never spray painted with epoxy, any special
procedures? Do you thin the paint? And one simple question does everything
clean up with mineral spirits?

I don't know about those particular paints. I've used a fair amount of
Rustoleum epoxy with good results, but the one I have most experience
with has been discontinued due to VOC regs. Grainger carries the
Rustoleum line and has a lot more information in their catalog and a
wider selection than McMaster. I believe they carried an epoxy
formualated specifically for water tanks.

The reducer I was using for spraying was specific to the paint and
pricey. Xylene is cheaper and worked just as well for cleanup, but
this may not be applicable for the new reduced VOC paints.

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Ned Simmons