does paint have to be thinned
918444
Most latex paints do not need to be thinned. If so, you should not thin more than 10%, to prevent losing the integrity of the paint. Oil base paints may require some thinning, depending on brand. Stains generally do not need to be thinned.
918445
I didn't use it yet, but I feel that it must be thinned even little, although they mentioned in the user manual without thing but you have to test before.Good Luck
2235743
I thinned 5 gallons with 1 quart of water because it was below 70 outside and I was using paint/primer mix (thicker). Have painted w/o thinning in summer.
2039009
Hi-I just painted this on, UNdiluted, with a big brush. It worked fine (my painting was 4' X 3.5'). If possible, I wouldn't thin the gloss if you sprayed it. Then again if you applied several coats of thinned gloss it might work out to be the same as unthinned.
770311
If it is an oil based paint you need to use paint thinner, available in the paint aisle. If it is water based paint you will use water to thin. Start with small amounts until you reach the desired consistency.
527068
Latex paint will be too thick, you'll need to thin it out or it will gum up the sprayer.
2191074
I read instructions on the can, nothing mention about using brush to paintI was used with air sprayer .This liquid very thin ( like.... water, solvent)
2265442
I used this through a very small HF mini sprayer.http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-detail-spray-gun-92126.html Not an airbrush, but I can't see why you couldn't. It can be thinned ( which I did, I think I thinned it by like 5-10%)I used Xylene. And yes, like most epoxy like mixtures, high humidity can cause issues with spraying. That was not an issue for me as I live in Northern CA which has very low humidity.There is a pretty detailed instruction list here http://qr.absolutecoatings.com/QR-assets/downloads/POR15/GlistenDirections.pdf Good luck
2257626
No. It's already treated. You would have to completely sand it down if you wanted to paint it. And I would not recommend painting it anyways.
2040202
You asked two very good questions.First, is it good enough to give a smooth finish on furniture and wood doors? Absolutely - you can use this with some good surface prep to achieve a flawless finish.What paint to use that doesn't need to be thinned? For a perfect finish, you definitely want to use an oil-based paint of some sort. You WILL need to thin it properly to get a great finish. But don't let that deter you - thinning is very quick and easy using the included paint thinning cup to help measure viscosity. I was nervous about it at first, but found that it's so easy that's is an unremarkable step n the painting process. You asked two very good questions.First, is it good enough to give a smooth finish on furniture and wood doors? Absolutely - you can use this with some good surface prep to achieve a flawless finish.What paint to use that doesn't need to be thinned? For a perfect finish, you definitely want to use an oil-based paint of some sort. You WILL need to thin it properly to get a great finish. But don't let that deter you - thinning is very quick and easy using the included paint thinning cup to help measure viscosity. I was nervous about it at first, but found that it's so... » Read More You asked two very good questions.First, is it good enough to give a smooth finish on furniture and wood doors? Absolutely - you can use this with some good surface prep to achieve a flawless finish.What paint to use that doesn't need to be thinned? For a perfect finish, you definitely want to use an oil-based paint of some sort. You WILL need to thin it properly to get a great finish. But don't let that deter you - thinning is very quick and easy using the included paint thinning cup to help measure viscosity. I was nervous about it at first, but found that it's so easy that's is an unremarkable step n the painting process. « Show Less
481170
Yes as long as the paint is dry. It may need to have a clear wax first. The darker wax sometimes will soak in if the surface is porous.
778084
It should take off enough clearcoat and paint to be able to lightly sand in preparation for paint. This is strong stuff and should only be used with the proper PPE.
1127839
Yes, But you have to use Thinner with the Oil paint for it to spray properly
2169124
No you can use latex paint directly from the can without thining.Rafik M. Fawzy
1337099
I think it was supposed to. I bought high quality paint and was okay with primer but had problems getting the paint to go. The paint store said that despite claims from manufacturer I probably needed to buy the thinning additives-decided to give up at that point. In addition, you really need to buy different tips for different applications and each one is $30-$40 .
1348427
You have to thin it down. I use a ratio of 1 part paint to 3 parts thinner.
1189819
Yes it does but you may want to consider getting a larger container to fill it up when you run out. You would be surprised how fast paint thinner disappears especially when using several different colors and brushes that are different sizes that use more paint and paint thinner to keep clean.
317384
If you used it sparingly you could see thru it but painted thickly it is pretty opaque. It could be thinned with water.