very fast hardener

[islandjj]

Hi I just wondered if I should use very fast hardener with 2k in this weather. The panels are off the car, so I don't have to do the whole car in one go, is it advisable as my garage is unheated ?

 

[the snooper]

yes use fast activator but stay away from rocket

 

[steveo3002]

yes use the fast but you still need to keep an eye on the temps , its getting pretty chilly here overnight

even its ifs 10 mins spent with a heatgun getting some warmth into the panel

 

[the snooper]

yes use the fast but you still need to keep an eye on the temps , its getting pretty chilly here overnight

even its ifs 10 mins spent with a heatgun getting some warmth into the panel

probably better to warms up the garage a little, a soon as you paint, the air blown onto the panel will probably make it cooler then it was before painting

 

[steveo3002]

well yeah do all you can to warm things up

trouble is a panel thats sat out overnight takes forever to warm up in a warm room , thats why i suggested the heat gun

had it at work in the winter , cars that have stood outside stay cold forever even in the booth

 

[islandjj]

I've got extra fast hardener 20: 31 is this the same as rocket ? shall I change it to fast ?

 

[steveo3002]

what are you painting ? wont make much differance for seperate panels , you wouldnt want to do a shell with it

 

[islandjj]

what are you painting ? wont make much differance for seperate panels , you wouldnt want to do a shell with it

painting front and rear wings doors, that are off the car, then whats left on the car ( its a roadster so no roof ) what would you recommend ?

 

[steveo3002]

i guess stick with it if youve bought it , make some effort to get the room and panel to a decent temp, id be keeping the materials indoors too

the faster it will flash off less chance of flys and bits sticking to it

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Heat your clear and hardener in hot water before using it.

 

[the snooper]

Heat your clear and hardener in hot water before using it.

I wouldn't it will go off quicker he already has very activator and it will slow down or stop the paint flowing giving a worse finish

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

I wouldn't it will go off quicker he already has very activator and it will slow down or stop the paint flowing giving a worse finish

With these very cold nights we are having the clear will be very viscous if left in the garage overnight.

 

[the snooper]

With these very cold nights we are having the clear will be very viscous if left in the garage overnight.

it will start to go of quicker in the gun when mixed, as soon as it hits the air cap and is mixed with air it will be as cold as the air from the compressor so a total waste of time

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

What do you think of this guys comment?

 

[islandjj]

Is it worth me nipping into town and getting normal fast hardener? I'm just worried I won't get a decent finish

 

[the snooper]

What do you think of this guys comment?

I can see it would make it thinner but so would extra thinners, as for temp it would be cooled straight back down as soon as mixed with air

 

[the snooper]

Is it worth me nipping into town and getting normal fast hardener? I'm just worried I won't get a decent finish

ive never used very fast, only fast and have used heat as well so with no heat you should be ok

 

[robdxr2]

why stay away from rocket? ive used it several times with no problems???

 

[langy]

why stay away from rocket? ive used it several times with no problems???

It can dull the gloss