Author Topic: 2K - what to do between coats (Read 196 times)

Mike Quinn · « **on:** June 20, 2025, 01:32:32 PM »

Hi

Spraying 2K finishes like Oracolor or Klasskote. Recommendations are often to wait a few hours between coats. By then, the paint in the cup is potentially going off. Mixing small amounts of 2K paint is a little impractical. Sticking the entire gun/cup full of paint in the fridge isn’t popular with wifey and you then have to warm it up a bit to restart after a few hours. Disconnecting the cup full of paint is messy.

What do you guys do between coats. I go through the pain of stripping it all down/cleanig but its a right pain in the a@@.

Anyone got a magic fix I’m missing.

Mike

PS don’t say use dope 😀. 2K is pricey but dope in the UK is eye watering in price

Dave Hull · « **Reply #1 on:** **Yesterday** at 10:22:33 PM »

Same questions as Mike! Looking for better ways than I have been using....

I have been using a small touch-up gun for KK paint. I generally try to cover in one coat, which is quite do-able with KK when thinned just right--except for yellow. The base has to be uniform, too, not just for yellow.

Otherwise, it is a "clean everything all the way" drill. I have had issues with not getting the gun entirely clean and making future jobs waaaaay more frustrating unless each time paint goes thru it, it is cleaned immediately.

Author Topic: 2K - what to do between coats (Read 196 times)

Mike Quinn

2K - what to do between coats

Dave Hull

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