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Offline Bootlegger

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what is happening???
« on: April 01, 2009, 02:03:12 PM »
   I am shooting clear butyerate dope 20% dope 10% retarder and 70% thinner,using an HVLP gun, the pressure at the gun is 15-20 LBS.
  The clear dope is "lifting & crazing"over the colors.  I mixed auto colors in the dope and using the same brand of dope and thinner this is happening. I have used these colors in dope on other models and didn't have this problem.
  If you have any suggestions please help...
              Thanks and best regards, Gil
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Re: what is happening???
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 02:05:51 PM »
Gil,

Well, as I said, my bet is the retarder.
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Re: what is happening???
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 06:42:32 PM »
This is what happens when you play chemist. HB~>

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Re: what is happening???
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2009, 07:53:54 PM »
That seems like a LOT of retarder. I'm not surprised it's doing weird things.
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Re: what is happening???
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2009, 06:22:40 AM »
Try putting the first two or three coats of clear on very light... like over spray and let them dry 15-20 minutes between coats. The thinner seems high to me, could be acting  like a paint stripper. Very discouraging, to be ready for clear and have a problem. Post pictures.

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Re: what is happening???
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 04:27:11 AM »
I concur with Terry. 70% thinner plus 10% retarder is way to much. The retarder is slowing down the thinner from gassing off and its acting like stripper. I am sure some more paint experts will chime in but thats what I see.
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