Thinners

The paint thinner is a rapidly evaporating agent which is mainly used to give a painting material necessary consistence. Moreover, it is necessary for cleaning brushes and other equipment.

Types of paint thinner

The products differ by the paint type they are mixed with. For example, there are special agents for:

• cellulosic material;
• acrylic paints;
• alkyd products.

There are one- or multicomponent solvents. Products of the second type are usually compatible with different types of paint, but are not highly efficient. And one-component thinners are often suitable only for a certain paintwork material, but are characterized by perfect performance properties.

Composition

The common components of thinners are methyl ethyl ketone and toluene. Particularly, methyl ethyl ketone is effective when thinning acrylic paints. And toluene helps to easily get optimal consistency of alkyd agents. Also, the thinner can contain aromatic hydrocarbon called xylene which perfectly works with different base materials.

Tips on paint thinner use

Information about how to correctly thin the painting agent can be found on a thinner can. When using acrylic paints with activator, as a rule, minimum thinning is required. Thus, quantity of the thinner can be 10 – 15% of the main product volume. All painting works should be performed in conditions of good ventilation, using means of respiratory organs and skin protection.

Buycarparts.co.uk professional assistance

You can buy paint thinner and many other products at affordable prices in a few clicks in our online-shop. Specialists of Buycarparts.co.uk online-support service are always ready to professionally consult you and tell about all active promotions. Thus, you can inexpensively buy almost everything necessary for your car. Register today and enjoy first-class service.