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Author:  Gasawdust [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:14 am ]
Post subject:  Solvents and spray equipment
A Pandoras Box question.
What solvents do you use to clean your spray equipment and how to you dispose of the left over waste?
Author:  Michaeldc [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Solvents and spray equipment
Hi Tom,

I mostly shoot waterborne topcoats, so warm water. I also shoot shellac which I make with grain alcohol, I use the alcohol to flush my guns - this I save for cocktails later that evening.

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Author:  meddlingfool [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Solvents and spray equipment
What waterborne are you using?
Author:  Michaeldc [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Solvents and spray equipment
meddlingfool wrote:
What waterborne are you using?


Target EM6000
Author:  meddlingfool [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Solvents and spray equipment
Thanks!
Author:  Clay S. [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Solvents and spray equipment
I clean the gun by spraying lacquer thinner through it after soaking the parts in thinner in the cup. I only do a full breakdown if the gun isn't spraying properly. Used thinner can be saved and used to strip finishes or clean up overspray. If I had to buy it I use it until it's used up. [:Y:]
Author:  doncaparker [ Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Solvents and spray equipment
I figure you clean with the solvent/thinner for the finish you are spraying, right? If I am spraying Royal Lac, I clean with alcohol. If I spray UV cured finish, I clean with acetone.
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