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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 | I kind of feel stupid asking this but this is my first time painiting a vehicle with a spray gun so it fits in. Anyways I bought some epoxy primer and epoxy primer catalyst from summit racing (that should be on my door step when I get home  ) and was wondering what I need (and if possible where) to get "gun wash". What do I use to clean out my gun after Im done shooting the epoxy primer. http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/instructions/epoxy.pdf it mentions "gun wash" but im not sure exactly what i need. is there just one type of gun wash, or is there a different type for each paint being sprayed.
Last edited by drummin52; 10/10/2008 12:33 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 93 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 93 | Chris:
Gun wash is a term used for low grade lacquer thinner. That should be all you need for clean up.
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Steve
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Chris,
I always just use laquer thinner or the same reducer ya used to paint with as a gun wash after the FACT for cleanup ..if you have leftover reducer it will work just as good as laquer thinner..it thinned the paint it will clean it up, if ya just add half a paint cup full of clean reducer an spray till it looks like a clean mist, it will clean out the paint ..an what is left in the cup I use to throw all the gun parts in after dissasembly of the gun in ..shake it a bit ..remove the parts ..clean em off with a clean towel, an reassemble the gun it wil be good to go next time.
basically it is this ...after ya done admirin your new paint job ? take care of the gun right then an there an clean it before anything has time to dry up.
an you will have NP's
just my 2 pennies
Tim | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Well, he's using an epoxy with a catalyst. So he'll need to get the extra thinner for clean up. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | If you haven't figured this out yet. Check with the local auto body supplier in your area. They typically will have "gun wash" on hand. If you don't have a local auto body supplier locally, check with any of the local auto parts stores. Some time auto part stores will carry a fully line of automotive paint. They too will have gun wash.
Good luck
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
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