flowing to an even film before drying. Poor choice in reducer or insufficient use of reducer: The wrong grade or the wrong temperature reducer for the conditions can cause solvents... to evaporate too fast, allowing the paint film to dry before the material has properly flowed out to the desired appearance. Also important is using enough reducer. Insufficient air... reduced material, air pressure and technique. Also, making adjustments to the gun settings may help. Copyright 2010-2011 Kirker Automotive ...

and sags can occur. They are: Improper choice in reducer or too much reducer: It is important to choose the appropriate reducer for the type of material being sprayed and the shop... conditions in which they will be sprayed. Reducer that evaporates too slow and excessive use of reducer are the primary causes of runs and sags. Excessive film thickness: Piling...

0175 SPECTRA Series Activator 4:1 CUSTOM Clear Universal Return to top of page REDUCERS Often an afterthought, reducers are an important component of any paint system, and should... the wrong type of reducer, or choosing an inappropriate reducer for the particular shop conditions, may lead to serious application defects. The following outlines the wide assortment... Kirker Automotive Finishes manufactures for use in its different paint, primer and clearcoat systems. BLACK DIAMOND Series Low-VOC Urethane Reducers Made from different blends...

. LOCKS FLAKES AND PEARLS IN PLACE for less mottling IMPROVES ATOMIZATION for superior sprayability INCREASES FLOP CONTROL for better alignment of metal flake REDUCES SENSITIVITY... TO CONDITIONS for greater consistency INCREASES SUSPENSION for fewer runs and sags REDUCES TACK for less dust and particle pickup in the wet film SPEEDS OUT OF DUST TIME for fewer... nibs and surface defects REDUCES TAPE TIME for faster two-tones and multi-color graphics CUTS FLASH TIME for faster throughput and increased productivity REDUCES SYSTEM VOC...

why a coating may appear transparent, or suffers from poor hiding levels. They are: Excessive use of reducer: Because reducers are totally transparent, using too much reducer takes... others, requiring additional coats to achieve desired appearance. TO FIX: Continue applying properly agitated and reduced material until desired hiding level is achieved. Copyright 2010-2011 Kirker Automotive ...