windycity Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 hi i'm hoping that someone might know of a infil paint for outdoor use signs that does not stink like enamel, but will give the same or very close results. as i have found that the fumes bring on my asthma and make my shop smell, (whats new i hear you say) .... i only do a very small amount of signs and am new to the sign engraving side of engraving. your input will be of great help, one friend said take them home then and do them in your garden.... if only i had his wisdom. paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 take them home and do them in your garden........ you could invest in a paint fume extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Dont know if it would work but there is a product available from quality Decorators supplies that you add to paint and it stops the bad smell. I used it 30 or so years ago with gloss paint for the house as my mother had asthma, she had no problems with the additive. It is still available but you may have to hunt it down and try it to see if it is compatable. You could also try Terebine (known as liquid driers in the trade) this dries the paint in minutes and avoids having the solvent hanging in the atmosphere. You would also have to test it first for compatability. If it is the Solvent in the Enamel that is causing the problem you could try switching to Brushing Cellulose fro car body paint supplies, although high in solvent content it may not have the same effect as Enamel solvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 ho ho peter would that involve some ducting pipe and gaffer tape in really hardto access places or tape to help remove things from feet..hee hee its working ! hughbe always an idea or a different road to run along, where do you get your ideas from and how come you seem to have done/overcome nearly every problem thanks for the examples i'll ask my mate who owns a painters and decorators shop about this. ps i love some of your posts they crack me up as the chaps in goodfellows would say your a funny guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Every word I write is worth it when I get a comment like that Mr Watkins. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I was having probs with the paint i had and after recieving some advice from kev I went to a local paint stockists who having listened to what i wanted the paint for recommended i tried hammerite smooth paint, I have a mate in a shop that sells it and get it for £4 for 250mls. I have done a brass plate and some marbleite house signs with it and although it sagged a bit in the house signs ( I did engrave them deep ) it worked perfectly on the brass plate. There is a good choice of colours available and it doesn't smell to bad either. I get hayfever and the fumes set me away sneezing as does the patented glass engraving lubricating fluid gravo recommend heehee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Has any one tried water based car paint, as widely used in the automotive industry now? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Has any one tried water based car paint, as widely used in the automotive industry now? Lee No I haven't, But that was an excellent post by Paul. Cus the smell of the paint does my head in, along with the thinners I use to clean up. Hope we can find a solution. The smell makes me argue on forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 im not a paint expert but i believe the water based car paints need baking on which would be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 im not a paint expert but i believe the water based car paints need baking on which would be a problem They need baking to make them dry without sagging on the car, on a plate on a level bench????? most of us have heat lamps as well! thoughts? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Ok Lee, Try it and let us know, sounds feasable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 only problem I can see is if it needs priming? I'll see if I can get a small sample from somewhere, as I don't want to be buying a litre to throw away! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I don't want to be buying a litre to throw away! Lee You could paint that old metro and park it in the green house to bake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kobblers Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 i'm not absolutely sure about this but i was once told that ultraviolet light is used in industry to dry solvent products quicker. i know it works on the doming solution you can buy and also for a lot of inks but i don't know about infill paint and the like. rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 An alternative to smelly paint! http://www.shoerepairer.info/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1858 Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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