How to thin alkyd paint and enamel: thinner and maximum percentage
A thinner table for PF-115, PF-266, GF-021, DEKOLUX and ZAHYST 3 in 1 from the data sheets, the 10% limit and what never to thin alkyd enamel with.
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A thinner table for PF-115, PF-266, GF-021, DEKOLUX and ZAHYST 3 in 1 from the data sheets, the 10% limit and what never to thin alkyd enamel with.
Three systems for wooden cladding: impregnation under lacquer, clear IMPREGNAT with stain, or opaque enamel. Coats, drying times, and why plastic and MDF differ.
The key to galvanized steel is GF-021 primer: choosing between DEKOMAL and EXTRAMAL, preparing and priming the sheet, what to paint on top and how much you need.
Three ways to paint wooden interior doors: a water-borne primer-enamel without strong smell, glossy DEKOLUX, or impregnation under lacquer, and why MDF and veneer differ.
Three systems for metal doors from the data sheets: ZAHYST 3 in 1, hammer finish, and GF-021 with DEKOLUX or PF-115. Preparation, coats, intervals and temperature.
How to paint heating radiators: 7-in-1 radiator primer enamel rated to +80 °C, why not Zahyst 3in1, how to degrease the metal and paint step by step.
DEKOLUX alkyd-urethane enamel: extra-hard gloss film, 3 hours per coat, 30–60 g/m² and over 10 years of protection. Comparison with PF-115, priming and application.
Enamel uses varnish and an organic solvent; water-based paint uses water. The terms explained, emulsion vs dispersion, and what to use on metal, walls and facades.
7-in-1 acrylic primer-enamel replaces primer and topcoat: 30 minutes per coat, low odour, over rust. A wood and concrete version and a radiator version up to +80 °C.
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