Painters Help.

[68Nwprt]

Is there an economical gun cleaner for acrylic urethane paints? What are you guy's using. Thanks in advance.

 

[commando1]

Regular lacquer thinner.
One painter around here uses $20 Harbor Freight throw-aways for guns after shooting urethane.

 

[67Monaco]

Regular lacquer thinner.
One painter around here uses $20 Harbor Freight throw-aways for guns after shooting urethane.

They just had em on sale for 9.99. They are nice guns at 8 times the price.

 

[68Nwprt]

Regular lacquer thinner.
One painter around here uses $20 Harbor Freight throw-aways for guns after shooting urethane.

Thanks Stan. I believe that's what I used last time. Just could not remember, too long between uses. I need to learn to clean up without using too much solvent. One article I read said to use just a few ounces to clean your gun. I typically would use about a quart. Parts guy at NAPA told me to use the reducer. Sure it works... but at $46.00 a gallon. I'll stick with the lacquer thinner thank you.

 

[commando1]

You know of course you have to do it immediately after you finish painting while it's still soft, right. A day later, it like trying dissolve glaze off of tile. It's not going to happen.

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[68Nwprt]

Absolutely. Thanks for looking out. Were going to get some primer on that quarter panel tomorrow.

 

[oldtinkerer]

MEK methel ethyl ketone much cheaper than lacquer thinner

 

[bulldogchesty]

MEK methel ethyl ketone much cheaper than lacquer thinner

Mek is very dangerous, as are most chemicals. Use MPK instead. We use a lot of this stuff at work. Wear gloves.

 

[68Nwprt]

Mek is very dangerous, as are most chemicals. Use MPK instead. We use a lot of this stuff at work. Wear gloves.

Thanks Bulldog. Looks like school is in session. Still, lacquer thinner at Loews @ 17.99 Gal. is the best value I've seen so far.
http://www.eastman.com/Pages/ProductHome.aspx?product=71001116

http://www.lowes.com/Search=lacquer...10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=lacquer+thinner#!

http://www.lowes.com/pd_206493-34228-CR.MK.M.41_0__

 

[commando1]

I always keep a gallon of M.E.K. around (not the M.E.K. "substitute" but the real stuff) and I use it for everything. Home Depot won't even carry it. My local Mom & Pop carries it for $25/gal.
But man that stuff will blow your brains out. Can't even leave the rags around. Straight outside!
When I use it I don't have to wait for Happy Hour...

 

[1978 NYB]

Jeez......you ought to see my (lack of) body work/paint skills! LOL!

 

[commando1]

Bob, looks like you've done alright so far. Don't knock your skills.

 

[bulldogchesty]

I always keep a gallon of M.E.K. around (not the M.E.K. "substitute" but the real stuff) and I use it for everything. Home Depot won't even carry it. My local Mom & Pop carries it for $25/gal.
But man that stuff will blow your brains out. Can't even leave the rags around. Straight outside!
When I use it I don't have to wait for Happy Hour...

You are right that stuff is some strong ****. It will desolve most anything. Super, super flammable.

 

[oldtinkerer]

so right about the out side part but we pay about $ 48.00 for 5 gal thats contractor price

 

[tbm3fan]

When cleaning a gun I use lacquer thinner like many others I know. Far safer than MEK. I always buy mine at Kelly Moore as they sell a gallon for $13.99 out here and then get an extra 30% off since I buy a lot of paint for the HORNET.