Reducing PPG Concept Urethane

if I understand correctly, the warm temp reducer results in less orange peel, correct? Is that because up takes longer to evaporate, giving the paint more time to "spread out". I was using the medium temp, but the high temp stuff may be worth a try. Thanks!

On Monday, January 25, 2016 at 11:27:41 PM UTC-5, wrote:
if I understand correctly, the warm temp reducer results in less orange peel, correct? Is that because up takes longer to evaporate, giving the paint more time to "spread out". I was using the medium temp, but the high temp stuff may be worth a try. Thanks!

your welcome, that's correct. DT885 is definitely worth a...shot. i'll go punch myself in the face now. the smaller the fluid nozzle, the higher the air pressure, and the more runny the paint is, the finer the atomization. that results in smaller particles and more flowing. in addition, the higher temp reducer takes longer to evaporate. be careful adding additional reducer with the DT885. that doesn't mean you can't... it means be careful. otherwise, you'll become a master of sanding out runs. with concept, if you get runs in the paint the runs will appear a very light gray after they are sanded out. ask me how i know.... also, i don't know how experienced you are with spraying, but this comes in handy:

http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com...e_Maint%29.pdf

On Monday, January 25, 2016 at 11:27:41 PM UTC-5, wrote:
if I understand correctly, the warm temp reducer results in less orange peel, correct? Is that because up takes longer to evaporate, giving the paint more time to "spread out". I was using the medium temp, but the high temp stuff may be worth a try. Thanks!

That is my experience as I tried to describe in an earlier portion of the thread.
That said, much of the orange peel is a result of less than perfect gun adjustment and technique. Finish paint wants a smaller tip than filler and more attention to adjustments. Big droplets coming out of the gun not fully atomized are not going to be as flat as finer mist.
It takes a long time to become a good painter and most of us get to be good sanders first.
For sand out look at 3m Trizact sanding discs used on an orbital sander. 1500 grit, followed by 3000 grit will make it easier to do a good job. Contact me privately if you want more detail.
UH