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Thinning touch-up paint

Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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I've prepped a few rust areas around the rear wheel weels of my 01 Santa Fe (Crystal Blue). I have used Rustoleum sandable black primer and am ready for color coat. I'm pretty good with an airbrush. Can dealer touch-up paint be thinned and if so what is the proper thinner. Many thanks in advance!
 
Old Oct 28, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Forget the dealer, go here for the proper paint to spray:
http://www.paintscratch.com
 
Old Oct 28, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Is paint in bottle ready for spray gun or does it need to be thinned? If so, what is thinner type?
 
Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Pressed Raat
Is paint in bottle ready for spray gun or does it need to be thinned? If so, what is thinner type?
If you read the kit descriptions at the site provided by NR, it explains that a quantity of acrylic lacquer thinner is supplied with the kits.

I would skip the airbrush and buy one of their spray can kits, the paint comes premixed in an aerosol can. I use these all the time on various car and equipment projects. Great for touch up projects like yours. What I also like about the aerosol can is the unused paint will remain usable for a long, long time provided you remember to empty out the nozzle before storing. Once I add reducer to a can of paint, it's shelf life is never as good as an aerosol no matter how hard I try to reseal the can.
 
Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Thanks Ken99 and NR. Aerosol can is the way to go. I really appreciate your input!
 
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