Fw: MEK in Paint
Tim:
Here is what the guy wrote:
"I have graduated from the "top-of-the-line" to Lawes acrylic latex porch
and deck paint. With the addition of about a teaspoon of MEK, this gives me
a diamond hard finish that doesn't chip and wears like epoxy."
His name is Jim Hutton, and he is from Whiteville, North Carolina
Chuck Leinweber
Duckworks Magazine
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
Here is what the guy wrote:
"I have graduated from the "top-of-the-line" to Lawes acrylic latex porch
and deck paint. With the addition of about a teaspoon of MEK, this gives me
a diamond hard finish that doesn't chip and wears like epoxy."
His name is Jim Hutton, and he is from Whiteville, North Carolina
Chuck Leinweber
Duckworks Magazine
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
----- Original Message -----
From: T Webber <tbertw@...>
To: Chuck Leinweber <duckworks@...>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 7:21 AM
Subject: MEK in Paint
> Chuck,
>
> I do not subscribe to Boatbuilder. Can you give the details / mixing
> proportions of the MEK to the paint? Do they specify a specific brand of
> Paint to start with?
>
> I have had tremedous good luck with Red Devil Duratex water based enamel.
> It appears to be Acrylic, but the word acrylic does not appear on the
> label. Sticks good to epoxy also. Red Devil was sold by WalMart and
> Builders Square. builders Square "died" and Wal Mart is now selling a
> "Krylon" paint. Have decided to switch to Sherwin Williams tintable 100%
> Acrylic Latex Exterior Gloss. It sprays nice, but is strictly "cool"
> weather when sprayed. 90+ degrees makes it dry to a mat finish.
>
> Tim
>