Aqua Enamel

[Peter Jones]

Hi,
Has anybody tried spraying Dulux Aqua Enamel, if so any pointers with regards to set up would be appreciated
Thanks
Peter

[Auld Bassoon]

That colour would probably constitute a Code Violation. Say no more...

[soundman]

I havn't tried the dulux product but I and a mate have sprayed the rescene lustacril product and it sprays very nicely TVM.
Standard spray gun set up and thin appropriatly.
A whole lot better experience than spraying turps based (jam) enamel

cheers

[Peter Jones]

Steve the "Aqua" denotes waterbased not colour,
soundman thanks for the info,
Rgds Peter

[Woodhouse Elect]

Had no problems, other than my own skill set needing a bit more expanding (Professional painter mate came around just in time and finished the job while I went to the bottle store to show my appreciation )

[echnidna]

Did you end up spraying the aqua enamel Peter?
How did it come out?

[soundman]

If you are looking at doing some... go the lustacril or enamacril it is a lot better and sprays very nicely.
cheers

[dinium]

We tried Aqua Enamel for new doors a few months back and were really disappointed with it - the gloss levels were half of what we were expecting.

We ended up stripping them back and redoing them with Wattyl EasyFlow high gloss enamel (with a touch of black added to make the white more vibrant). The difference was amazing.

[Jimmyhq]

Yes ,I Use Aqua Enamel Now I sprayed old bed side tables up with it ,first I use Zinsser oil base under coat over the varnished units ,first just give them a light sand to smooth any bumps .Then 2 coats of primer light sand between coats .The under coat is touch dry in a hour but I like to leave it at least 3 to 4 hours before second coat depends if it is dry weather .but over night is the best .I spray with new gun called Star with 2mm nozzel it sprays 70 % of your paint on your job you can get them for $230.The Aqua paint I use is Semi gloss and just give one light spray then leave over night to dry then light sand with 400 paper then clean with tac cloth ,then give another coat mix your paint with some water I use a small screw driver to count the run off it when mixing the paint in the gun pot 6-7 seconds is what I work to .if you want good smooth finish 3 coats but sometimes I do the odd run to recoat .So 2 to 3 is good .Remember whear a good filter mask MSA is good

James

[golfnut]

We tried Aqua Enamel for new doors a few months back and were really disappointed with it - the gloss levels were half of what we were expecting.

We ended up stripping them back and redoing them with Wattyl EasyFlow high gloss enamel (with a touch of black added to make the white more vibrant). The difference was amazing.

tried Aquaenamel today, semi gloss seems OK at this stage, interested with your remark with the gloss level, the one you have gone to is a mineral turps based paint could this be a difference with your level of gloss.would be very interested with your answer

[soundman]

One thing about most of the water bassed enamel substitutes is that they are modified acrilics......the paint companies have basicaly mainpulated the existing acrilic technology to try to achieve an enamel performance....the results are not all that good.

Other on the other hand like the receene product are from the ground up formulations. Lustacril and enamacril ( that I have used quite a bit more since my previous posts) are very different from the traditional acrilic formualtions, so much so they require a different tinting system.

I have been very impressed with the performance of the receene product.
It performs well brush, roller and spray (hot weather thinner may be needed, which is a glycol I understand).
It goes off reasonably fast, and does not have a lingering green stage.

If you are looking for a water bassed enamel substitute I believe the receene product to be the best by far.

cheers