Glyptal paint

[VTJUNK]

Simple question. I have a quart can of the stuff. What do you reduce it with? It seems too thick to spray as is.

[milner351]

Re: Glyptal paint

I've never sprayed it - always brushed it on - and it flows out like crazy.

I would think a universal solvent just as acetone would work - no instructions on the side of the can?

[VTJUNK]

Re: Glyptal paint

No instructions on it. I can brush it on, but wanted to mix it in a touch up gun for my purpose. Thanks

[milner351]

Re: Glyptal paint

Andy - let me know how it comes out - this stuff is THICK - like the POR engine paint.

maybe there's some info on the eastwood site about thining the glyptal? I know you can buy the stuff there.

[fabricatordave]

Re: Glyptal paint

how about this

http://www.glyptal.com/9921Tech.pdf

[IRONHEAD]

Re: Glyptal paint

u'r not spray'n it in that gun, get a undercoating gun..
I think if you thin in, it's gonna run right off what ever your spray'n..

[TC]

Re: Glyptal paint

I used glyptal on a motor once, sprayed it with some brake cleaner and the crap started bubbling up. I then took the block and had it vatted where 90% of the glyptal came off. Do yourself a favor and don't use that crap, all it takes is for some of it to come loose, clog up the oil filter and goodbye engine.

And think of it this way if Glyptal is so great, why don't the OEM's use it??

[IRONHEAD]

Re: Glyptal paint

I used glyptal on a motor once, sprayed it with some brake cleaner and the crap started bubbling up. I then took the block and had it vatted where 90% of the glyptal came off. Do yourself a favor and don't use that crap, all it takes is for some of it to come loose, clog up the oil filter and goodbye engine.

And think of it this way if Glyptal is so great, why don't the OEM's use it??

it is great. if used correctly..

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Glyptal paint

skip it

[TC]

Re: Glyptal paint

I used glyptal on a motor once, sprayed it with some brake cleaner and the crap started bubbling up. I then took the block and had it vatted where 90% of the glyptal came off. Do yourself a favor and don't use that crap, all it takes is for some of it to come loose, clog up the oil filter and goodbye engine.

And think of it this way if Glyptal is so great, why don't the OEM's use it??

it is great. if used correctly..

Great at doing what??

[VTJUNK]

Re: Glyptal paint

I used it on the rearend center section for the Comet. The 7.25 rears have pressed in axle tubes that are black, with the center being painted a Glyptal red finish. I used Eastwood's Chassis Black for the axle tubes and backing plates and that stuff needs 24hrs to dry completely, so the finishing touches will be made over the weekend or Monday. Forgot my camera today, so no pics yet.

Eastwood's catalog just shows the paint, no mention of any kind of reducer. ($50/qt, jeezus) Brushed it on with no problem, flowed out well, easy to apply and it dried fast. Despite being thick, it ran quite easily. I was happy with the result and can't imagine ever having to do an area large enough to require a spray gun anyway.

As far as using it in an engine, I imagine it works fine, but I have always used the same paint I applied to the outside of the block, which is Duplicolor Engine paint without a primer. I have pulled engines apart after years and found it to be very durable, provided the block is cleaned and prepped properly.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Glyptal paint

but , what is it needed for ?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Glyptal paint

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/paitning-your-inner-engine-glyptal-paint-95612.html