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GMC 3 · 06-25-2003, 04:56 PM

first time i ever painted something. am ging to spray my fenders and i was given a gallon of ditzler primer-72 DZL-72 red oxide primer. the can says to thin with DTL thinner. Is this their brand name for lacquer thinner or paint thinner, or do I have to use what they say. If it is their brand name, which do I use lacquer thinner or paint thinner. thank you

Lucky59 · 06-25-2003, 05:20 PM

Yeah, I would assume its their brand of thinner. I would without a doubt use their brand of thinner, no use trying to mix and match different brands. It probably will work out alright, using another brand of thinner, but why use your vehicle as a test dummy. Just go and buy the DTL thinner. Oh, I think what you would use is the laquer thinner, if I am not mistaken... Hope this helps

Lucky

hanssolo · 06-25-2003, 05:24 PM

gmc- I was told at the paint shop that they could'nt sell red oxide primer any more cause it was a laquer and the EPA outlawed it. Except in spray cans. I just shot my truck with beige primer and used the equivalent of thinner which is reducer. Sorry I can't help but the paint&body board has some experienced painters as well as here.

06-25-2003, 04:56 PM	#1
GMC 3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, pa. U.S.A. Posts: 87	what to thin primer with first time i ever painted something. am ging to spray my fenders and i was given a gallon of ditzler primer-72 DZL-72 red oxide primer. the can says to thin with DTL thinner. Is this their brand name for lacquer thinner or paint thinner, or do I have to use what they say. If it is their brand name, which do I use lacquer thinner or paint thinner. thank you

06-25-2003, 05:20 PM	#2
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	Yeah, I would assume its their brand of thinner. I would without a doubt use their brand of thinner, no use trying to mix and match different brands. It probably will work out alright, using another brand of thinner, but why use your vehicle as a test dummy. Just go and buy the DTL thinner. Oh, I think what you would use is the laquer thinner, if I am not mistaken... Hope this helps Lucky __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

06-25-2003, 05:24 PM	#3
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	gmc- I was told at the paint shop that they could'nt sell red oxide primer any more cause it was a laquer and the EPA outlawed it. Except in spray cans. I just shot my truck with beige primer and used the equivalent of thinner which is reducer. Sorry I can't help but the paint&body board has some experienced painters as well as here. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________



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