Surface Prep.
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haasje dutchairbrush
Air-Valve Autobot!
I have never used windex so can't realy comment on that. Your prep work is essential though, taking short cuts with it probably will come back to bite you in the place where the sun doesn't shine.
If it's a personal project you can ofcourse just try it, if it's payed work I'd stick to stuff that is made for the job I'd be doing.
But like I said I've never used it so maybe some one who did will be able to say if it's safe to use (if no one does I wouldn't use it
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If it's a personal project you can ofcourse just try it, if it's payed work I'd stick to stuff that is made for the job I'd be doing.
But like I said I've never used it so maybe some one who did will be able to say if it's safe to use (if no one does I wouldn't use it
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What @haasje dutchairbrush said.First place to find that answer is the manufacturer. Depends on what you are painting on and painting with. Windex is great for glass but may cause reactions, may not remove any grease or may react with the surface your using it on. What paints are you using and what are they being put on.
Squishy
Queen Clown Slayer
I say go with the proper tried and tested products. The pros use them for a reason, and putting hours not to mention heart and soul into something, only to have it mess up later because the prep isn't good, is an avoidable frustration. Even if it seems to be ok, if it needs clearing, it can still react.
Just my opinion, but maybe there's someone who's tried it?? I would def do some tests before trying it.
Just my opinion, but maybe there's someone who's tried it?? I would def do some tests before trying it.
RebelAir
Air-Valve Autobot!
Anything but windex It will make it smell to nice..You can go to near any hardware and buy generic paint degreaser, costs a few bucks for a small tin which will last you for ages and smells horrid LOL. The trick is after cleaning not to touch the surface with uncovered hands unless your still sanding, I wouldn't be surprised if some oils are in windex to help carry the ammonia's and other fun chemicals. We want the fluids we use for degreasing to flash of the surface and evaporate dry to help remove the oils rather than add more oils and anything with fat of any description like washing liquids in general wont prep your surface well. Good luck
It will make it smell to nice..You can go to near any hardware and buy generic paint degreaser, costs a few bucks for a small tin which will last you for ages and smells horrid LOL. The trick is after cleaning not to touch the surface with uncovered hands unless your still sanding, I wouldn't be surprised if some oils are in windex to help carry the ammonia's and other fun chemicals. We want the fluids we use for degreasing to flash of the surface and evaporate dry to help remove the oils rather than add more oils and anything with fat of any description like washing liquids in general wont prep your surface well. Good luck
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Johnny T.
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Hi guys, we'll some of you now that I don't have a clue of what I'm doing. I'm steel working on my flame project. I have prep time a steel panel with enamel primer and then painted it with flatest black. And I have been using the wicked paint and craitex. I do all my practice run on that panel. Once I'm done and I get ready to do an oder one I use a fine scratch pad and windex to remove all the paint from it then clean with water. And start all over again. That's how I do it for practing. I haven't had any problems yet. That is the question.
