SYMPHONY STANDARD THINNER

Symphony Standard Thinner is used in narrowboat painting and serves as a paint thinner, ensuring smooth application, during warm and humid environmental conditions.

Areas Of Use:

Using a thinner in painting a narrowboat can offer several advantages, depending on the specific requirements of the paint job and the environmental conditions. Here are some reasons why you might choose a slow thinner:

• Improved Flow and Levelling: Thinners allow the paint to flow more smoothly and level out evenly on the surface. This can result in a smoother and more professional finish, especially on large, flat surfaces like those found on a narrowboat.
• Reduced Overspray and Dry Spray: Thinners can help reduce issues like overspray and dry spray, where the paint particles dry before reaching the surface. This is particularly beneficial in preventing a textured or uneven appearance.
• Enhanced Blending and Feathering: When working on intricate or detailed areas, a slow thinner gives you more time to blend and feather the paint, ensuring seamless transitions between colours or layers.
• Hot Weather Conditions: In hot weather, where paint can dry quickly, thinning the paint extends the drying time, providing the painter with more control over the application process and reducing the risk of paint drying before it has a chance to level properly.
• Minimised Orange Peel Effect: The orange peel effect, characterized by a textured surface resembling the skin of an orange, can be reduced with the use of thinners. Slower drying allows the paint to settle more evenly, reducing the likelihood of this texture.
• Preventing Flashing or Banding: Thinners can help prevent flashing or banding issues, where the paint appears uneven due to differences in drying times. This is particularly important when applying multiple coats.

It's important to note that the use of thinners depends on the specific type of paint being used, the application method, and the environmental conditions. Always follow the paint manufacturer's recommendations and guidelines for thinning ratios and use the appropriate thinner for the type of paint you are working with.

Brand: Symphony

VOC: This product contains a maximum VOC content of 780 g/l

Ingredients: Hydrocarbons, C9-12, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, aromatics (2-25%)

Drying Times

• The drying time of standard thinner in painting a narrowboat can vary depending on several factors, including the specific formulation of the thinner, environmental conditions, and the thickness of the applied paint layer. Standard thinners are designed to extend the drying time of paint, providing more time for the paint to level out and resulting in a smoother finish.
• In general, thinners slow down the evaporation rate of the solvent in the paint, allowing for a more gradual drying process. The exact drying time can range from a few hours to overnight, depending on the conditions mentioned above.
• It's crucial to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the specific thinner and paint you are using. The product label or technical data sheet provided by the manufacturer will often include information on drying times, application guidelines, and any other relevant instructions.
• Additionally, factors such as temperature, humidity, and ventilation in the painting environment can influence the drying time. Warmer temperatures and adequate ventilation tend to expedite the drying process, while cooler temperatures and limited ventilation may prolong it.
• Always allow sufficient drying time before applying additional coats or taking further steps in the painting process to ensure a successful and durable paint job on your narrowboat.

• Symphony Narrowboat Topcoat and Signwriting Enamels can be thinned with the Standard Thinner up to 10% if necessary
• Symphony Narrowboat Undercoat can be thinned with the Standard Thinner up to 5% if necessary
• Symphony Narrowboat Metal Primer can be thinned with the Standard Thinner up to 5% if necessary
• All percentages are calculated by volume