[wptski]

Nothing mentioned in the technical data about tinting the product so I'm wondering.

I see now there is a special version(Deep Tint).

 

[Gymschu]

Good question. I've never had it tinted. My assumption would be yes but of course checking with the Rustoleum Corp would confirm it.

 

[joecaption]

I get it tinted all the time to about 50% of the color I'm going for when painting with a dark color.
Or just use a gray primmer.

 

[wptski]

The top coat will be black semi-gloss.

 

[Jmayspaint]

It can be tinted up to 2oz per gallon is the rule I've always been told. This allows for some color change, but not a lot. That's why they made the deep base version.

I'm pretty sure that used to be specced on the data sheet, but browsing the current one I don't see it.

I've had it tinted up to that 2oz limit many times.


Adding tint to primer does affect performance somewhat. I guess they figure 2oz is the max without too adverse an effect.

 

[wptski]

Thanks!

 

[bobjax]

Looked for the deep base, could not find it locally so got the
"new"? GRAY 1-2-3 primer at HD.

On a test board I swear the gray took paint better than the regular white 1-2-3.

I will try a part of that test again and make sure time allowed to dry is the same on white and gray 1-2-3. Just cause I am curious if this was a fluke.

Doesn't really matter, I will use the GRAY 1-2-3 cause the paint is very dark.

 

[wptski]

Looked for the deep base, could not find it locally so got the
"new"? GRAY 1-2-3 primer at HD.

On a test board I swear the gray took paint better than the regular white 1-2-3.

I will try a part of that test again and make sure time allowed to dry is the same on white and gray 1-2-3. Just cause I am curious if this was a fluke.

Doesn't really matter, I will use the GRAY 1-2-3 cause the paint is very dark.

That might be a better option as it has a rust inhibitor whereas the DEEP version doesn't.