Acrylic enamel is the most popular type of enamel among motorists. Two-component automotive acrylic enamel: consists of a coloring pigment and a hardener. Their hardening occurs immediately after these substances are mixed and enter into a chemical reaction. It is important to know about the need to follow the sequence of mixing the components when preparing the active paint: first, the hardener is added to the coloring pigment at 100% and then the solvent is added to achieve the desired paint viscosity.
Enamel can be either glossy or matte. The advantages of this type of enamel are the absence of the need for additional coating with a layer of varnish (after painting, the surface becomes uniformly glossy), the enamel is sufficiently strong and resistant to the effects of an aggressive environment, the possibility of correcting minor defects, and a high drying rate.
The disadvantages include the relatively high cost and the need for application in several layers. For maximum effect, paint should be applied in three coats. The first layer is applied more thinly and at the same time forms the basis for the second. The second layer is applied in normal thickness and is the main and most essential. The last coat is often further diluted with a solvent, applying it less vigorously than the second. Do not forget that the whole result as a whole depends on the quality of the first layer.
