The Difference Between 1K Paint and 2K Paint
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The differences between 1K paint and 2K paint are as follows: 1. Paint properties: 1K paint is a single-component paint; 2K paint is a two-component paint. 2. Drying method: 1K paint dries naturally; 2K paint can be baked or dried naturally. 3. Hardness effect: For 1K paint, after the paint film dries, a clear coat must be sprayed for protection. 1K paint only serves as a base color and provides surface protection for the paint film. For 2K paint, after the paint film dries, it can be sprayed or not, or clear coat can be added during paint mixing. In terms of effect, 2K paint is better than 1K paint, and the hardness of 2K is better than that of 1K. 4. Mixing ratio: 1K paint is directly sprayed after adding thinner, which is a two-step process. The mixing ratio with thinner is 1:1, and no hardener needs to be added. Since 1K paint appears matte after drying, a clear coat, hardener, and thinner must be mixed and directly sprayed on the surface of the base color paint to enhance the brightness of the 1K paint and improve its durability. For 2K paint, due to particle sedimentation, the ratio of paint to thinner is 1:2. Generally, oil-based paints are like this. Additionally, the thinner should not be randomly selected, such as GAIA thinner, and it is not necessary to choose this special type.
