Interlux Special Thinner 216 is a premium, fast-evaporating solvent designed specifically for marine applications. It acts as a high-performance paint reducer and surface preparation cleaner, helping boat owners and boatyards achieve a professional finish under a variety of environmental conditions.

Whether you are spraying topcoat or wiping down a hull, this specialized formula ensures proper paint flow and excellent adhesion.

Key Benefits

• Accelerates Cold Weather Drying: Specially formulated to counter the sluggish drying times of marine paints in chilly climates, ensuring your project stays on schedule.

• Improves Spray Application: Seamlessly reduces paint viscosity to create an even, consistent spray pattern that prevents runs, sags, and orange peel texturing.

• Effective Surface Prep Solvent: Easily cuts through grease, grime, and sanding residue on boat hull bottoms, preparing the surface perfectly for its next coat.

• Safe for Bare Aluminum: Excellent for wiping down bare aluminum hulls and cleaning aluminum propellers prior to coating without damaging the metal.

• Heavy-Duty Equipment Cleanup: Quickly dissolves wet marine paints, primers, and varnishes from spray guns, rollers, brushes, and mixing cups.

Primary Applications

• Paint Reduction: Add in small, incremental quantities strictly in accordance with the specific Interlux paint instructions to lower viscosity.

• Substrate Compatibility: Formulated primarily for use with most single-part topside paints, varnishes, and antifouling bottom paints.

• Tool Cleaning: Submerge brushes or flush spray machinery immediately after painting to remove wet single-part marine coatings.

CRITICAL COMPATIBILITY NOTE: Interlux 216 is formulated specifically for one-part coatings. Do not use it as a substitute reducer for two-part epoxy or polyurethane marine paints (such as Interprotect® 2000E or Perfection®). For two-part products, use a dedicated spray or brush reducer like Interlux 2316N Reducing Solvent.