The 1 Shot line, as listed on this page
Every line below comes straight off the live category page — wording checked and spelling corrected. Each one keeps its working limits with it: best applied between 65°F and 85°F, and it will not dry below 50°F, unless the line says otherwise.
Lettering Enamels — the main line
Amazing paint for hand lettering and pinstriping, and the world’s favorite since 1948. Alkyd-resin (oil-based) gloss enamels for interior or exterior use, with outstanding hiding, durability, and fade resistance — and flow that leaves virtually no brush marks and a clean, sharp edge. 1 Shot for sale is at the bottom of the live page, and in the store link above.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6000 Series Reducers, as needed
Compatibility4001/4002 Tints, 4003 Clear, 4007 Hardener
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Tinting White and Black — 4001 / 4002
Designed as tinting agents for use with 1 Shot Lettering Enamels and Chromatic Bulletin Colors. 4001 Tinting Black darkens colors without muddying them. 4002 Tinting White lightens colors without washing them out. Both can be used with 1 Shot blacks or whites to create a variety of gray values.
LimitationsNot intended as a top coat. Use only with Lettering Enamels or Bulletins.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6000 Series Reducers, as needed
Compatibility1 Shot Lettering Enamels, 1 Shot 4003 Clear, Chromatic Bulletin Colors
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Background Enamels — Chromatic
1 Shot’s “Chromatic†sign paint: single-component, fast-drying, high-gloss enamels for sign backgrounds where faster drying is wanted, over metal, wood, some plastics, and H.D.U. Usually dry to the touch in 2 hours. Available in 101 White.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6000 Series Reducers, as needed
Compatibility1 Shot Lettering Enamels
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Bulletin Colors — billboard gloss
Alkyd-resin (oil-based) gloss enamels for interior or short-term exterior use on wood, metal, or masonry. Excellent limited exterior durability with very good hiding and a gloss finish, formulated for easy application with large brushes. Ideal for billboards and short-term exterior signs, as well as interior murals.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6000 Series Reducers, as needed
CompatibilityAll other Bulletin Colors except B021 Black; 4001/4002 Tinting Colors
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Pearlescent Enamels
Oil-based, high-gloss enamels for exterior use on metal, glass, wood, vehicle graphics, and pinstriping. Translucent rather than opaque, Pearlescent Colors may require underpainting and are subject to showing brush marks. Excellent for creating transparent washes and glazes when suspended in 1 Shot 4003 Clear. Pearlescent Colors display a brilliant luster under high-intensity light or direct sunlight.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6000 Series Reducers, as needed
Compatibility1 Shot Lettering Enamels, 1 Shot 4003 Clear
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Art and Poster Colors — flat enamel
Alkyd-resin (oil-based), fast-drying, flat-finish enamels for interior use on paper, card stock, muslin, stretched canvas, wood, metal, or glass. 1 Shot Art and Sign Poster Colors seal porous surfaces, will not wrinkle paper or card stock, and — because of their nearly dead-flat finish — diminish glare, making them ideal for set decoration, interior wall murals, and artwork.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6001 Low Temp or ZZ6002 High Temp Reducers
CompatibilityAll colors are intermixable except 3099 Black
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Fluorescent Colors — flat lettering enamel
Fluorescent lettering paints are semi-transparent, high-intensity, UV-reactive, oil-based, flat-finish paints with sparkling color clarity. For interior and very short-term exterior projects only, 1 Shot Fluorescent Colors should be applied over a white background for optimum intensity. Prone to showing brush marks and overlaps, they should be sprayed, rolled, screen printed, or applied in a single-stroke fashion. One of the few remaining oil-based fluorescent colors — and superior to water-based fluorescent sign paints.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, screen print, airbrush, or spray
Thinning1 Shot ZZ6001 Low Temp Reducer
CompatibilitySome intermixability, though not generally recommended
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Fast Dry Gold Size — for gold leaf
An exceptional self-leveling, fast-setting size for use in gilding. Designed to retain elasticity, so engine turning and burnishing can usually be accomplished up to five hours after gilding. 1 Shot Fast Dry Gold Size generally allows the application of 22- and 23-karat gold leaf within an hour — and less precious, heavier metal leaf products sooner.
LimitationsBest applied between 65°F and 85°F. Will not dry below 50°F.
ApplicationBrush, roller, airbrush, or spray
ThinningUp to 10% 1 Shot ZZ6000 ChromaFlo, to retard drying or extend the window
CompatibilityUse 1 Shot 4003 Clear to protect surface gilds after two hours
Cleanup — brushes4004 Brush Cleaner
Cleanup — equipmentMineral spirits
Primers and Block Outs — Chromatic undercoatings
Whatever you need to paint, there is a 1 Shot or Chromatic primer for you. The foundation of any quality paint project, proper priming and surface preparation are the first step in achieving optimum results — and with eight primers and block outs to choose from, we’ve got you covered: WP1008 Primer #4411008 (waterborne acrylic for wood, metal, H.D.U., and most masonry — painting in about three hours), Metal and Wood White Primer #4403101, High Build White Primer #4411010, Vinyl Primer #5004, Ti-Cote Clear Primer Barrier (Gloss 4331010 / Flat 4331011), PBOW Fast Dry Block Out White #4420101, and PBOW602 Block Out White #4420602. Each primer on the live page carries its own limits, thinning, compatibility, and cleanup — read the one you’re using before you open it.
Reducers and Additives — thinner, hardener, cleaners
As important as using 1 Shot Lettering Enamels — the finest sign and graphic paint products available — it is equally important to use the full line of reducers and additives, engineered specifically for complete compatibility. ChromaFlo ZZ6000 Flow Enhancer increases brush control, decreases brush drag, and enhances flow and leveling — palette it in sparingly, and not for airbrush or spray. ZZ6001 Low Temp Reducer improves flow at low temperatures and is ideal for spray and airbrush. ZZ6002 High Temp Reducer retards evaporation at high temperatures for lettering, graphics, and pinstriping. 4007 Hardener accelerates drying and can improve adhesion, color life, and gloss retention — limit saturation to 10%, with 5% sufficient for non-clearcoated jobs. Plus Flattening Paste Clear 4329500 for adjusting gloss, and 4004 Brush Cleaner and Conditioner, which cleans oil-based paint from natural-hair brushes without damaging the hair, and can even restore partially hardened brushes.
Clear Coats — top coats
Ten different clear topcoat products — 1 Shot and Chromatic clears surely have a clear for your application, in oil-based enamels, acrylics, urethane, and even waterborne clears. 4003 Clear is essentially a clear lettering enamel: ideal for top-coating surface gilds, as a vehicle for translucent glazes and washes, and for restoring gloss on older 1 Shot signs. Also in the line: GraphiGuard Eco-Sol UV clears (Gloss #4331020 / Matte #4331030), Anti-Graffiti clears (Gloss #4016 / Matte #4018, mixed 1:1 with #4020, over catalyzed 1 Shot only), Fluorescent U.V. Clear Coat 220F, and Speed Dry U.V. Acrylic Clears (Gloss 4005 / Matte 4015).
“Splash†Application Fluid
Formulated as an application fluid concentrate, designed to aid in the application of pressure-sensitive vinyl films and graphics — allowing repositioning and the removal of trapped air by acting as a buffer between the adhesive and the surface until it is squeegeed out from beneath the film. Mix one 8 oz container with 120 ounces of water. Prevent from freezing. Cleanup: soap and water.
Manufacturer’s chart, as carried on the live page. Colors shown approximate the paint as closely as print allows — metallics can’t be reproduced on screen (see the note below the swatches).
