Ok just want to check something.... say a Mix ratio is 2:1:50%... is that 50% of a part or 50% of the total clear?
Ie which one out of the 2 following is it....
200ml Clear : 100ml Hardener : 50ml Thinners
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200ml Clear : 100ml Hardener : 100ml Thinners
Paint Mixing Ratio question
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, Jan 23 2010 08:26 PM
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Posted 23 January 2010 - 09:18 PM
didn't you buy a k&n ratio mixing stick while you where in the paint shop?
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Posted 23 January 2010 - 09:32 PM
No I have disposable mixing cups... But that's not the point. they dont have every ratio on them either
Just thought too there could be a 3rd answer...
200ml Clear : 100ml Hardener : 150ml Thinner (that being 50% of the total, Clear + hardener together)
Just thought too there could be a 3rd answer...
200ml Clear : 100ml Hardener : 150ml Thinner (that being 50% of the total, Clear + hardener together)
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Posted 23 January 2010 - 10:59 PM
Test spray an old panel before you point the gun at your car.
My dad's garage walls were my test sheets.
My dad's garage walls were my test sheets.
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 01:22 AM
Third answer.
The percentage of reducer is always a percentage of the combined paint and hardener.
So 2:1 plus 50% reducer would be something like 200ml clear 100ml hardener and 150ml reducer.
Cheers.
The percentage of reducer is always a percentage of the combined paint and hardener.
So 2:1 plus 50% reducer would be something like 200ml clear 100ml hardener and 150ml reducer.
Cheers.
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 10:03 AM
Ohhhhhh maybe thats why my flare came out so orange peely... I only put in a % of "1 part"
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 11:33 AM
Most likely mate.
Cheers.
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 01:14 PM
50% reducer????? wow normaly 10-15% .......never mind you'll enjoy the trip and when you're finished you'll have a grin fron ear to ear
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 01:40 PM
Nah my Clear says use 20-25% reducer... the 50% was just an example and was easier to show the calculators
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 04:48 PM
shit 20 -25% reducer thats heaps usually 10% what brand of clear are you using? those mixing cups do have all ratios its got a.b.c.d.e. ect you will use the 2:1 bit. A clear, B hardener and 20% thinners which will be D. also if it's the first time spraying clear use a fast hardener because the slow hardenr is pissy as all f*ck and you WILL get runs everywher!
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 08:19 PM
it says the fast hardener isn't recommended for that product im not sure why.
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 08:28 PM
Bomber is correct with his ratio answer...
All paint manufacturers have different recommendations for their products, We have 2 different paint systems at work, one stipulates 10% and no more whereas the other systems recommends 20%, in the second system I'm using 35% just to get it to flow as well as the first 10% system!
People always carry on its not the paint its the painter.......
But not all paints are created equal....some you have to really work to get a nice result
All paint manufacturers have different recommendations for their products, We have 2 different paint systems at work, one stipulates 10% and no more whereas the other systems recommends 20%, in the second system I'm using 35% just to get it to flow as well as the first 10% system!
People always carry on its not the paint its the painter.......
But not all paints are created equal....some you have to really work to get a nice result
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Posted 24 January 2010 - 10:11 PM
that is true. we use standox at work and thats 10%
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 06:30 PM
Im using Protec clear atm and its 20%....But i have been sneaking up to 30% in it with a mix of regular and slow reducer.
I love slow reducers....mmmmm flowy
I love slow reducers....mmmmm flowy
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 07:22 PM
i just sprayed up a diff using slow hardener in the clear you are right it is flowy it sprays on nice and wet but for an inexperienced person spraying clear i wouldn't recommend it. i probably could of done using no thinners even tho it was only 10%
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 01:47 AM
Agreed, if you know what you are doing it flows out so much nicer, if you dont know what your doing you wont get runs, you will get curtains.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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