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| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 | I am getting ready to paint my truck and I have always used acrylic enamel without hardener.
Now, I would like to use hardener. What is the ratio? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | It probably would be safest to check with the manufacturer of the paint you are using (or check the paint's product data sheet). | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 128 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | PPG (Delstar) No Hardener...
1 gal. color : 2 quarts reducer
PPG (Delstar) With Hardener...
1 gal. color : 3 quarts reducer : 1 pint hardener
You should be able to do the math from there. But thats just for PPG and OMNI, I don't know about the others.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 | Thanks for the info.
I don't do a lot of painting.
the reason I have never used hardener is because I wanted to practice wet sanding and buffing to see how much I am taking off. Then, I will start all over and re-paint.
I guess now, from what I am reading. It is base coat/clear coat is the way to go.
Thanks alot! Appreciate it! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | I don't measure the hardener. I just pour about 2oz in with each full canister of paint. Better to use to much than to little. I just painted my Honda car and it looks great.
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