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Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? #91201 07/20/08 12:21 PM 07/20/08 12:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,526 Indianapolis Waveraider OP master
Waveraider OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,526 Indianapolis	I'm getting ready to paint my trunk with Omni Acrylic Enamel, but I can't remember how many parts reducer and harner goes in it? Thanks.

Re: Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? [Re: Waveraider] #91202 07/20/08 12:56 PM 07/20/08 12:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,609 Southern Oklahoma wildman340 master
wildman340 master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,609 Southern Oklahoma	The normal mix for acrylic enamel is 1 to 4, reducer to paint and 1 to 8, hardner to paint in ounces. 1974 Dodge Dart Sport 340 4 Spd Endless Project 1999 Ram 1500 CC 5.2 5 speed

Re: Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? [Re: Waveraider] #91203 07/20/08 01:19 PM 07/20/08 01:19 PM
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mrpatel member M Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 Niagara, Ontario Canada	https://buyat.ppg.com/refinishProductCat...c9-eb8aefd601f1 This looks like their website and recomends 4:1. Check it out, I have never heard of or sprayed Omni products before.

Re: Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? [Re: mrpatel] #91204 07/20/08 02:19 PM 07/20/08 02:19 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Those #s are per VOC compliant rules....If they even still allow Acrylic Enamel in your area...Back in the 70's it was mixed two parts paint to one reducer...Hardener has always been eight parts paint to one part hardener.... More reducer allows the paint to flow out more...So you don't get as much orange peel to sand out later...But it will run easier too...

Re: Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #91205 07/20/08 04:29 PM 07/20/08 04:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,526 Indianapolis Waveraider OP master
Waveraider OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,526 Indianapolis	Thanks guys. The family talked me into going out on the boat, instead of working on the car. Didn't take much effort. I'll get it knocked out in a few hours. We are having a good time

Re: Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? [Re: Waveraider] #91206 07/20/08 04:31 PM 07/20/08 04:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct A AdamR master
AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	Ak the store you bought the paint from for a spec sheet. Ratio is different for different brands.

Re: Acrylic Enamel, Reducer, Hardner. How much of each? [Re: AdamR] #91207 07/20/08 07:44 PM 07/20/08 07:44 PM
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Waveraider OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,526 Indianapolis	Because of the higher temp's, I took 1wildrt's advise and went 2-1. Seemed to lay a lot smoother than the last time I sprayed. Thanks guys! Gonna eat the steak my wife cooked for me and it's time to live "The High Life".

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