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wayne99
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:41 am    Post subject: how much paint Reply with quote

hi
can anyone tell me whats the ratios for mixing 2k paint its the kind with paint, thinners and hardner. im not sure how much of each i mix together and do i give the car one thick heavy coat or do i give it a light coat and rub it down then give it another light coat. any help you could give me would be great as the paint is all thats stopping me from finishing my bug.


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wayne
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3Bugs
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might want to go to the manufacturer web site or dealer of the paint and get the spec sheets. Mixing ratios are extremely important and differ from paint to paint and manufacturer to manufacturer. The spec sheets will tell you how to mix, the type of coats and how many are recommended.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

make sure you have all the right saftey equipment.
some paints are pretty nasty and can kill you if your
resperator equipment isn,t right.
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