How did that paint trick go again...?

[robinjo]

I'm currently painting something for a friend using 2 component paint and a airgun but there is no precise measurement for the thinner. I remember a trick where you stir the paint with a stick and let it run off holding it a distance of the container and check where the stream of paint breaks up into seperate droplets, anybody knows this What distance

[KennyJ]

What do you mean, two component paint...Lacquer (paint/thinner), Epoxy (paint/catalyst), Enamel (paint/reducer/catalyst), Urethane - Basecoat/clearcoat (paint/catalyst, paint/reducer/catalyst).

Lacquer is easy, 100% works really well, but you could start at 50% and use test panels until it flows to your liking. You can also start heavy, and thin a little more per coat

Enamel, wow, that takes me back, memory tells me 100% + catalyst (but don't quote me).

Epoxy, best to look up online what they like, PPG was different than Martin Senior, thus I won't venture into this territory.

Same with basecoat/clearcoat. If it is Martin Senior, I can help you.

Kenny

[robinjo]

Hi Kenny, I'm using Spies Hecker Acrylic paint with the recommended hardener, 2 parts paint to 1 part hardener, no clearcoat since it's not a metallic. Basecoat is already done. The test panel method sounds good, I'll try that then...

Are you a professional painter and who is Martin Senior??? :?

[KennyJ]

Spies Hecker (I thought it was Heckler?) is pretty pricey stuff, they must have a web site or two that could help you.

I have painted off and on since I was 16 years old (I'm 38 now). I grew up in a small town (Chewelah, WA) thus the only auto paint store was the local NAPA (owned by my best friends father). Since my friend purchased the store and 2 others, I pretty much use their products.

The early Martin Senior (or is it Senor) had a bad reputation, but their Tec Base/Clearcoat is one of the top products to shoot (and very easy if you follow directions).

As for being professional, I am just a hack who has done it for many years, by trade I am a CPA.

Good luck, would love to see the finished product.
Kenny

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about 'pearlecent' paint?

[robinjo]

Are you talking about 'pearlecent' paint?

Who me? Nah, just regular if you mean that.

The part is finished btw, turned out nice but my camera wont unload the pictures.