I was always told a good rule of thumb for thinning paint for spraying, is to
thin it to the consistency of milk. They also make plastic viscosity gauges, a
funnel like thing you pour the paint through and time how long it takes to
drizzle out. I always used lacquer thinner for thinning but I suppose the
correct method would be to determine what the solvent base is of the paint you
are using and thin it with that. If it doesn't say on the can what it is, ask
the supplier for a M.S.D.S. (material safety data sheet) they are required by
law to have these available. The sheet should have a component breakdown of the
material, along with related hazards.
Jeff Street
'55-2 short/step "Street's rod-project"
Deve Krehbiel wrote:
> One of the things I have not gotten at all familiar with in the painting
> process is getting a can of paint (like in this case from Chevy Duty) and
> then somehow miraculously deciding correctly how much to thin it. In fact, I
> dont even know what to use for thinner. Paint comes in the mail in
> pints/quarts, now what? I have a pint of "manifold paint" and a quart of
> "engine paint". No instructions or other info I'm sure because they assume
> everyone already knows. Except me. Painting it on with a brush wouldn't
> require thinning but again, not on smooth surfaces while aerosol will give
> me a great look since I am really good at spraying with aerosol. Points
> taken tho. Once I get a decent understanding of the thinning process, I
> surely would opt for the spray gun.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Deve
> 50 3100
> 49 3600
> www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|