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RICK

01-16-2004 15:43:07




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i bought a quart of original cub cadet yellow paint from my local dealer. do i need to use a little paint thinner or is it ready to be used as is. (THE DEALER DIDNT KNOW EITHER)




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Lee

01-16-2004 20:32:05




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 Re: cub cadet paint in reply to RICK, 01-16-2004 15:43:07  
If you want to brush it, brush away. If you want to spray it you'll need to thin it.



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RICK

01-17-2004 14:25:01




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 Re: Re: cub cadet paint in reply to Lee, 01-16-2004 20:32:05  
thanks lee i have a quart. how much thinner do you recommend i use. (i dont have much experience with this sort of painting)



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lee

01-17-2004 19:10:40




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 Re: Re: Re: cub cadet paint in reply to RICK, 01-17-2004 14:25:01  
I use a viscosity cup to measure the viscosity for thinning for my spray gun. The viscosity cup is a cheap plastic dipper like cup you can get at an automotive paint store The cup has a hole in the bottom. You dip it in the paint, pull it out and time how long it takes to empty the cup. 18 to 21 or more seconds should be in the ball park. What works best will depend on your equipment
setup and conditions. Adjust the viscosity as required and test spray to find what works best. You can just count it down or use a watch with second hand. I do it this way because it makes for very consistent viscosity every time. You don't have to measure the paint or thinner. You can thin up just the amount you think you need. Put some paint in a clean cup and add a little thinner. Stir it good and test the viscosity. Add thinner as required to get the viscosity where you want it. I would use VM&P Naptha as thinner for alkyd enamel. If you don't want to use this method I think you just have to try the recommendation on the can of paint you have. Case IH Iron/Guard is up to 8:1 (paint to thinner) reduction. Other paints may say they can be thinned 15 to 20%. I like the viscosity cup so I don't have to measure and thin by percentages or ratios. Always mix in a separate cup and then strain your paint into the clean paint cup you use with your gun. Paper strainers are available at the auto paint store.

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RICK

01-18-2004 09:26:50




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: cub cadet paint in reply to lee, 01-17-2004 19:10:40  
thanks again lee. im going to use the viscosity method. sounds like the simplest way of doing it.thanks again.



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