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Understanding Automotive Paint Mixing Ratios: How To Mix Paint

How To Mix Automotive Paint ~ Understanding Paint Mixing Ratios

Kevin Tetz explains automotive paint mix ratios and how to properly mix paint when spraying your project vehicle.

The Key: Don’t think of the components in terms of gallons, quarts, or ounces — think of everything in “parts”. So a 2:1 ratio is 2 parts paint to 1 part activator…

Mix Paint Accurately

Minimize the risk of inaccurately mixing a batch of paint. These cups are graduated to match popular mixing ratios. Much more accurate than trying to read a mixing stick in a dark metal can.

Mixing Cups from Eastwood are available in several sizes – pints, quarts, and 5-quart containers and make mixing paint easier than ever.