Hoping for some PPG paint help

About to do my first "larger" paint job, instead of just base coating helmets.
Picked up some basecoat from PPG (supposed to be one of their higher end paints, but nothing on the can other than BC) and Concept clear.
I cant find a mixing ratio for it. The Hardner for the clear is CX61 and I'm using the DT870 mid temp reducer.
Figured I'd see if there was any help here, otherwise I'll call the shop and find out.

Any other general tips or tricks for laying this down would be appreciated as well.

 

I believe with 61 catalyst its 4 to 1 to 1, clear, hardener, solvent. The solvent may be 2 parts depending on which concept clear you have. I add the solvent to what I prefer but start where they recommend. Hope that helps. They have "P" sheets on all of this stuff at no charge. You'll be glad you got em.

 

Call their help line. That's what its for.

 

ppgrefinish.com everything is on there website. go under products, find what you are using and you can view the tech sheet on everything they sell.

 

You can call me if you need any help...Chad 727-724-0198 Vintage Customs

 

If the basecoat is dbc the mixing ratio is 1:1. Go back and get the p-sheets. Follow PPG's ratio's.

 

Yep, thats it. The Concept clear I use is 4:1:1 I find its about right at just under 4:1:1.5 closer to 2 for the last coat.

 

one to one for the base and dt reducer, but not for clear


most of the ppg clears i use are always 4:1 excepting the 8188 that is 3:1 + 10%

as the others say, best to read the poop sheet though, and they are all on line. also usually on the catylist container as well


skull

 

Some of the shopline clears aren't too bad depending on what you're painting. They offer a polyurethane clear, 630 I think, and it has a nice wet look to it. I mention it because it's almost 1/2 the price of the Concept line. You can also save a pile of $$$ on the Shopline solvents. The big secret there is that DT870 and J507 are the same solvent. We pay a bit less than 1/2 for 'J' reducers vs 'DT'. The downside to Shopline is the color selection for basecoats is sometimes limited. No older colors but a good supplier will color match. They do remove a measure of UV stuff from the clear as I'm told it's the most expensive ingredient. For drivers or bikes, small stuff, you can't beat the price. Anyways, good luck on your 'big job'. You'll probably do just fine.