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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Gearhead Graphics, Jun 5, 2011.

  1. Gearhead Graphics
    Joined: Oct 4, 2008
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    Gearhead Graphics
    Member
    from Denver Co

    Dumb question, but someone here knows the answer.
    Shooting some tins for a friend and had him pick up the paint. He got PPG shopline basecoat. On the can it says its a 1:1 mix. I've never shot it before and the paint dummy in me wonders do I need a reducer or activator? I've got a handfull of generic reducers and hardners out in the shop, if I knew what I needed I could maybe see if mine are compatable and get this shot today.

    If not I'll call the paint shop tomorrow.
    Thanks
     
  2. Stude-sled
    Joined: Sep 24, 2006
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    Stude-sled
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  3. OhioRiv
    Joined: Dec 27, 2007
    Posts: 287

    OhioRiv
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    Reducer. JR506 is the medium stuff I have in the garage, also Shopline.
     
  4. Oil Field Trash
    Joined: May 25, 2011
    Posts: 17

    Oil Field Trash
    Member
    from Texas

    Reducer
    Use the same type reducer as you bought paint

    IE DBU, DBC, Global ect...
     
  5. FunnyCar65
    Joined: Mar 11, 2007
    Posts: 2,096

    FunnyCar65
    Member
    from Colorado

    Global or Deltron base coat reducers will work also.
     
  6. Dave Mc
    Joined: Mar 8, 2011
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    Dave Mc
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    since the Subject is PPG....I need a quart or a pint of DBU 80900 for my 53 Coupe Deville,they've evidently quit mixing DBU in Northern Nevada...anybody got some?
     

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  7. Gearhead Graphics
    Joined: Oct 4, 2008
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    Gearhead Graphics
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    from Denver Co

    Thanks guys I'll check what I have. Some of it is already PPG, if its not compatable I'll pick up new.
     
  8. Oil Field Trash
    Joined: May 25, 2011
    Posts: 17

    Oil Field Trash
    Member
    from Texas

    Careful reducers can and will go bad. if you have some that is compatable mix a small amout up with paint, stir and if you have jello after a few minutes. The reducers is bad, you may already know that though
     

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