thinning for an airbrush

[gtx6970]

I picked up some paint today. Guy said to thin it to spray I need to  use a reducer ( color is a base / clear urethane based )

Do I need any special kind of reducer or thinner ?

I already have some regular enamel reducer here,,is it ok to use ?

[Mooneyzs]

Bill Depending on the brand of paint you may need a specific reducer. My understanding is that it is urethane colors correct?? What brand by the way? From my personal experience I pretty much use PPG and House of Kolor Automotive paints on my builds. I would say to pretty much stick with the brand of reducer for the brand of paint you are using but I will say that you can cross use them but if you do I would only recommend using a quality reducer like House of Kolor and PPG. I have used my House of Kolor reducer in some of the Hot Rod Flatzs Urethane color and it worked fine. I just wouldn't use a cheap brand of reducer in a quality brand of paint.

[Bryan Brogan]

i am doing the same thing what speed reducer would one use and what reduction ratio. The paint I will be using is 2:1 reduction normally for automotive use.

[Mooneyzs]

Bryan.... Typically you would want to use the reducer that is specified with the temp range you will be painting in. For example House of Kolor has 4 Urethane reducers....RU310, RU311 & RU 312. Here is the ranges for them:

• RU310 – Fast Reducer 65°F to 75°F

• RU311 – Medium Reducer 75°F to 85°F

• RU312 – Slow Reducer 85°F to 95°F

• RU313 – Very Slow Reducer 95°F to 100+°F

I personally use the RU311 and RU312.... although I should probably pick up some of the RU313 to use during the summer. House of Kolor does say to reduce the base 2:1 but also says for airbrush you can  mix 1:1. I would say somewhere in that range you will be fine. I have sprayed both 2:1 and 1:1 ratios with my air brush and haven't  had any issues with them. I would find what ratio works best for you. Same goes for the PPG and Dupont paints.

 

Also I do have a house of Kolor tech manual in a PDF format. if you want a copy of it just let me know. It shows the mixing ratios and a bunch of information on each line of their paints.

 

[gtx6970]

Bill Depending on the brand of paint you may need a specific reducer. My understanding is that it is urethane colors correct?? What brand by the way?

Its a PPG base color that requires a clear top coat . I have I think I have most of a  gallon can of PPG enamel reducer , is that ok to use ?

I told the guy that mixed it I was using Upol urethane as a clear cote and he didn't say not to use it .

 

weather permitting I would like to paint this body this weekend

[Bryan Brogan]

ok thanks you the info.  what does your airbrush set up consist of?  I have a badger anthem 155 and will be using my 2 gallon garage compressor for it.  Still trying to figure out how to reduce the air pressure going to the gun.

[Renegade]

Regulator  on the compressor. Also inline water separator.

[Bryan Brogan]

ok what about a regulator with a water separator all in one like one by badger or passche