What ratio are you thinning Sherwin Williams CARC MIL-DTL-53039D ?

[sschaefer3]

I used 5 to 1 last time and the guy at SW said they typically use 6 to 1. What have some of you used and what have you found to work best?

You can still buy this paint at a SW "Product Finishes" Chemical Coatings location. There is one in Phoenix.

Thanks-

 

[zout]

Do not ever believe a counter sales person - for SW and any other chemical bases spray look up the web their EXACT mixing ratio's for that specific paint. Make sure you have paint mixing cups for these exact ratio's as well. Do not fudge on them - use them as directed.

Also - use the exact product by the manufacture for mixing - meaning do not mix Napa reducers with SW products - all the way across the board with all paint manufactures.
Now Behr paint is a whole nother thing as they are water based.
Hope this helps.

 

[sschaefer3]

I have the SW reducer, but the counter guy could not find the mixing ratio. I can't seem to either. 5 to 1 worked OK, but I think I could do better.

 

[sschaefer3]

Now this PPG document says it is ready to spray, but I don't have PPG paint.

http://www.ppg.com/corporate/governmentsolutions/SiteCollectionDocuments/53039TypeII.pdf

I'll keep looking.

 

[zout]

either pm me the exact product name and # and see if I can help with a mixing sheet for you.

 

[sschaefer3]

Here is the data sheet they gave me:

http://www.paintdocs.com/webmsds/webPDF.jsp?SITEID=STORECAT&lang=E&doctype=PDS&prodno=F93G111

 

[zout]

Mixing Ratio 5:1 by Volume with Component B

 

[zout]

This is weied because their OEM site says:

Mixing Ratio (by volume):​

4 parts Component A E90W501​

1 part maximum Component B V93V505

 

[sschaefer3]

OK I did it right last time. I have SW

MIL-T-81772B, Type I, Amendment I
Thinner, Aircraft Coating Polyurethane

NSN: 8010-00-181-8080

R91 K 20
825-0839

THANKS !!!

 

[zout]

No problem - just want the best spray and look your looking for - when done post up some pictures

 

[sschaefer3]

This document confirms the 1 to 5 or 20%. MIL-DTL-53072C

Just sharing.