Paint Mixing Tips. Understanding Mix Ratios. How to Mix Paint at Eastwood

In this video we go over how to properly mix paint and how to understand mix ratios.

Painting a car is a major job, so having the proper auto paint supplies and painting equipment on hand is essential if you want to produce truly professional results. Your most important projects start with any of Eastwood’s best paint guns, which include famous brands like DeVilbiss, Binks, and our own Concours and Evolution. Then select from our car paint supplies that include paint mixers, brushes, painter’s files, aerosol spray gun, color matchers and more.

For car body painting, you’ll want to choose from our wide selection of masking supplies as well as personal protective and safety supplies

Eastwood has everything you need to do the job right when you're restoring a car, truck or motorcycle - from welders to paint and everything in between.

[TurboGaming]

How do u no when u need to add a reducer to paint sorry I’m new to this just trying to get a good understanding on mixing paint

[Fringeless]

Thanks Eastwood. Finally a video that makes sense. I didnt think about the shape of cups not being a cylinder when using the sticks.

[kyakukid]

Just stumbled upon this video. That's a 49-53 Chevy Pickup. It's one of my dream trucks to have and mod.

[glen]

Finally someone explains Mixing paint easy to me when it's 1 part paint 1 part reducer 1 part activator, couldn't get anyone to Show me just tell me Thanks Eastwood

[rk]

It's seven years later, and I'd like an update on the cameraman's Parkinsons, I hope he's doing well.

[rickgrice]

Thank you very much for sharing and explaining how to use the measuring cups and paint gun sprayers. Definitely helped me understand it and how easy it really is to understand how it works!! :)

[mybeat]

I always find a way to mix it wrong. Thanks for simplifying it Randy!

[thornfenner]

They made that year truck from years 1948 to 1953, in 1954 they redid the windshield to a full glass

[mybeat]

And thanks again Eastwood for doing these videos!

[billarroo]

Now I know how to use the mixing ratio cups, thanks William, Great Video

[manycatsforadime]

Make your own mixing stick based on some type of conical cup that you may use a lot. Using the conical cup take a measuring cup and put 2 cups of water in it then measure the height with a ruler. In a cup I use that is 4" and then is 4 parts. I mark the side of the cup or a stick that is dedicated to that cup. Then one more half cup is one part and make the appropriate mark. One more half cup of water and make another mark. Now you have 3 marks inside a conical cup 4-1-1 or 4 parts paint, one part activator and one part thinner. as long as you use the same cup and stick you always have the 4-1-1. My cup of choice is the J Box large drink size. This cup fills my gravity spray gun just right.

[jesusalvarez]

@eastwood will you guys do a video in hammer and dolly techniques?

[paulnagella]

how do you know if you need reducer and is activator and hardener the same

[josemacon]

will you guys do a video on hammer and dolly techniques?

[mikebanas]

Well I have a implement oil based paint, can I add finish 1 medium hardener with reducer

[nowbuthrandhir]

I have never use napa paint I need your advice please

[walterwinterfeld]

Is this where you put the pearl and metal flakes

[charliemartinez]

any recomendation for painting a jetski not jellcoat just regular fiber glass with lvlp gun and a 25 gal compressor, i have never painted before with a gun

[timbartley]

Like to see more Camden on cabs in harder area most time I see easy stuff being sanded

[andrewoodard]

I new at this what size tips to do primer and paint