How To Mix Car Paint - Understanding Paint Mixing Ratios with Kevin Tetz at Eastwood

In this video Kevin Tetz explains Mix Ratios and how to properly mix car paint when spraying your next project vehicle. Remember, don't think of the components n terms of gallons or quarts, think of everything in "parts". So a 2:1 ratio is 2 parts paint to 1 part activator.

In this video Kevin Tetz explains Mix Ratios and how to properly mix car paint when spraying your next project vehicle. Remember, don't think of the components n terms of gallons or quarts, think of everything in "parts". So a 2:1 ratio is 2 parts paint to 1 part activator. The Mixing Cups from Eastwood makes mixing paint easier than ever!

Mixing Cups from Eastwood are available in numerous sizes - pints, quarts and 5 quart containers and make mixing paint easier than ever.

Mix paints accurately: automotive finishes cost enough. Minimize the risk of inaccurately mixing a batch of paint. These cups are graduated to match popular mixing ratios. Much more accurate than trying to read a mixing stick in a dark metal can.

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[triplecranks]

I have made the mistake of mixing up my ratio columns. I now take masking tape to make sure I stay in the correct ratio column of the cup. I simply run a vertical piece of tape on either side of the ratio column to ensure I don't make a mistake. I find this very helpful.

Great information Kevin! I learn a lot from you. Thanks!

[cameronsurf]

I don't even paint cars and I'm watching this. I've learned something new everyday

[Heeroyuy]

whats really really sad is this video does a better job explaining this than any of the "tutorial" videos on youtube for mixing paint for gundam model kits

[DownAtTheUnit]

Genuinely astounded to the simplicity you have broken it down to! kudos!

[santoshbhatkar]

Most useful shor and sweet video on YouTube. Excellent presentation bro.

[johnwilliams]

Thank you for posting this video! taking the gal to quart math away definitely helped me understand the breakdown better. Merry Christmas!

[SgtRollo]

That's where you went after doing the show "TRUCKS"   Good to see you're still working with paint! :-)

[johnjames]

Your the 1st person to explain it correct

[Ardian]

Straightforward and no nonsense.
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[brandonperez]

I might be dumb but this confused me more

[jTamayo]

How would I go about adding 20% reducer to a 4:1:20% mix ratio if it is not on the mixing cup?

[JimmeeAnimAll]

Another greart explanation, thank You, but I have to ask something. If I have paint instructed to mix 5:1 (ex. 500g:100g) and I should add 30% of thinner measured by volume, does it mean I should add 30% of 500g or 30% of 600g mix :? PLZ HELP

[jimchandler]

Getting ready to do a truck and this explained something I have never understood. Thanks for a great video.

[nickphilips]

I need to mix for sealer. 4:1:20%. what does the 20% look like or mean? 4:1:2?

[wheelersanything]

Awesome, Short, informative, and accurate.

[jeffdeluca]

So is the second number always tye hardener? And the third number always the reducer? Assume if no hardener then just use the 1st two ratio numbers? Thank you

[germanrodriguez]

You couldn't of explained it any better thanks💯💯💯

[okeim]

Well where I live on the paint supplier doesn't sell paints that are labelled so I don't know the precise mixing ratio for that brand . What would you suggest

[josephsutton]

I have a question. Can you adjust the sheen as well? I want to paint my truck 2 tone with 2 different matte colors. I saw that you offer a matte black specific paint product but I didn’t see any others. I can obviously mix it with white to my desired grey but what white? Is there a satin white? Something that will stay the same matte sheen as the black. Or could I just buy two intermix colors and then just use your matte clear?