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Ryan Renko 09-01-2012 16:08:03 70.225.33.64 Report to Moderator	I purchased a quart of Agcos finest today for $86.90 + tax but I knew the price beforehand and was sitting down. I know I will need more to paint my D17 but wanted to practice on a few pieces before I buy alot more. I was once told the paint can usually has a chart on it about mixing with reducer and hardener but this can does not have one. Questions now- What type of paint is this? I will be using a HVLP gun so how do you know the proper ratio of mixing? I dont want to do this half @ss so I am reading up and hoping you all can guide me along. Thanks in advance everyone. Ryan [Reply]   [No Email]
MT in Walford 09-06-2012 20:43:31 69.63.16.106 Report to Moderator	Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101 in reply to Ryan Renko, 09-01-2012 16:08:03   Ryan, I would agree with the folks who say take it back. It should of come with directions and it sounds too expensive for what you are getting to me. [Reply]  [No Email]
Josh in Pa 09-03-2012 05:08:44 68.247.202.239 Report to Moderator	Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101 in reply to Ryan Renko, 09-01-2012 16:08:03   $86 a quart is very high for AGCO's standard paint, I didn't realize they had a higher grade? $86 per quart would buy urethane automotive paint, and it will probably hold up much better than the AGCO paint. Unless AGCO has a better grade. I'd be interested to know, as I have several olivers and always had paint mixed. Josh [Reply]  [No Email]
Rod (NH) 09-01-2012 19:10:21 184.61.123.122 Report to Moderator	Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101 in reply to Ryan Renko, 09-01-2012 16:08:03   If the basic usage instructions, such as type of thinner (reducer), mix ratios and recoat info are not specified on the can label, I recommend you return the product for a refund and find a better source for your paint - one that provides proper specific instructions from the manufacturer. Paints are too expensive to proceed based only on what "someone said". [Reply]  [No Email]
CNKS 09-01-2012 17:45:07 216.144.104.128 Report to Moderator	Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101 in reply to Ryan Renko, 09-01-2012 16:08:03   The paints made by DuPont, PPG, Martin Senour, etc have exact mixing instructions, but cost about $170 for the "cheaper" urethane versions. What you have is likely an acrylic modified version of the 1930's alkyd enamel. It could be the newer acrylic enamel but I doubt it. I don't know the mixing instructions but it is probably mixed about 8:1 paint to reducer or 4:1:1 paint:reducer:hardener. If Glennster, B maniac or some other person who knows reads this he can correct me. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jason S. 09-02-2012 12:12:16 174.228.65.84 Report to Moderator	Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101 in reply to CNKS, 09-01-2012 17:45:07   If you want to use the Agco paint I"d say 8:1:4 ratio is about right if you are using hardener. [Reply]  [No Email]