Re: [MV] paint question

From: Rick (lathrrs@snip.net)
Date: Fri May 16 2003 - 11:20:25 PDT


I use a 4 to 1 reduction ratio using Xylene. You can use sythetic enamel
reducer I beleive in a 2:1 ratio as well.

Army Jeep Parts in Bristol, PA has some helpful information on thier website
regarding thinning Gillespie for spraying.

Rick

----- Original Message -----
From: "IHC53" <IHC53@bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] paint question

> I believe it says to cut it with Xylene. Others have mentioned
> that they had good results cutting it with mineral spirits, but I
> used Xylene.
>
> Worked out OK on my MUTT, and I'll use it on my M1009.
>
> IHC
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> From: "Mark B. Anderson" <mark@aasurplus.ca>
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> Subject: [MV] paint question
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> > Hi Guys again...
> >
> > ok got my paint in and gave it to my painter.
> > (I'm not a painter at all) He asked me what kind of reducer does it
use???
> > It is Gillespie Coatings Paint #24087.
> >
> > Thanks for any help here is there a sheet that shows the different
> > reducers??
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