How to Mix Enamel Auto Paint
Whether you are repairing damage to your car, or just want to change the color of your car, you can paint your car yourself without the help of a professional. As long as you have the right tools, this is a project that can be done relatively quickly to achieve your desired results.
Things You Will Need:
- Paint
- Paint reducer
- Paint hardener
- Bucket
- Stick
- Funnel
- Spray paint gun
- Determine the amount of supplies you will need to paint the project you need to complete. For instance, if you are painting the door to your vehicle due to the replacement of a part, this will require a considerably lesser amount of paint supplies than painting the entire body of a large truck.
- Add the paint reducer to the paint in a large mixing container so that you have the same amount of each. In order to determine the appropriate amount of paint, take one-half of the total amount you need for the entire job. Since you are creating a mixture, the exact amount of each portion differs.
- Add hardener to the mixture that is equal to 1/16 of the amount you used for the paint and the reducer.
- Combine all elements of the mixture until it is completely mixed together.
- Transfer the mixture into a spray paint gun by using a funnel to ensure that you do not spill the paint. Once all of the mixture is poured into the gun, you can proceed to painting the vehicle, or the portion of the vehicle you plan to paint.