Mark Henderson answered
It depends entirely on how much paint you need!
No matter how much paint you intend to use you should mix the thinner and paint to a ratio of 3:1, as you have stated above. Therefore if you need 300ml of paint then you'll have to mix that with 100ml of thinner!
Use a cup or measuring jug and pour three cups of paint to every one cup of thinner into a bucket. This is the easiest way to get an accurate mixture ratio.
Remember that, when it comes to spray-painting your car, a thin coat is better than a thick one - so use caution and take your time!
How much thinner in car paint?
No matter how much paint you intend to use you should mix the thinner and paint to a ratio of 3:1, as you have stated above. Therefore if you need 300ml of paint then you'll have to mix that with 100ml of thinner!
Use a cup or measuring jug and pour three cups of paint to every one cup of thinner into a bucket. This is the easiest way to get an accurate mixture ratio.
Remember that, when it comes to spray-painting your car, a thin coat is better than a thick one - so use caution and take your time!
How much thinner in car paint?
Paint thinner is used to thin oil-based paint. Numerous solvents can be used as paint thinners:
- Mineral spirits
- Acetone
- Mineral Turpentine
- White Spirit
- Naphtha
- True turpentine
- Xylene
- Ethylbenzene
Paint thinners should never be used around the house, as these vapours could cause a health risk.