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76 degrees is too hot?
The reducer has a window of 55 to 70 degrees. If it is too cool there is problems with the spray pattern - globing. If it is too warm it will cat-eye. I can go buy another $67 can of reducer for 70 to 85 degrees but I am a cheap SOB. I will wait a week on weather.
When I put down the first coat on the bed it was 68 and I was getting some cat-eyes. That is why I tried to paint a heavier coat and got runs. I should have added a little more reducer and that would have helped but the color would change slightly. The formula is 8 parts paint, 2 parts reducer, and 1 part hardener and I am using an old shot glass as my measure. I need to get the paint shaken before I mix up another batch as the metal flake will settle in 4 or 5 days. I am waiting for 60 to 65 degrees to lay down a coat, 6 hours later to lay a second, and within 16 to 18 hours to lay down the final coat which should be of the entire outside with a double batch of mixed paint.
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Tony
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