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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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I am going after work today to purchase the base coat & clear coat for my 77 complete repaint. Body is in primer. I am using PPG DBU and the mix ratio is 1 to 1. Will two quarts base be enough which will give me a gallon of sprayable paint?
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I am going after work today to purchase the base coat & clear coat for my 77 complete repaint. Body is in primer. I am using PPG DBU and the mix ratio is 1 to 1. Will two quarts base be enough which will give me a gallon of sprayable paint?
I ended up compromising on my quantity of paint. I elected to use the PPG DBC. I bought 3 quarts and I am using the PPG 4000 new clear coat.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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So, how much did you end up needing, and what color was it?
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