Auto body repair & detailing: PPG ratios for DCC, ppg products, paint appearance


Question
I had a painter lined up to repaint my '72 Bug but he flaked out, now I'll do it myself. I bought all PPG products and need the ratios for mixing the Primer and paint.

The Primer is K36 and K201 catalyst.

The paint is DCC08 and DT870G thinner and DCX61 catalyst.

Can you tell me the ratios for mixing these products?

btw, the temps are getting lower, 50-60's daytime.

Mark

Answer
Don't know the ratios for PPG, but I know this- your temperatures are too low for painting.You need SUSTAINED temps of at least 60 degrees overnight for proper paint cure and for the catalyst to do it's job. If it falls under 58 degrees, the catalyst stops its molecular cross linking, and your paint appearance and longevity will suffer. Bill