PPG Concept activator

[Lance Van Nostrand]

As long as you are spraying clear on a warm day (+60 degrees) add a bit of
xylene to the clear mix.  It acts as a reducer and has low volatility and
will let the clear flow before flashing.  less than 10%.
--Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: PPG Concept activator


> Stick the activator in the refrigerator after opening...It works...I have
> some over a year old after opening and just used it about 6 weeks ago.
>
> One note...Let it warm up to room temp before you use it!
>
> Also the DCX61 is available in smaller amounts...Pints instead of
Quarts...I
> could never get the DU hardeners in Quarts...Plus the mix ratio is much
less
> so its more critical...The DU's were dummy proof IF you mess up the ratios
> on the DCX61 it will not cure right....There is some swag...but when its
> mixed at like a 4:1 instead of the old 2:1 it becomes more critical...I
> think these are the current mix ratios....Also I have played with reducers
> to adjust cure times too.....I'm not a paint expert but have learned a ton
> in the last couple years...Now If I could just get a good clear job I
would
> be thrilled....
>
> I'm using DCC (concept for the white and then DBC (base coat for the
colors)
> on top of it and it works really well. Light too...My latest was a CA
models
> Eclipse and I used less than 4ozs total primer, filler, Lettering under
the
> clear, and clear. This is pretty good....And I think I can do it
> lighter...But my clear jobs are not up the shape I would like.
>
> Trying to use the 2020 which I'm out of now...So its 2021 or the
2042....My
> problem has been dry spots where the paint is drying too quick...I think I
> just need to lay it out and use more paint but worried about runs and
> sags...
>
> Suggestions on which clear to use? 2021(high Solids similar to the 2020)
or
> the 2042 Speed Clear?
>
>
> Next question speaking of paint...Anyone try using some lacquer based
paints
> like the Plastic model stuff (testors or Pactra) for highlight colors like
a
> silver fade or small stripe and then using the Concept clear over the top
of
> it?
>
> I'm trying to get Fancy with the cheese wiz and adding some effects to my
> Flashdance for A.A stuff....Need to figure out without buying little qty's
> of the Concept...If I had 4ozs it would last a life time in the amounts
I'm
> looking at....I know Tony sells 4oz at a time for limited amounts...but
4ozs
> would be a 380 airplanes using the qty's I'm talking about in my airbrush.
>
>
>
> Thanks for the advice from the Paint experts.
>
> Troy
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: EHaury at aol.com
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: PPG Concept activator
> >Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 14:09:54 EST
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >The DCX61 is fine, note the mix ratio is less. I've used it on several
> >airplanes and find no difference to DU5 other than a bit shorter shelf
life
> >after
> >opening.
> >
> >Earl
>
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