Viscosity Chart
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Viscosity
Ratings are available from the paint manufacturer. Sorry,
TP does not sell viscosity cups. Remember, theses are
just a guideline as other factors such as curing time,
build, and environment, etc., affect your finish
| Cup
Type |
Measure |
Light
Consistency |
Medium
Consistency |
Heavy
Consistency |
Very
Heavy Consistency |
| Zahn
#2* TP USES |
Seconds |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
34 |
37 |
41 |
49 |
58 |
66 |
74 |
82 |
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| Zahn
#4 |
Seconds |
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10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
| Ford
#4 |
Seconds |
5 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
18 |
22 |
25 |
28 |
31 |
32 |
34 |
41 |
45 |
50 |
54 |
58 |
62 |
65 |
68 |
70 |
74 |
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| Dupont
Parlin#10 |
Seconds |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
30 |
32 |
37 |
41 |
45 |
49 |
52 |
57 |
61 |
65 |
69 |
73 |
77 |
81 |
85 |
| Lammer |
Seconds |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
25 |
30 |
32 |
37 |
41 |
45 |
49 |
52 |
57 |
61 |
65 |
69 |
73 |
77 |
81 |
| Sear |
Seconds |
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19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
31 |
34 |
38 |
40 |
44 |
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Suggested Tip Sets
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| Light Consistency - |
.8-1.0 pressure or minigun / 1.3-1.4 Gravity Feed |
i.e. stains dyes, automotive, thin woodworking |
| Medium Consistency - |
1.2-1.3 Pressure or Mini Gun / 1.5-1.8 Gravity Feed |
i.e. wood standard laquers and enamals, single stage old enamels |
| Heavy Consistency - |
1.3-1.6 Pressure Feed or MiniGun / 1.6-2.0 Gravity Feed |
i.e. latex paint |
| Very Heavy Consistency - |
1.7-2.8 Pressure Feed / Gravity Feed 2.0-3.6 |
i.e. gel coat |
If you don't have a viscosity cup (sorry TP does not sell viscosity cups), don't worry almost all material can be thinned or have its curing rate changed to help you lay down a great finish. And yes, you can thn more than the manufacutures suggested thin rate! After all, painting is an art, not a science.
| Looks Like |
Consistency |
Suggested Tip Sets |
examples |
| Water, Alcohol |
Very Light |
.8 pressure / 1.2 Gravity Feed |
i.e. stains dyes, thin automotive base |
| Full bodied Sugar Water |
Light |
1.0 / 1.3-1.4 Gravity |
automotive, thin woodworking |
| Room Temperature Pancake Surup |
Medium |
1.2 / 1.5-1.8 Gravity |
Wood Standard Laquers and Enamels |
| Thinned Latex Paint |
Heavy |
1.3-1.6 Pressure Feed or MiniGun / 1.6-2.2 Gravity Feed |
i.e. latex paint |
| Glue |
Very Heavy |
1.7-2.8 Pressure Feed / Gravity Feed 2.0-3.6 |
i.e. gel coat |
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