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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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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

     
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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