Viscosity
Ratings are available from the paint manufacturer. 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* SGI USES |
Seconds |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
34 |
37 |
41 |
49 |
58 |
66 |
74 |
82 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
19 |
20 |
21 |
23 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
31 |
34 |
38 |
40 |
44 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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