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Viscosity

Choosing a Spray Gun w/ Known Material Viscosity
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I want to use a spray gun with _______ mm Nozzle. (please fill in the blank and remember your selection)

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. Due to demand we now offer viscosity cups. We choose Ford #4 cups due to the extreme costs of Zahn Cups.

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
-
-
-
-
-
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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