Measuring ratios of lacquer & catalyst

[greshoff]

I am interested to hear how people measure the ratios of lacquer & catalyst when mixing AC lacquer. The ratio is 1 part catalyst to 10 parts lacquer.
Many thanks

 

[Sgian Dubh]

Use mixer cups. Volumes are marked on the side. So, for a 10/1 ratio for example, measure out 1 litre of lacquer in one cup and pour in 100 ml of catalyst into another, mix, stir and use. Also, measuring cups have guides on the side for various proportions, e.g., 3/1, 4/1, etc, so if you only need a small amount of lacquer, i.e., no more than the volume of a single measuring cup you may be able to use these marks. If you do an online search for 'paint finish mixer cup' you'll find several videos and cup sources. Slainte.

 

[Sideways]

If you need to mix smaller volumes, plastic syringes might be of interest.
They are cheap in volume on ebay.
I find them a good way to measure small quantities of resin and hardner when using West epoxy.
One syrringe for each so no cross contamination.