Agco PO#2 Paint 101

Ryan Renko · Regular Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 90 Report to Moderator

I purchased a quart of Agcos finest today for
$86.90 + tax but I knew the price beforehand and
was sitting down. I know I will need more to paint
my D17 but wanted to practice on a few pieces
before I buy alot more. I was once told the paint
can usually has a chart on it about mixing with
reducer and hardener but this can does not have
one. Questions now- What type of paint is this? I
will be using a HVLP gun so how do you know the
proper ratio of mixing? I dont want to do this
half @ss so I am reading up and hoping you all can
guide me along. Thanks in advance everyone. Ryan

CNKS · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101

The paints made by DuPont, PPG, Martin Senour, etc have exact mixing instructions, but cost about $170 for the "cheaper" urethane versions. What you have is likely an acrylic modified version of the 1930's alkyd enamel. It could be the newer acrylic enamel but I doubt it. I don't know the mixing instructions but it is probably mixed about 8:1 paint to reducer or 4:1:1 paint:reducer:hardener. If Glennster, B maniac or some other person who knows reads this he can correct me.

Rod (NH) · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101

If the basic usage instructions, such as type of thinner (reducer), mix ratios and recoat info are not specified on the can label, I recommend you return the product for a refund and find a better source for your paint - one that provides proper specific instructions from the manufacturer. Paints are too expensive to proceed based only on what "someone said".

Jason S. · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101

If you want to use the Agco paint I"d say 8:1:4 ratio is about right if you are using hardener.

Josh in Pa · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101

$86 a quart is very high for AGCO's standard paint, I didn't realize they had a higher grade? $86 per quart would buy urethane automotive paint, and it will probably hold up much better than the AGCO paint. Unless AGCO has a better grade. I'd be interested to know, as I have several olivers and always had paint mixed.
Josh

MT in Walford · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Agco PO#2 Paint 101

Ryan,
I would agree with the folks who say take it back. It should of come with directions and it sounds too expensive for what you are getting to me.

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