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These are the PPG products required to refinish a few detail parts for a truck we're working on.
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We also tried a couple of products from The Eastwood Company.
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The first step is to mix the paint as directed by the data sheets.
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We wore convenient nitrate gloves from Ansell Edmont, since most of the chemicals we'll be working with can irritate skin and are a serious pain to clean off our hands at the end of the day.
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Stir the primer thoroughly, but don't beat it into a froth. Then pour it through a filter into the spray gun cup.
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Set up a suitable area to spray. Be considerate of your neighbors and local laws.

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