mix ratio 5:2 help please

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01-07-2010, 10:59 AM

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mix ratio 5:2 help please

need some help for some reason i carnt work this ratio out

i have some resin that has a mix ratio of 5:2

what i need is 50ml of the 5 but what ml of the 2 is it

or whats the mix ratio of 50ml at 5:2

any help please as i need to carck on with some stuff im doing but proper stuck

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01-07-2010, 11:02 AM

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01-07-2010, 11:05 AM

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really?

i did think that but then thought it would be something else

must be me with too much going on

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01-07-2010, 11:20 AM

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01-07-2010, 11:21 AM

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Think of the 5:2 as being 5 parts to 2 parts.

If 1 part is 10ml, then 5 parts will be 50ml, and 2 parts will be 20ml.

PS What are you doing/making anyway?

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01-07-2010, 11:43 AM

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im having some door cards flocked and ive had to strip the vinyl off and to get a good bond i need to coat the cards in epoxy resin to the glue will stick better

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