SOLUTION: I need to convert a paint that I bought that has 7% of the dye color I want but the shade I like best calls for only 3% dye color. How much pure white needs to be mixed with the 7%
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Question 431211: I need to convert a paint that I bought that has 7% of the dye color I want but the shade I like best calls for only 3% dye color. How much pure white needs to be mixed with the 7% to get .7 gallons of the 3%dye paint. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ----------------quantity
White paint 0----------------x gallons
Paint with dye 7----------------0.7-x gallons
Total 3.00% ----------------0.7 gallons
