I've always made the measuring cup the mixing cup as well.

Ross

> Although I appreciate your answers - this is the question I was trying to
> ask:

> When one attempts to make an accurate measurement using measuring cups -
> you fill the cup to appointed line - then empty the contents into the
> mising vessel. The problem is that not all of the fluid being measured can
> be removed from the mixing cup. Some of the epoxies I have used have resin
> and hardener of differing viscosities. I had the feeling that even when I
> filled the measuring cups with the exact same volume of resin and hardener
> - differing amounts of residue could be leftover resulting in a faulty
> ratio. I never actually had a problem - but when mixing up a tablespoon of
> stuff - I thought I might. Does anyone have a good way of getting (almost)
> all of the goop out of the cup? I think next time I will use syringes as
> others have mentioned - what a great idea. I just need to find somewhere
> besides West Marine to buy them. I love West Marine because they always
> have what I want - but it also costs a great deal more.

> PC