I just eyeball it. I use Testors enamels. I find the mixture ratios not that sensitive. If I get it too thick, it just will not airbrush well. I just add drops of thinners till it does. If I go too thin, and it tends to run, I dial back the flow so I can get a thin base coat on. Once I have that base coat, I can use the thinner mix more easily. However, I can also just add a bit more mix to the jar. By avoiding measuring, I avoid having to clean the mixing instruments.