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I would have to say they don't take any more manhours. No masking required its all done with stencils. Took maybe 8 hours so It could be expensive depending on the rate your airbrusher charges. I spent more time sanding the clear coat than it took to spray the flames. But also also had to sand the whole car because it everything was clearcoated again after the artwork. I don't typically like true fire flames they look more like blond hair blowing in the wind but once the cobalt blue candy was applied it turned out nice. Still not my forte but it's not my car. I had 50 times more hours in blocking out the car than painting it and that dosn't include the metal fabrication or bodywork.
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I colorsand and buff every job, so that doesn't bother me. That comes from spraying custom lacquer for 30 years, and wanting that "coffee table finish" every time. I'm just not happy unless it looks like glass. :-) I use R-M Diamont clear. It stays soft longer, then hardens up within about 8-10 days. You can sand with 1200, since it buffs out easier too....so the work goes much faster. I used to use PPG, but the manhours to finish it were at least double what the R-M is....maybe triple!
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The car in the picture was Dupont sealer thru clear. That stuff stays soft forever. I am sure I will be buffing it out again in a year. I am not familiar with R-M. I may have to check it out. I use alot of ppg and hok. I recently tried a new "budget" line from Kustom shop. I really like the stuff you can really hose it on without running it. Flows out real well and the pre buffed gloss is unreal. I think it has to do with the fact the base dries glossy. They sell single stage high and low gloss paints and because the base dries so glossy it says right on the can "this product must be clear coated". Anyway its 150 for 1 1/3 sprayable gallons. I get a lot of call for the flattened paints nowadays. I first used there paints after last years sema and they gave me a whole bunch of paint and flakes to try. I have also used sherwin williams in the past and some of there metallic bases have some large flake with lots of pearl but the clears solvent pop too easy if its sprayed on too heavy. I would say the dupont is the worst for overall shrinkage.
