Thread: Paint question

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From my experience:

Black will be most expensive, if you want it to look really good.

On the red choice, use good quality paint, even though it will be substantially more. Cheap reds will fade badly.

The prices will run between $500, and $10,000 depending on who does it, whether they use quality paint, and how well they do the job. If you spend less than a couple thousand, don't expect much. If you find the right guy, $5,000 should buy a very good job.

I just did a repaint on my 67 Nova and I've got a grand just in supplies and I wouldnt even think about how much time I have in it.

One case of Krylon primer= $33.48
One case of Krylon = $35.76

One divorce when wife finds out what you are doing in the garage = $10,000+

or
go to local paint shops and get estimates. Usually a lot cheaper than the divorce.

Would ppg's omni fall into the cheap paint catagory. I plan on using ragoon red. B/C
Can't quite swing to great stuff right now.

Thanks Dave

Originally Posted by DaveMax

Would ppg's omni fall into the cheap paint catagory. I plan on using ragoon red. B/C
Can't quite swing to great stuff right now.

Thanks Dave

I would wait until you can do it right. The last time I used a second grade of red paint, it was fading within a couple years.

Think of it this way: How much will I be saving, if I have to pay for 2-3 complete paintjobs, instead of buying good paint?

The jobs I do with R-M paint, look good for 10-20 years.

I used it once to paint a friends car(he bought the paint). It takes 5 or 6 coats of the BC to cover. I would never use it again even if it was free.

Don

Originally Posted by Don Meyer

I used it once to paint a friends car(he bought the paint). It takes 5 or 6 coats of the BC to cover. I would never use it again even if it was free.

Don

I had that problem with Dupont, when they went "lead free". You had to use a special red sealer, then it still took twice as many coats!

I don't use it any more, so I can't say that Duponts reds are still like that.

I've been using R-M for about 15 years now, with NO complaints. Sherwin Williams is their second line, but fades much faster. I've been using R-M Diamont clear for about 10 years and I'm getting excellent results, with easy finishing work, too.