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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.

Ok i'm convinced. what would be the good stuff from ppg. My Dad always used good stuff, i was under the impression the budget stuff had gotten better over the years. Better not chance it. Since I did all my body work over bare metal, do I still need epoxy primer? I have the omni 170 series epoxy primer. I assume dont use it, even though same brand. Still different formula isnt it.
Get all one series of PPG.
Also, a local street rod builder said he uses B/C throughout whole project.(also doesnt like omni).
Had someonelse say to single stage under hood, door jams, and such.
for buffing reasons.
Inner bed sides would be hard to buff. whole floor is polished aluminum just the verticle peices are painted

Streetrod guy said I could get clear to shine enough without buffing in those places.