How much paint qt's, gals' would be the aprox. amount of Base color needed to paint a small truck like my 40 Ford ? Inside and out.
Planning on a deep looking red, if that helps.
thanks for the inputs.
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How much paint qt's, gals' would be the aprox. amount of Base color needed to paint a small truck like my 40 Ford ? Inside and out.
Planning on a deep looking red, if that helps.
thanks for the inputs.
Navy, none of the "real" painters are answering so I'm tossing out that it makes a difference what paint you choose. If you're shooting single stage I've had some that mixes 1:1 with catalyst, some 2:1 and one that was 4:1 so the sprayable volume of a gallon goes from 1.25 to 2.0. Shooting inside and out, cab, fenders, hood & bed I'd say you'll need at least a gallon. Red pigment seems to be about the most pricey, but none of it's cheap any more.
Most basecoats can be shot @ 2/1
Having done a few 40's over the years I'd buy 6 qts (always nice to have more than not enuf.
As Roger said "Grab yer wallet" reds are spendy.
As for clear I'd recommend SPI Universial @ approx $250 for 2 sprayable gallons.
Good luck.
spi has 2 reds both good price. if your flipping the truck 6 qrts , if your going to keep it 2 gals. pour what is left into qrt cans and keep . have the gals mixed together and shaken . then pour it all into qrt cans. better match . last qrt in a gal is usually wothless .
What Shine said, Forgot that SPI has 2 reds, some of the best product I've used in the 45 + years of painting.
Can't beat the quality, price and customer service
Hey, Fellas
New guy here.
Been in the autobody fixit biz for over 30+ years and have also painted custom Harleys with both laquer and base/clear systems. But have no idea what "SPI" paint products are. Can you put that in English for this new kid on the block?....RooDog
PS: I'm currently using Glasurit base/clear cause that what the dealership I last worked in was using.....
RooDog, welcome to the forum! Glad to have you here and looking forward to seeing your projects. For your reading pleasure -
SPI's Link - SPI Home
Just a quick comment that may or may not apply to your situation.
Most people have gone to HVLP guns to shoot paint (while old dinosaurs like me are still using siphon guns). If you plan on using a siphon gun plan on increasing the amount of paint by at least 50%.
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Used Glasurit first time about 25 years ago Really great paint. A bit high$$$$$ but good paintQuote:
Originally Posted by RooDog
SPI = Southern Polyurethane, Inc, Blairsville, Georgia, why, that's dead nuts south of here, Knoxville, Tennessee. How about their Epoxy Primers? I like that they are available in several colors. I've been using a medium gray epoxy primer from The Coating Store and am not completely satisfied with it.....RooDog
Further research: The guys on The H.A.M.B. seem to love SPI Epox Primer.
RooDog
I have an HVLP gun to paint with. The prices are up there I know that, just got my SPI epoxy primer, and 2k primer along with reducer and cleaner $400. I expect to spend another $600. on paint and supply's before its over.
Thanks for the inputs, maybe I'll have some pic's in a month or so.
I wish you luck on getting done for another $600. IMHO you'll do good to get by for double that amount.Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Roger: Thanks for the input on the cost, I'll just have to sell a few more quarts of my blood. Have a great weekend.
Navy,Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Using SPI as a reference point, their orange and red base go for $298 and change per gallon, or $96 and change for a quart. Reducers and catalysts add up pretty quick, too, and then there's all of the "other" stuff like abrasives, cleaners, polishing compounds, etc, etc. Seems like every time I'm walking out of the paint store I've left several portraits of Ben Franklin behind. :(;)**)
This thread is remaining reasonable on the subject (one of the benefits of a small audience I guess), but I'm still amazed when those who don't buy refinish products either regularly or at all seem shocked when you tell them it's easy to drop $1500 on up to the sky on ALL the materials required to do a good refinish. Abrasives (good ones anyway) are up there, as is a roll of good tape for that matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
when it comes time to cut and buff look into the chemical guys Vseries compound. get a sample pack for 20 bucks to see if you like it. it is light years ahead of 3m or mequires and much cheaper.
Jeep Gladiator - 2 Gal Paint (two diff colors. 1 Gal $150 (simple manila color) other $350 (Green Celery) because of metal flakes. 2 Gal is more than I need) + primer, reducer, hardener, sand paper, etc. Has cost me just about $1K. Now to get started...
on a full size car , not a tuna boat , you will come very close to 3k in material cost. cheap paint saves no money. 2nd lines do not cover well so you use more and risk solvent pop . there are quality top shelf paints out there at a decent price so chose carefully. keep in mind sumitt , eastwood and the like do not make paint. they relabel cheap stuff.
As Shine said cheap is cheep.
Ya don't go to a butchers shop and ask the butcher for 99 cent a pound prime rib do ya?
I guess I was dreaming and it was 1975 and I was painting my 48 Chevy coupe, its only 39 years of inflation.Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
Oh well, a pint of blood regenerates within eight weeks, so you can schedule regular appointments with the vampire through the end of the year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Heck Bob I'm not really amazed at all, I used to buy a beer for .25 cents and now they cost $2.50. The only difference is, is that I drank beer for the last 40 years so I was aware of the inflation . Besides in this day and age nothing should amaze anybody, just look at DC antics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
I'm amazed how much you guys are paying for paint !!!
In a decent make like Lechlar over here you get a UK gallon for $160 by the time it's thinned 2-1 you have 1.5 gallons which would be plenty for a small truck
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