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Topic: Ready (?) for paint...

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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 9:02am Message 11 of 30
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right looked line here and I can get all that for less then $200.

that is going away way from firms like DuPont,custom colour.

not being rude but would you be able to use high end paints?





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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 10:50am Message 12 of 30
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Joanne said:

right looked line here and I can get all that for less then $200.

that is going away way from firms like DuPont,custom colour.

not being rude but would you be able to use high end paints?




Rude...no chance of that with me.  I'm looking for the most forgiving paint I can find.  So it will be base coat clear coat.  I figure I can sand and sand till I get it as good as whatever makes me happy or until I get sick of sanding.  Like I've said in the past, I'm looking for a 30/30 paint job.  Good from 30 ft or 30 mph  (10 meters and 50 kph).


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Posted: 8/9/14 11:27am Message 13 of 30
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have you all the primer done? did you use a long block?





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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 1:17pm Message 14 of 30
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Vette(s): 1980 loaded red on red. 68,000 original miles. Second owner. Well documented with all original paperwork. NCRS Founders Award 9/27/14. NCRS Top Flight 10/12/14.
If you need to buy two quarts you should just buy gallon it is almost the same price believe it of not. Our local advanced auto parts sells RUSTOLEUM in gallons. I am not busting your berries either. Google rustolleum paint for automobile and you will be surprised. My friend has a body shop that does a lot of classic cars and everybody wants top of the line paint until they get the price. Then it is use cheap paint until they get the price. Then it is don't paint it. Since 911 all the laws changed on chemicals causing the paint to sky rocket. Ridiculous. Another bit of terrorist info if nobody knows. The jug of 134a for a/c systems just went from $85.00 a jug to $275.00 a jug now that it is on the terrorist list of possible chemical use. We just priced out a gallon of PPG paint and a gallon of PPG clear. Our cost $2200.00. How do you justify that. I know you are trying to do the job the least expensive way but when it comes to paint there is not such a thing. I wish you the best of luck. If I had extra white paint I would deliver it you myself.


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Posted: 8/9/14 1:26pm Message 15 of 30
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Redwoman said:  I know you are trying to do the job the least expensive way but when it comes to paint there is not such a thing. I wish you the best of luck. If I had extra white paint I would deliver it you myself.


Hell, what paint do you have!!Wink

Not even looking for the cheapest because, as you've said, there is no such thing as cheap.  I'm just looking for decent.  This car is going to have lots of mileage put on it.  After my daughter heads to college I'm hitting the road and traveling everywhere, hoping to do the national park circuit.

Anywho...I have seen the folks that use  rustoleum and they do seem to be decent paint jobs.  I have been able to get quotes locally for about half and on the internet for about 25% of the first quote.

I did use a long block as best I could and was surprised how much of the body I could do with it.



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Posted: 8/9/14 2:45pm Message 16 of 30
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you wanna walk around back of a few spray shops and see what paint brands they are using.look in the dustbins I just got a long flexible block. not used it yet. but looks promising.




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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 5:56pm Message 17 of 30
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indy99 said:

This company may be a good start to looking at painting options.


http://paintforcars.com/   



Based on what you said this may be an option for you.




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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 6:08pm Message 18 of 30
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indy99 said:
indy99 said:

This company may be a good start to looking at painting options.


http://paintforcars.com/   



Based on what you said this may be an option for you.


I checked out the site right after you posted it.  That's why the sticker shock hit me so hard.  I don't see anyone getting close to their prices.


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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 11:46pm Message 19 of 30
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hi,i would give that suppliers a try.

what conditions are you spraying in? if anything other then a booth take care.

if your in your garage,poly sheet every walls damp floor.if you have a cple of fans,place them so they pull air out. suck rather then blow across the car.you'll embed dust/bugs by blowing from behind car. if you do get bugs leave them alone ,till dry.then pick off.little legs don't show as much as a swat mess.

look at hardeners spec,or phone and ask if they contain polyisocyanates.

iso.will wreck your lungs,with out proper air fed mask.

my advise is don't use it .go for the single stage kit.





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Re: Ready (?) for paint...

Posted: 8/9/14 11:54pm Message 20 of 30
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Here is some useful info on painting your car.


Very good article on painting a corvette.  http://www.mathcs.duq.edu/~vergot/corvette/index.html


Good graphics site  http://www.autorestylersinc.com/index.php?osCsid=064a2f2e1dcead95887d0f53ae99d85a


Pin striping supply  http://www.stewartdesign.biz/products/pinstripes.html


Adding a pearl additive to paint  http://www.paintwithpearl.com/


Another pin striping supplier  http://www.stripeman.com/pin-stripes.htm


and finally another automotive paint supplier  http://www.tcpglobal.com/


Hope this can help you. Food for thought.  Indy99





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