paint job
Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Valdosta GA
Re: paint job (vettedreams)
Probably, but good luck finding it. Always remember that it is the prep work that makes a "great" paint job. Paint is easy to apply, it's the body work that gets tricky. :flag
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Apex NC
Re: paint job (vettedreams)
I'd feel boastful to say that my paint job is "great" but I do think it looks good. I've got just about $1200 in it, total. I stripped the car myself, did all the body repairs, primed and blocked it. Then I took it to a shop and had them spray the color and clear, then wetsand and buff it out. I outline all this on my website in my sig.
If helps to have a friend in the paint business though, since I got my materials for less than half the normal retail cost.
If helps to have a friend in the paint business though, since I got my materials for less than half the normal retail cost.
Racer
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 485
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From: MESA, AZ, USA
Re: paint job (vettedreams)
I really hope so, cause I'm doing all my body work, stripping, repairing all the fiberglass, sanding and prep'ing. Now all I have to do is find a "sprayer" that'll work with me on all the parts that won't be on the car when I want them painted, and will let me sand between coats. I'm trying to save all the $$ I can since I really don't want to pay big bucks and not enjoy the car 'cause it cost too much to drive. $$ are too hard to come by these days.
Andy
Andy
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: St. Charles IL
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A CI-6 Car Show Winner
Re: paint job (vettedreams)
I think good quality materials would cost more than that. If you want to save some money, do the prep yourself. My own 2 cents: why spend all the time to properly prep, then use poor quality paint?
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 157
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From: Greenbush WI
Re: paint job (vettedreams)
I just did a '78 for a friend this summer. Materials alone where $1000, and that was my cost! This included: sand paper, bondo, primers (catalized high build & epoxy), color coat (single stage urethane, catalyst, reducer), clear coat (more catalyst & reducer), flex additive, masking tape and paper, wax & grease remover, tack rags, paper towels and finally cheap lacquer thinner for cleaning the spray guns. My friend commented that my work bench looked like a meth lab.
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