Where to get paint?
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Heel & Toe
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From: New York
Where to get paint?
I have a 1987 yellow vette paint code wa-8769. Went to our local NAPA today for paint expecting to pay about $150 for paint but was gonna cost about $500. Wondering where I can get a paint that matches closely for a reasonable price. I'm not looking for a great paint, just something reasonable that's gonna look decent when I'm done. Thanks.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Stop by a body shop and ask them where they get their paint. Most cities have auto paint supply stores.
Paint isn't cheap anymore. At least stuff like reducer is still reasonable.
Paint isn't cheap anymore. At least stuff like reducer is still reasonable.
1st Gear
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From: Buffalo NY
Are you looking to paint the whole car? If you priced out materials for basecoat and a clearcoat set up, $500 is not much more than you will pay for a lesser brand. See if anyone in your area sells Valspar or Matrix. Both very good products and less $ than Napa. An excellent clear and hardener is Upol and I believe you can get it online if no one in your area.
Another option would be a singlestage urethane enamel. I actually think for solid colors they produce a better result. The only inexpensive one I have used was Valspar and it worked out great. Has excellent coverage, sands and buffs easy, and holds up very well.
Good luck and I hope this helps, Dave
Another option would be a singlestage urethane enamel. I actually think for solid colors they produce a better result. The only inexpensive one I have used was Valspar and it worked out great. Has excellent coverage, sands and buffs easy, and holds up very well.
Good luck and I hope this helps, Dave
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks for the responses! I'm planning on doing single stage paint. I emailed TCP global because they do not have a paint match listed for my year. I also emailed carpaintonline.com, anyone know anything about this company and what paint they sell? Also, how much paint will it take to cover the car? Hoping to do 3 coats and were hoping a gallon would cover but the last thing I want is to run out of paint.
Drifting
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I think a gallon would be plenty. I think you could get the paint you need online, and then take it somewhere and have it mixed to color match, but I am not sure. You certainly could get the primer and all of the other materials you would need. I painted mine BC/CC and did 3 coats of each with a gallon of each and had plenty left over. It would depend on the gun and the painter, as well as the type of paint. HVLP will get a lot more paint on the car. And even this would vary from gun to gun. I used urethane BC/CC.
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