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How Much Paint Is Required? |
kconway |
May 12 2009, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm going to paint my car, jambs, trunks, enginebay the whole nine yards. How much paint is required?
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r_towle |
May 12 2009, 07:04 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
1.5 gallons
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PanelBilly |
May 12 2009, 07:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I second that 1.5 gal. That is unless you screw up and need to sand it and paint it several times over!
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Wes V |
May 12 2009, 08:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
I second that 1.5 gal. That is unless you screw up and need to sand it and paint it several times over! Okay Panel, how much paint did you ended up using? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Wes |
charliew |
May 12 2009, 10:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
It will be better to have some left over than going back and getting more mixed and not getting it to match. Just like any other paint you need to mix two cans together if thats what you start with. Some might disagree but it will also depend on what color the sealer is under the color. For me it takes more white even when using white sealer to get good coverage. Also cheaper paints will take more coats to get good coverage.
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kconway |
May 13 2009, 12:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
Not sure it matters but it will be a metallic (alaska blue metallic). Sounds like the concensus is 1.5 gallons. I'm not painting it myself but I'll be supplying the materials so I want to get it all mixed at once.
Thanks, Kev |
PRS914-6 |
May 13 2009, 08:49 AM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
Not sure it matters but it will be a metallic (alaska blue metallic). Sounds like the concensus is 1.5 gallons. I'm not painting it myself but I'll be supplying the materials so I want to get it all mixed at once. Thanks, Kev If a friend is painting it disregard this but if you are paying someone to do it, let them get the paint. I'm getting toasted on another project car where the painter and the stripper are pointing the finger at each other at why paint is bubbling off a fender. Long story short, I am taking the fender to another painter to get it re-painted and I'll pay (again). Lesson learned, hand it over to the painter and let them do it all even if it cost a little more. That way there is no finger pointing such as the paint wasn't right (and you provided it), the stripper left a residue, etc etc. A lesson hard learned.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
pete-stevers |
May 13 2009, 08:57 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
or you can paint it yourself....and use lotsa more paint
i am in the same boat as panel...but it is a good education i would do it all over again...and again ...and again |
kconway |
May 13 2009, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
Not sure it matters but it will be a metallic (alaska blue metallic). Sounds like the concensus is 1.5 gallons. I'm not painting it myself but I'll be supplying the materials so I want to get it all mixed at once. Thanks, Kev If a friend is painting it disregard this but if you are paying someone to do it, let them get the paint. I'm getting toasted on another project car where the painter and the stripper are pointing the finger at each other at why paint is bubbling off a fender. Long story short, I am taking the fender to another painter to get it re-painted and I'll pay (again). Lesson learned, hand it over to the painter and let them do it all even if it cost a little more. That way there is no finger pointing such as the paint wasn't right (and you provided it), the stripper left a residue, etc etc. A lesson hard learned.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I had a friend installing steel flares and eliminating the rust, dents and dings then primer I will turn it over to a painter for his final once-over on the bodywork and paint. I'm speaking to the painter today so I'll be sure to ask about this and whether or not he prefers to purchase the paint himself. |
SUNAB914 |
May 13 2009, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
If you are going to use a metallic you better have enough on hand with leftover. You don't won't to buy another can and hope it matches, ask me how I know.
I used a venice blue metallic on my 914, and didn't do every panel with the same can. What a pain but it eventually worked out. The amount of metallic flakes in each can made is what counts. I'm sure you will love the color once done. |
charliew |
May 13 2009, 09:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
You didn't say if you are painting the bottom. Also that is color only it will take. epoxy primer, two part sanding primer and a sealer or the epoxy primer thinned to get it ready. Is the painter doing the prep?
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PanelBilly |
May 13 2009, 09:10 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
OK folks, I'm Billy and I sell panels, PLEASE don't call me panel. I only sell them for the $ to play with cars (and support the ex).
I bought 3 gallons so far. I haven't used all of it but I probley will. At this point I'm not happy with my trunlk and I'm going to repaint it. The shop was getting cold the day I painted and the trunk was next to a dock door so it got too cold. The clear coat ended up wavy and we put extra coats on it to wet sand off. It didn't work to my standard so I'm sanding it down and doing it again. There no substitute for perfect. |
charliew |
May 13 2009, 09:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Panel er Billy thats the good thing about non metalic colors they are so much easier to match. Don't feel bad I have used almost two gallons on a 72 super beetle trying to paint a white and blue pearl outside on the approach in front of my shop. I decided to help my son not thinking about my paint bay being full of cars for the last two years.
My friend, who is also named Billy, builds mid year vettes with LS style motors and late suspension stuff. We were talking and he mentioned that they just painted a car with a metallic silver and after buffing it they noticed the flake looked different in the lower areas than the flat areas. he called the paint rep and the guy came and looked and said he used to hot of a reducer and the flake was left on it's edge and didn't get a chance to lay down. A temperature thing. Complete repaint now. It sounds like you are trying to save a little but the two different people painting a car is never a good idea. The prep of the bare metal and the application of the filler is the most important step to not get bubbles in about two or three years. Maybe the sheetmetal work and stop there and take it to a painter. The prep is the key to a long lasting paint job. |
Wes V |
May 13 2009, 09:45 AM
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scotty b |
May 16 2009, 07:16 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
WOW 1.5 gallons ...really guys ??? I can do a 914 with 3 quarts of base and a gallon of clear. AND have clear left over.
To give you an out Rich, I assume you mean 1.5 gallons REDUCED right ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Or maybe 1.5 gallons of single stage AFTER mixing Right ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
kconway |
May 16 2009, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm going to be using a PPG product DBC base and DBU 2010 clear. The paint shop said a gallon would be more than enough, I guess reduced it's closer to 2 gallons of base to spray.
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Wes V |
May 16 2009, 08:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
WOW 1.5 gallons ...really guys ??? I can do a 914 with 3 quarts of base and a gallon of clear. AND have clear left over. To give you an out Rich, I assume you mean 1.5 gallons REDUCED right ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Or maybe 1.5 gallons of single stage AFTER mixing Right ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Scotty; You professional guys don't waste as much paint as us regular guys!!!!!!! (think of this as a complement) I don't feel that 1.5 gallon of base color is far off if painting trunk areas and engine compartment. Wes |
charliew |
May 20 2009, 08:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I just ordered 2 gallons of ppg's shopline malaga red. It is a 4/1/1 mix. I don't expect to have much left over but if I do thats better for me than trusting the mixer a few months later to give me the same stuff again. It's single stage so I can sand all the trash out. Also If I feel like it I will put clear over the top side depending on whether or not I get a 66 scout out of my paint bay.
There is noway I would try to get by with 1 gallon of a metallic color on the entire 914. Top and bottom. Update us on how you come out. |
burton73 |
May 20 2009, 08:46 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,549 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
How much if painting the bottom of the car and the floor firewall under gas tank and under the fenders as if it was new. I have removed every bit of paint on my car and I want extra paint so I do not need to match in the future.
Cannery Yellow on 914-6 #41 Bob |
thomasotten |
May 20 2009, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I bought 2 gallons, and have 1 gallon left after painting trunks and everything. Anyone want a blue teener? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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