Cheap paint Options

[mepstein]

Interesting thread on pelican by a long time poster who knows a lot about painting cars and used to own a successful paint shop.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/paint-bodyw...cost-paint.html

[MikeK]

I've been using the Summit line of primers lately, both epoxy and 2K. A great product at a great price.

I've yet to use their line of paints, though I would assume that they are every bit as good as the primer offerings. They have quite a few standard colors, so if you're not getting a custom-mixed color, it's and inexpensive way to paint a single-stage urethane.

I use alkyd paints, like the ones the guy sprayed his truck with, on engine tin, wheels and smalls, but I wouldn't be too keen on shooting a whole car with it. Prepping is very time consuming and it would be worth it to me to spend just a little more money on a quality paint. A gallon of epoxy, a gallon of 2K and a gallon of paint would likely still be under $500.