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| grantsfo |
 Aug 5 2013, 01:10 PM
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Arrrrhhhh!  Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None  |
Whats the toughest paint that can be bought at reasonable price for a car to be painted in California? Im just going white and will be painting both interior and exterior. Im less worried about perfect paint job and more concerned about finish holding up, resisting chips etc. Likely will wrap car but still want something tough.
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| Matt Romanowski |
Aug 5 2013, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
Don't know if you can get it in the people's republic, but Dupont Imron is incredibly durable.
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| Van914 |
Aug 5 2013, 04:31 PM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Get Tractor Paint, not very expensive and easy to touch up.
Tractor Supply is a good place to start Good Luck Van914 |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 5 2013, 06:55 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Rustoleum in the qt cans are about $10 each.
Easy to spray. I think there may be 2 part epoxy paint available if you shop around, as well. KT |
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| bulitt |
Aug 5 2013, 06:57 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Van914 @ Aug 5 2013, 06:31 PM)  Get Tractor Paint, not very expensive and easy to touch up. Tractor Supply is a good place to start Good Luck Van914 Think that stuff is a single part enamel ? Don't know how resistant to solvents? Gasoline? |
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| john rogers |
Aug 6 2013, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
To minimize stone damage from the wheels glue some wet suit rubber material to the underside of the fenders. This will prevent those "stars" that show up if you use any kind of soft racing tires. For the front lid, headlights, fronts of GT fenders (if so equipped) there is no paint that will not chip. All it takes is following one other race car closely and you are sunk. So I would suggest a cheap spray can paint job and cover with vinyl wrap. You can buy 48 inch wide white, whole roll and do the car and redo when necessary.
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| jeff |
Aug 6 2013, 11:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 17-January 04 From: thousand oaks,ca Member No.: 1,570 |
PPG essential is a fleet series and is a good product..Rattle can seem cheap but most of what comes out of the can is propellant and not paint and in the end it's just not as tough....
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| r_towle |
Aug 6 2013, 01:11 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,571 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Tinted bed liner
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| grantsfo |
Aug 6 2013, 08:39 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Thanks John! Yes will be wrapping the car. I'm just wanting something that is tough for non wrapped sections of interior, cage, etc.
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| bulitt |
Aug 7 2013, 05:20 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Certainly the Dupont Imron is a very tough paint. We painted the Railroad locomotives with it. Lasts for decades and millions of miles.
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| tscrihfield |
Aug 8 2013, 08:15 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Aug 7 2013, 07:20 AM) Certainly the Dupont Imron is a very tough paint. We painted the Railroad locomotives with it. Lasts for decades and millions of miles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I used imron 333 for Moto wheels in the past. It has a flex agent in it and is xtremely durable and keeps a nice shine if you want gloss. Not to hateful of price when the area is small. Thomas |
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