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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Body Repair/Metal Work/Painting => Topic started by: JTSFLYINBIRD on February 17, 2010, 10:39:19 AM

Title: How much paint should i buy?
Post by: JTSFLYINBIRD on February 17, 2010, 10:39:19 AM
Hello all,it has been awhile since i have hit the board,quick question.i have a chance to buy a quart of a silver blue,or a pearl purple 3/4 gal,do you think the quart will paint the whole car from primer??or should i buy the purple???? thank`s  j
Title: How much paint should i buy?
Post by: Cougar8775 on February 17, 2010, 11:33:44 AM
3/4 gal won't finish off our car. It would get you close if you thin it but a gal would be better and after you add your hardners and thinning it out a bit to spray it it would give you enough to even do the door jambs. But what kind of paint scheme are you doing 2 tone? if so 3/4 gal would be enough.
Title: How much paint should i buy?
Post by: daminc on February 17, 2010, 11:42:32 AM
Quote from: JTSFLYINBIRD;310531
Hello all,it has been awhile since i have hit the board,quick question.i have a chance to buy a quart of a silver blue,or a pearl purple 3/4 gal,do you think the quart will paint the whole car from primer??or should i buy the purple???? thank`s  j


Is it base coat? or SS eurathane?
Title: How much paint should i buy?
Post by: JTSFLYINBIRD on February 17, 2010, 12:41:08 PM
I picked it up today,its dupont chromabase base coat.z2c suzuki blueberry effect..looks good in the can.. wont be ready for at least a couple of months before i get around to painting it....
Title: How much paint should i buy?
Post by: daminc on February 17, 2010, 01:18:22 PM
You'll be cutting it real close doing the jambs too. It should cover pretty decent. tint your sealer to match the color just in case before you spray.
Title: How much paint should i buy?
Post by: JTSFLYINBIRD on February 17, 2010, 07:50:04 PM
Thanks,i think i will use this for the stang should be enough...i think i will stick with my original color of silver.....thanks.....