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Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
i need sum paint N clear anyone who has the best prices????

[ November 12, 2011, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: lxhatch5.0 ]
 
Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
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Originally posted by lxhatch5.0:
i need sum paint N clear anyone who has the best prices????
the area u live in helps
 
Posted by LETHL 03 (Member # 5401) on :
 
Orchard supply [Whoo Whooooo!]

Rattle cans lol
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
East Bay 510 area i need a gallon of paint a gallon of good clear and half a gallon of primer.

Nothing fancy just looking at my options. Cant decide on color yet.

Thanks

[ November 12, 2011, 12:24 PM: Message edited by: lxhatch5.0 ]
 
Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
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Originally posted by lxhatch5.0:
East Bay 510 area i need a gallon of paint a gallon of good clear and half a gallon of primer.

Nothing fancy just looking at my options. Cant decide on color yet.

Thanks
a b supply in fremont, there in front of tesla
(510) 651-1914
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NCALSVT:
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Originally posted by lxhatch5.0:
East Bay 510 area i need a gallon of paint a gallon of good clear and half a gallon of primer.

Nothing fancy just looking at my options. Cant decide on color yet.

Thanks
a b supply in fremont, there in front of tesla
(510) 651-1914
Ill give them a call. And check out there inventory & pricing.

Thanks
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
 
Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
3 qts is actually 1.5 sprayable gallons,u have to reduce 1:1,that's plenty
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
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Originally posted by NCALSVT:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
3 qts is actually 1.5 sprayable gallons,u have to reduce 1:1,that's plenty
depends on the car and how much you have to paint. you start painting a lot of nooks and cranies and it goes quick!
 
Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :
 
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by NCALSVT:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
3 qts is actually 1.5 sprayable gallons,u have to reduce 1:1,that's plenty
depends on the car and how much you have to paint. you start painting a lot of nooks and cranies and it goes quick!
true, but im assuming whre taking about painting a mustang
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
I have everything but the base. All solvent.
 
Posted by SIC70STANG (Member # 4347) on :
 
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by NCALSVT:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
3 qts is actually 1.5 sprayable gallons,u have to reduce 1:1,that's plenty
depends on the car and how much you have to paint. you start painting a lot of nooks and cranies and it goes quick!
+1 he could be talking about a house or painting an RV. maybe a school bus
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
Automitive paint and yes my painter told me about the reducer so three quarts shuld be enough to spray the car. Its a 5.0 im looking at different colors just want something different
 
Posted by CHP2981 (Member # 9240) on :
 
Ned's
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
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Originally posted by SIC70STANG:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by NCALSVT:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
3 qts is actually 1.5 sprayable gallons,u have to reduce 1:1,that's plenty
depends on the car and how much you have to paint. you start painting a lot of nooks and cranies and it goes quick!
+1 he could be talking about a house or painting an RV. maybe a school bus
OR door jambs or the hatch jamb,or engine compartment.

paint is measured to the nearest hundreth. some colors that take balancer and flop control agent are very picky on exact amounts, and sometimes the color never matches perfectly. if you have to buy more, its a pain for the customer. for example if the color calls for 31.5 of pigment and you put in your 31.50 you never know what the difference is after its carried out 2 digits so 1st time around it could be 31.5056 next time it could be 31.5089 OR even better the place claims they mixed it right and it goes to 31.59.OR they dont mix the pigment that day or dont mix it as well. but what do i know Im only I-car certified and worked for a DUPONT jobber for 9 years and have been to tons of Dupont classes up and down the west coast.

[ November 14, 2011, 06:56 PM: Message edited by: v-town coupe ]
 
Posted by GTO (Member # 6717) on :
 
I don't know what kind of paint you guys are using....but in the bay area....Water paint is the only paint that is legal to spray. I use Standox and Spies Hecker. It takes at least gallon and a half to two gallons to do a complete. With 10% water added to the paint. PPG is 20-30% water added...Coverage is even worse.
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by SIC70STANG:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by NCALSVT:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
just keep in mind if your doing a complete that 3qts is barely less then a gallon usually, on the price.I used to let people know the price difference up front and 9 out of 10 times they just went gallon.so you pretty much get a QT for free to have for touch up etc.
3 qts is actually 1.5 sprayable gallons,u have to reduce 1:1,that's plenty
depends on the car and how much you have to paint. you start painting a lot of nooks and cranies and it goes quick!
+1 he could be talking about a house or painting an RV. maybe a school bus
OR door jambs or the hatch jamb,or engine compartment.

paint is measured to the nearest hundreth. some colors that take balancer and flop control agent are very picky on exact amounts, and sometimes the color never matches perfectly. if you have to buy more, its a pain for the customer. for example if the color calls for 31.5 of pigment and you put in your 31.50 you never know what the difference is after its carried out 2 digits so 1st time around it could be 31.5056 next time it could be 31.5089 OR even better the place claims they mixed it right and it goes to 31.59.OR they dont mix the pigment that day or dont mix it as well. but what do i know Im only I-car certified and worked for a DUPONT jobber for 9 years and have been to tons of Dupont classes up and down the west coast.
So three quarts reduced would be a lil more than a gallon, would that be enuff to spray a 5.0?

Or do i just go ahead & buy the whole gallon????

What i really want is some good clear, a clear that will shine with alott of gloss when I buff N polish it. A clear that will give it that "wett" look.
 
Posted by GTO (Member # 6717) on :
 
use transtar the red and black label... If you can find it.
http://www.refinishnetwork.com/component/kunena/7-paint-and-refinish/9367-transtar-clear-coat?Itemid=0
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
http://www.restorationshop.com/ this is where i get all my paints and clears. 3 quarts will be cutting it close if you paint all jambs too. I painted my brothers 5.0 and out of a gallon had about 1-1/2" of paint left in the bottom of a gallon can. That was with (4) coats of base
 




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