trying to paint civic
05-02-2006, 08:01 AM
#12
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Re: trying to paint civic
Originally Posted by Xgenturbo
Shitty paint = more than 1 gallon
Good paint = maybe 3/4 gallon
I would use Acrylic Urethane, its thicker and old school, you dont need Base/Clear if youre not going metallic.
Good paint = maybe 3/4 gallon
I would use Acrylic Urethane, its thicker and old school, you dont need Base/Clear if youre not going metallic.
05-02-2006, 11:16 AM
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Re: trying to paint civic
you wouidlnt classify enamel paint as shitty though right?
urethane will hold up alot better, also if your going to clear coat it after the urethane will be much friendlier
with paint like most things you get what you pay for , with most paint lines like sherwin williams, dupont, martin senior
they have a cheaper line and a better line of paint
05-02-2006, 11:59 AM
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Re: trying to paint civic
Originally Posted by 91backinblack
Well ---- *******... i didnt know you were talkign about a 1 coat deal.
Originally Posted by Xgenturbo
Shitty paint = more than 1 gallon
Good paint = maybe 3/4 gallon
I would use Acrylic Urethane, its thicker and old school, you dont need Base/Clear if youre not going metallic.
Good paint = maybe 3/4 gallon
I would use Acrylic Urethane, its thicker and old school, you dont need Base/Clear if youre not going metallic.
05-02-2006, 12:02 PM
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Re: trying to paint civic
Another:
http://www.paintforcars.com
Got the white paint here. bought my black paint by the gallon from Murray's Discount Auto.- Duplicolor single stage ----.
http://www.paintforcars.com
Got the white paint here. bought my black paint by the gallon from Murray's Discount Auto.- Duplicolor single stage ----.
05-02-2006, 12:14 PM
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Re: trying to paint civic
Originally Posted by CRXDrew
Used maybe 2/3 of a gallon. Multiple coats, shitty paint (single stage). Did this MYSELF- not a friend of a friend of my mom's.
Originally Posted by doug684
Just remember prep is everything. Spend some money on a good primer.
05-02-2006, 02:48 PM
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Re: trying to paint civic
when i had my car painted i had to just buy materials and he sprayed it for free. i ended up getting 1 gal paint and a gallon of clear and whatever reducer and hardener he told me to get. had plenty left over.
