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Coley · 05-10-2018, 10:40 AM

Maybe think of it this way:

If you end up with a result thats 2 or 3 times better and it cost you $150-$200 more.....would that work?.....and to build on that.....the result also comes a lot quicker noting that it will probably take you 1/4 (or faster) of the time to paint the truck once you start.
I'm pretty sure you'll be out there for hours and hours with rattle cans and a very sore arm and shoulder, lol.
So if you pay yourself even $10/hr for your hobby trouble...that too starts to offset the costs of the compressor driven paint job.

Now....I've never painted a truck with a compressor etc and I am familiar with the 'rattle can' advantage but I've always wondered about the tipping point in this.

Coley

05-10-2018, 10:40 AM	#33
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Rattle Can? Maybe think of it this way: If you end up with a result thats 2 or 3 times better and it cost you $150-$200 more.....would that work?.....and to build on that.....the result also comes a lot quicker noting that it will probably take you 1/4 (or faster) of the time to paint the truck once you start. I'm pretty sure you'll be out there for hours and hours with rattle cans and a very sore arm and shoulder, lol. So if you pay yourself even $10/hr for your hobby trouble...that too starts to offset the costs of the compressor driven paint job. Now....I've never painted a truck with a compressor etc and I am familiar with the 'rattle can' advantage but I've always wondered about the tipping point in this. Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Last edited by Coley; 05-10-2018 at 10:52 AM.