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04-29-2008, 07:52 AM
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Location: spokane valley wa
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How much paint do I need to buy?
Hello I am looking to find out roughly how much paint I will need to buy. I am thinks of a metallic blue but it is $$$ so if I had an idea of how much paint, clear coat, and hardener if needed to buy I can make budget. Will I need hardener or is there a easier way to find out? I suck at math I tryed doing a formula on a web sit I just didn't have to much luck with it.
P.s. It is a 68 c10 long box pickup and I am painting it 2 tone white on top and blue on bottom
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04-29-2008, 02:27 PM
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Re: How much paint do I need to buy?
Depends on if you are going to paint the inside of the bed & inside the cab & firewall. I just painted the outside of the truck & under the hood and used 1 gal of paint & 1 gal of clear along with the activators & gloss hardeners. If you are on a budget, this is the place to get all you need. Good paint too. I've painted a few vehicles with it.
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04-29-2008, 04:41 PM
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Re: How much paint do I need to buy?
It took THREE GALLONS to paint Lemon Drop, But all of pieces were painted and yellow is very transparent.
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04-29-2008, 05:20 PM
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Re: How much paint do I need to buy?
basic paint job. A gallon with all the reducers and activators. Should do it.
www.paintforcars.com has a nice selection of paints. I am fond of the acrylic urethane paint looks good and durable.could leave it just like that, or put a clear coat over that and POP!! looks really good.
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04-29-2008, 09:02 PM
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Re: How much paint do I need to buy?
I painted mine inside and out and it took 2 gallons......that was single stage no clear.....
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04-30-2008, 09:35 AM
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Location: spokane valley wa
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Re: How much paint do I need to buy?
70gmcer I am going to paint the insides of the bed but i forgot to mention that it had a wood bed in it that I have jet to replace. The inside cab has been painted white with the door panels painted to match truck color it is a awwwful green. Which in any case I will have to paint the door panels which is no big deal.
p.s. thank for you post everyone
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