Another Paint Question - how much?

[mike cobine]

How much would you get to paint a '68 hardtop including jams, under the deck, etc.?

I figured 1/2 to 3/4 gallon to cover it but had someone figure I'd need closer to two gallons.

[Craig S.]

Re: Another Paint Question - how much?

With lacquer I would buy 2 gallons....a lot goes in the air and is sanded off in the process. With a modern two part system, I would think 1.25 gallons would be about right....Craig

[Kevin M.]

Re: Another Paint Question - how much?

It took less than a gal for my 67.

Kevin

[Wayne K.]

Re: Another Paint Question - how much?

Mike,

In the 80's I did a Monza Red vert with a gallon + 1 qt. DuPont lacquer. Didin't have a lot left over. I would go with a minimum 1 1/2 gallons to be safe. If the cost doesn't matter get the 2 gallons as Craig has suggested. Haven't bought paint for some time so 2 gallons may not be much more than 1 gallon + 2 quarts. I would also suggest finding a container that you can mix together the paint from different cans to make one batch and then put it back into the original containers to use as needed when your ready to thin it.

Wayne

[Dick G.]

Re: Another Paint Question - how much?

First: Is it a metallic? What type of paint? What color? Is your sealer going to be tinted close to the color of your paint? What grit was your final blocking? If metallic, your final blocking should be no coarser than 400. If 400 then you will need to shoot at least 3 coats color. Lacquer is very thin/transparent similar to some PPG base urethane. If lacquer,if I remember a 1:1 mix with solvent. The best thing for you to do is go to this website: autobodystore.com and go to the discussion page. A man named Len Stuart is the owner and a working bodyman with his own shop. I highly recommend him and his website. There are hundreds if not thousnads of real working bodymen with years of experience to help guide you through this process. Good Luck and research before making a purchase. Dick Gutman

[mike cobine]

Re: Another Paint Question - how much?

1968 Rally Red, #974, equiv. Dupont 46880LH, R-M A-1744R, Ditzler 71491 was original. I'll be using PPG Duracryl and don't know the number.

The primer I used on the '79 was PPG MX241 Gray Poly Primer two-part. Nasty stuff to breathe or touch, but looked good on the car. (I think it is banned in 50 states and 200 countries from all the environmental warnings on it.)

However, the '68 has an original red-oxide colored primer on it and I imagine I should run one that color to achieve the original look to the red, although the paint tints are probably so different today that something like the right color primer probably won't matter. I will be shooting two different colored primers first to be sure all sections of the body are straight before shooting the primer-sealer on.

I have been to www.autobodystore.com and read through a lot of the discussion and several of the pages, but have not asked any questions. Lots of good information.