how much paint do I need??
05-14-2017, 02:22 AM
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how much paint do I need?? I will be getting my car painted hot rod black soon and i am not too sure how much paint I need to buy in order to paint my entire car and make it look good. I have a 2000 Pontiac Trans am convertible. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
05-14-2017, 09:04 PM
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sorry, its just going to be the outside of the car. right now the car is black. don't mean to sound like a dumbass but what is a sealer? i don't know anything about painting cars
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By sealer MY_2K_Z means epoxy primer. It is used as a base so colors don't bleed through new paint or block out older style or unknown paints. It is also a good base for new paint to adhere to.
If you are still have the factory paint, then typically a sealer isn't required. Without any pictures, it is hard to judge the condition of your actual car. You could possible get away with sanding clear then painting new. It could also be worse damage.
You should paint the jambs, it will look half a$$ed is you leave them shiny.
You can probably get away with just a gallon of paint. Make sure you get the correct activator for you temperature. Check out Eastwood.
If you are still have the factory paint, then typically a sealer isn't required. Without any pictures, it is hard to judge the condition of your actual car. You could possible get away with sanding clear then painting new. It could also be worse damage.
You should paint the jambs, it will look half a$$ed is you leave them shiny.
You can probably get away with just a gallon of paint. Make sure you get the correct activator for you temperature. Check out Eastwood.