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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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I was wanting to find out approximately how much it would cost for enough
sunset orange metalic paint to do a color change minus the engine compartment

I need the cost of paint and a good clear as well as hardners and other necessary chemicals

94 trans am
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anyone???
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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well ppg in viper blue is about 450 a gallon and 850 for the kit
while this http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/] has pretty good paint if you wet sand it and so some extra clear
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jester1614
I was wanting to find out approximately how much it would cost for enough
sunset orange metalic paint to do a color change minus the engine compartment

I need the cost of paint and a good clear as well as hardners and other necessary chemicals

94 trans am
all of this is off the top of my head as i am not at work to check...

paint-350
clear-160
hardner for clear-105
reducer-50

thats what the prices are about for Diamont in my area, but you also have to consider primer, sealer and activator also. hope this helps you some.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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I am in the process of bodywork and primer and then sealer now. what brand paint is that cost for and what quantities
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All of the major paint companies PPG, BASF, Dupont, have a better line of paint that is around that price.
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yeah all the big name high dollar companies have budget priced paint lines nowadays.
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buy the better paint you get what you pay for, you will regret it in the end
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