How much to buy paint?

Bad89stang · 04-12-2002, 02:32 AM

I need to buy some paint to shoot my cobra grill insert, mirrors, and a few other small parts. How much does factory color paint cost? I probably won't need much, but I would like it to have the clear coat mixed in. Do they make it that way? I was thinking a quart or so would be enough.

Rick 91GT · 04-12-2002, 07:18 AM

Well the factory paint is base coat/clear coat two seperate processes.

1qt of paint when reduced will make 2 qts which will be way enough to base the grill insert, mirrors and other small parts you want to do.

A qt of paint will cost around $60-$70 depending on which brand, I paid $62 qt for my 2002 Honda color PPG brand, but I get my buddies discount, not quite sure how much a qt of clear and harder will run you but I think around $70 min, plus you will need some reducer for the paint (1:1 mix on the PPG, so 1 qt paint to 1qt of reducer) A gravity feed gun will work a lot better then a older siphon feed.

Don't forget grease and way remover

Soak the mirrors and other parts if you have ever armor oiled them

chris91LX · 04-12-2002, 05:54 PM

Don't know if you want to go this route, but I went to a local paint supplier who deals with amny of the local body shops and had them mix me up a batch and put it into spray cans. I just needed it to touch up uynder my hood. I had to buy a quart so they gave me three spray cans. I don't think their was any clear coat or sealer or anything in there, and i know it's not the same quality as using an air sprayer, but it matched great and it was only like $35 if I remember right and my paint (red) is pretty expensive. Anyway it's an option.

Tony Frank · 04-12-2002, 06:59 PM

pint should be plenty

04-12-2002, 02:32 AM	#1
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	How much to buy paint? I need to buy some paint to shoot my cobra grill insert, mirrors, and a few other small parts. How much does factory color paint cost? I probably won't need much, but I would like it to have the clear coat mixed in. Do they make it that way? I was thinking a quart or so would be enough. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

04-12-2002, 07:18 AM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Well the factory paint is base coat/clear coat two seperate processes. 1qt of paint when reduced will make 2 qts which will be way enough to base the grill insert, mirrors and other small parts you want to do. A qt of paint will cost around $60-$70 depending on which brand, I paid $62 qt for my 2002 Honda color PPG brand, but I get my buddies discount, not quite sure how much a qt of clear and harder will run you but I think around $70 min, plus you will need some reducer for the paint (1:1 mix on the PPG, so 1 qt paint to 1qt of reducer) A gravity feed gun will work a lot better then a older siphon feed. Don't forget grease and way remover Soak the mirrors and other parts if you have ever armor oiled them __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

04-12-2002, 06:59 PM	#4
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	pint should be plenty __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

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04-12-2002, 05:54 PM	#3
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Don't know if you want to go this route, but I went to a local paint supplier who deals with amny of the local body shops and had them mix me up a batch and put it into spray cans. I just needed it to touch up uynder my hood. I had to buy a quart so they gave me three spray cans. I don't think their was any clear coat or sealer or anything in there, and i know it's not the same quality as using an air sprayer, but it matched great and it was only like $35 if I remember right and my paint (red) is pretty expensive. Anyway it's an option.