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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: Powerflow]
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03/08/14 12:15 AM
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Jackson, Mississippi
CornDogsCharger
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If you take it to Maaco, make sure you wash it really good... otherwise they'll paint right over the dirt. hahaha.
Justin
"CornDog"
1966 Dodge Charger
1968 Plymouth Satellite (Un-Restored "Survivor")
1969 Dodge Charger (W.B. General Lee)
1969 Dodge Charger (Future DMCL Clone)
1969 Dodge Super Bee, 383 4spd
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: sthemi]
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03/08/14 12:39 PM
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I'll preface this with "its just my humble opinion"....... you never said whether you were going to shoot it yourself or pay someone to do the job.....the paint regardless of the quality & price of it is the cheapest part of the job. If your going to shoot it yourself why "cheap" out on paint & I dont mean only in price. Its been suggested NOT to use products like Omni - never used it so cant say anything bout quality but I've heard the same about it before. Are you willing to accept poor quality body work at this point that'll only last 2-3 years and if thats unacceptable at this point & you want quality body work but think you'll be saving $$ with "cheap" paint, why ?? If your cars been sanded sown to metal & the dents are being massaged out it doesnt take anymore time to do quality bodywork at that point, might as well do the good work now then put something decent on top. Perhaps an upper half resto at this point will get you to where you want to be faster then a cheapy drive by spray job & a re-do in 4 years....... All that said, some high quality paints for reasonable prices - ProSpray - talt to Chad @ http://www.autorodtechnologies.com/http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/ talk to BArry, I think he's even selling single stage paint again in some stock colors. I've shot a bunch of misc colors of Martin Senour from NAPA, motorcycle, misc car parts, bicycle, etc... matter of fact the sidemarkers bezels on the 71 are in MS. Anyways, good luck & some food for thought.
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: edp]
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03/08/14 03:33 PM
03/08/14 03:33 PM
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I'll preface this with "its just my humble opinion".......
you never said whether you were going to shoot it yourself or pay someone to do the job.....the paint regardless of the quality & price of it is the cheapest part of the job.
If your going to shoot it yourself why "cheap" out on paint & I dont mean only in price.
Its been suggested NOT to use products like Omni - never used it so cant say anything bout quality but I've heard the same about it before.
Are you willing to accept poor quality body work at this point that'll only last 2-3 years and if thats unacceptable at this point & you want quality body work but think you'll be saving $$ with "cheap" paint, why ??
If your cars been sanded sown to metal & the dents are being massaged out it doesnt take anymore time to do quality bodywork at that point, might as well do the good work now then put something decent on top.
Perhaps an upper half resto at this point will get you to where you want to be faster then a cheapy drive by spray job & a re-do in 4 years.......
All that said, some high quality paints for reasonable prices - ProSpray - talt to Chad @ http://www.autorodtechnologies.com/
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/ talk to BArry, I think he's even selling single stage paint again in some stock colors.
I've shot a bunch of misc colors of Martin Senour from NAPA, motorcycle, misc car parts, bicycle, etc... matter of fact the sidemarkers bezels on the 71 are in MS.
Anyways, good luck & some food for thought.
I guess you can't read. I am having some of the big dents and damage repaired. I can leave it in primer till I do a complete restoration in a couple of years or shoot some cheap color on it for additional protection.
69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry
69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd
69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto
37 Plymouth PU
Find your spot on earth and ride it.
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: edp]
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03/09/14 03:50 PM
03/09/14 03:50 PM
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"I guess you can't read. "
some peoples kids.
dont bother asking for advice if your unwilling to listen.......
Where did I ever say I was doing a full resto or doing shoddy bodywork? This car is still wearing it's original paint. According to you I need to do a full blown body and paint and as I stated that is not in my plans at this time.
This thread might help you understand what I'm trying to accomplish.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&fpart=alli
Last edited by AZ_A12_BEE; 03/09/14 03:54 PM.
69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry
69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd
69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto
37 Plymouth PU
Find your spot on earth and ride it.
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: gtsuperbee]
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03/09/14 04:10 PM
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restos just aren't my thing
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One more thing. I would still use a "wet on wet" sealer before shooting the base. On just the exterior, you should be able to cover that car with 2 quarts of quality base coat material. Original paint or not, it makes a huge difference.
Restoring a car to look "only" as good as the factory made it is like getting a boob job for your wife and having the doctor make them two different sizes to seem more natural
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: AZ_A12_BEE]
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03/09/14 04:29 PM
03/09/14 04:29 PM
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Seattle, WA.
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"I guess you can't read. "
some peoples kids.
dont bother asking for advice if your unwilling to listen.......
Where did I ever say I was doing a full resto or doing shoddy bodywork? This car is still wearing it's original paint. According to you I need to do a full blown body and paint and as I stated that is not in my plans at this time.
This thread might help you understand what I'm trying to accomplish.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&fpart=alli
you asked about cheap paint, thats all you said. THen you expanded that to " I just want to get some color on it for a few years". What I suggested was far from a full resto, then you comment about leaving it in primer & out in the weather. Primer's not waterproof unless its epoxy, I also pre4faced my comments with "in my humble opinion" thus meaning I'm suggesting things your not asking for or about.
your post is so vague about your process and contradictory in some ways it seems like more info is better & not only for you but perhaps others reading about resto / paint process who want to do the same. Posting isn't an " its all about me" everytime, the info is for everyone sometimes especially when there's so much bad info about painting out there.
I'm sharing information from experience, not from fantasy but apparently all your interested is in "cheap paint" so buy the cheapest "omni", "shopline" or whatever primer you can find, do the bodywork & let it sit outside for a few years so the filler on top of the new body work under the cheap primer can absorb some moisture so you can have the pleasure of doing it all over again in a few years!
enjoy.......
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: edp]
#1586283
03/09/14 04:42 PM
03/09/14 04:42 PM
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"I guess you can't read. "
some peoples kids.
dont bother asking for advice if your unwilling to listen.......
Where did I ever say I was doing a full resto or doing shoddy bodywork? This car is still wearing it's original paint. According to you I need to do a full blown body and paint and as I stated that is not in my plans at this time.
This thread might help you understand what I'm trying to accomplish.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&fpart=alli
you asked about cheap paint, thats all you said. THen you expanded that to " I just want to get some color on it for a few years". What I suggested was far from a full resto, then you comment about leaving it in primer & out in the weather. Primer's not waterproof unless its epoxy, I also pre4faced my comments with "in my humble opinion" thus meaning I'm suggesting things your not asking for or about.
your post is so vague about your process and contradictory in some ways it seems like more info is better & not only for you but perhaps others reading about resto / paint process who want to do the same. Posting isn't an " its all about me" everytime, the info is for everyone sometimes especially when there's so much bad info about painting out there.
I'm sharing information from experience, not from fantasy but apparently all your interested is in "cheap paint" so buy the cheapest "omni", "shopline" or whatever primer you can find, do the bodywork & let it sit outside for a few years so the filler on top of the new body work under the cheap primer can absorb some moisture so you can have the pleasure of doing it all over again in a few years!
enjoy.......
I didn't proof ready that one post, it will never sit outside and never be subjected to weather, none of my cars sit outside.Our cars don't rust here so leaving it in primer is an option. I have let bare metal sit in my garage for years without getting even a slight haze.
Paint would just be added protection, that's why I might even go with Maaco if they are cheap enough.
69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry
69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd
69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto
37 Plymouth PU
Find your spot on earth and ride it.
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: AZ_A12_BEE]
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03/09/14 10:53 PM
03/09/14 10:53 PM
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Valley of the sun, AZ
2JcodeChargers
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Instead of getting into a pissing match over cheap paint, just give me a call. As you know, I'm the king of cheap  I'm on spring break this week, so I'm home working on my super Bee most of the week. Chris 480-816-5591
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: 2JcodeChargers]
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03/19/14 10:43 PM
03/19/14 10:43 PM
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Went into the local Maaco today, their paint jobs range from $399 to $1199, a few cars sitting outside actually looked pretty good
69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry
69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd
69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto
37 Plymouth PU
Find your spot on earth and ride it.
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Re: Cheap Single Stage paint?
[Re: b54406barrel]
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03/21/14 07:33 PM
03/21/14 07:33 PM
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Port Saint Lucie, FL
ChallengerGary
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I have been shooting cars with fulthane for several years now, It seems to being holding up very well. I had so many leftover partials, white, red, blue, yellow, etc. I mixed some together & sprayed my toyota. People ask for the color & I just say, 'your guess is as good as mine.' 
I've done the same thing!! Did it to this car
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,also PPG is not made in vat in a abandond building 
.People will complain about cost but PPG has options and is the largest paint manufacturer in the world and the technonogy is second to none . 
PS,no matter what you decide the paint will only look as good as the bodtwork and prep. Thanks Nick 
