Paint pricing and paint itself?
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Paint pricing and paint itself?
Okay I have an ext. cab short box that was repainted by our friends at Maaco (like this before I got it). 
Anyway the paint was sprayed over the old paint and appears no primer went down prior to the newer paint.
So...my questions are:
1. What made '80s paint so crappy?
2. Any ideas on how much this would run me to get repainted properly? Obviously I will probably have to strip all the old crap off first.
3. What brand of paint should I go with? PPG, Dupont?
Thanks!
Anyway the paint was sprayed over the old paint and appears no primer went down prior to the newer paint.So...my questions are:
1. What made '80s paint so crappy?
2. Any ideas on how much this would run me to get repainted properly? Obviously I will probably have to strip all the old crap off first.
3. What brand of paint should I go with? PPG, Dupont?
Thanks!
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From: Willamette Valley Oregon
Paint pricing and paint itself?
All major companies have good paint. Going Dupont, R-M, HOK, PPG, and other good brands will get you what you want. Usually people get locked into a company and product, get familar with it's usage, and therefore, swear it is the only way to go. Nothing wrong with that. It's just the way it is.
What it costs you will depend on the color, and the 'value line'. All major companies have different value lines (in other words, the grade of paint).
I have done show car finishes using Diamont (by R-M) for the basecoat and Select for clearcoat. Diamont is a medium value paint. Select is cheap clear. Prep was where I was able to get the show car finish.
What it costs you will depend on the color, and the 'value line'. All major companies have different value lines (in other words, the grade of paint).
I have done show car finishes using Diamont (by R-M) for the basecoat and Select for clearcoat. Diamont is a medium value paint. Select is cheap clear. Prep was where I was able to get the show car finish.
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Paint pricing and paint itself?
Color wise I was looking for the color that came on my truck initially...a medium (maybe a bit darker) silver. Nothing looks worse than different color exteriors and different color interior doors!
What type of value grade is on newer vehicles?
By using the cheaper clear coat, does that compromise the durability of the paint/finish?
Thanks!
What type of value grade is on newer vehicles?
By using the cheaper clear coat, does that compromise the durability of the paint/finish?
Thanks!
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From: Willamette Valley Oregon
Paint pricing and paint itself?
What type of value grade is on newer vehicles?
By using the cheaper clear coat, does that compromise the durability of the paint/finish?
