How much paint do I need??
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From: Augusta, ME
How much paint do I need??
Anybody who painted their entire truck body--I'm some day going to be doing my 51 F1, all in pieces, inside cab, etc, basically everything. How many gallons or quarts will this take, not including the frame or underside--just all the visible body parts? I'm thinking now just in terms of an acrylic enamel, but also if anybody did a basecoat/clearcoat job also how much did you use?
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my 79 took 7/8 of the gallon, but if i was doing interior, and wanted enough in the case of having to do detail n spot repair in the case of a fluke or had to repaint a fender down the road i would try to get a extra half gallon to gallon. u have to figure inside of box and interior i didnt paint on my 79, also color matching is a game you either win or lose. i have seen some real bad color matches, mostly on cars thar were insurance claims and they were only doing half the car, i thought this guy was going to die when i was working in a body shop n he picked up his early seventies bronco that was fully restored otherwise. for some reason the front cip didnt look right in the light. if you turned your head 30 deg and closed one eye n let the otherone tear up it looked alright...lol.
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From: Garland Tx
I have the exact same problem. Im eventually going o be painting my 51 f1/6 (long story, kinda), but im doing everything, the chasis black, and the body and bed a maroon/burgundy, and i want to paint it on pretty liiberally and do a clearcoat. dont mean to hijack your thread but i could use a little help to. thanks.
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Heh, not a problem. I just want to be sure I get enough mixed all at once. Guy in high school painted a 46 ch*vy truck, but didn't have enough for the bed. Had more mixed but was obviously a different shade. Don't wanna make that same mistake.
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