How much paint, to paint an entire truck?
Hey guys, Was wondering if any of you know about how much paint I would need to paint a truck. Just an estimate, I know it will average with the amount of coats you put on. Curious because the paint im going to be getting is alot of money per quart. So I need a quick estimate so I know how much to buy.
I wont be doing the bed because I will have a bed liner sprayed in.. Just over the rails and what not.. Thanks in advance |
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I am in the process of painting my truck, I bought a gallon last time and painted all of the truck with a couple coates and had some left. I didn't spray inside the bed either. Hope that helps
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Cool thanks, Was thinking like 2-3 gallons. You saved me aloot of money. :)
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You can paint the whole truck, outside only, with 1 gallon. DON'T price paint by the quart! It is higher that way.
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the paint only comes in quarts, its a OEM motor cycle paint. it only comes in quarts because 1 quart is enough to do 1 bike.
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ya i agree with the one gal. i did mine with one gal, paint gets reduced so if you buy one gallon it is actually 2 sprayable gallons. what is the color?
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The color is Candy Flat Raw Plasma Blue, Off the Kawasaki ZX-6R bikes.. Its Amazing, Going to do the whole truck in it..
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The downside is its, 207$s a quart.. Going to contact the place that makes it and see if they have like a gallon or a volume discount..
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Have you contact a automotive paint supplier to see if they can match the paint? They might even have the formula for it if you can get the color code. I would go to www.tcpglobal.com to see if you can find something close to it.
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Just go with Hot Rod Flatz. They have a blue thats pretty close to that. And it's A WHOLE LOT cheaper!
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The paint doesnt require a clearcoat or base coat... Ive though about trying to have it matched but I dont think it would turn out the same. I honestly dont even drive my truck that much, except on sunny days. It sits in the garage. The reason I wanted to go with that color was because im going to be doing my 67 GTO in the same blue paint and wanted to test it out, Ive done a few test panels with the aerosol version but want to see it on a whole vehical.
Ive though about the Hot Rod Flatz, But I keep reading that people have problems spraying it and it sometimes comes out uneven... I wonder if they can send out the paint sample shapes so I can get a better idea on the color. |
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I was just looking at TCP global, I think the Hot Rod Flatz, daytona blue might be to dark and the lemans blue might be too light for me..
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Think I changed my mind though, Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat. Its on the newer C6 vettes, Also the color of my cousins c6 Z06. Its really nice and close, just isnt flat. |
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I think next to deciding which wheels to get, choosing paint is the hardest.
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Ya, the body work has to be flawless in order to pull off black.. I though about black but seems like everyone has black..
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If you can get a sample of the color ie, side panel etc, some paint stores can match via computer not sure what the system is called but, i know they can do it. cheers, Pat
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