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Old 03-16-2009, 05:35 PM
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just wondering when i get ready to paint, how much i should get, i ve never painted a whole car before and iam assuming 3 quarts or a gallon would do the trick but i dont know for sure

Also i have three color choices-----bright yellow, orange, or silver met
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Old 03-16-2009, 06:50 PM
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it'll take approx. 3.5 qrts
yellow you will need more
orange 3.5
silver will take right on 3 quarts
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Old 03-16-2009, 07:05 PM
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get a gallon just to be sure, and to have some extra
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Old 03-16-2009, 08:48 PM
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get a gallon esp if you have to paint jambs etc
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Old 03-17-2009, 08:16 AM
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I went with the recommendation from the paint shop and got the gallon - spilled a quart and had to go get 2 more to finish. 5 quarts (btw dark blue is my color, PPG DBU)
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Old 03-17-2009, 08:21 AM
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I'm looking at painting mine too. I plan on a burgundy metallic with beige or off-white racing stripes. My question is, how much better is polyurethane than urethane paint, and is it worth the price difference?
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Old 03-17-2009, 11:57 AM
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so what does everyone think? I want a color that is bold and stands out from other classic mustangs. a bold yellow, orange, or titiuium siliver? and how much does a gallon of paint go for nowadays
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Old 03-17-2009, 01:17 PM
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yellows and oranges are the most expensive, if you buy Dupont or PPG name brand your gonna spend about 400 bucks on just the base. But if you use their value line like Nason(dupont) or Shopline/Omni(PPG) thn you will spend half of that for the same color

then you clear will be from 150-400 depending on how much you want to spend

then you have prime and sealer and etch and epoxy prime etc and tape etc etc

you will be init for at least 600$ in materials if you go value line
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