how many cans of paint will i need to paint my supra

[toy fanatic78]

hmmmmm so according to my guestimates of what everybody said im going to need abot 400 saved up to start my paint job.i want big chunks of flake.

correct me if im wrong you prep the car

spray the base coat with some kind of protective coating right?

spray 1st coat dry repeat 3x

spray flake

then clear ?x


then buff?

this may sound stupid to some1 who knows what they are doing so be warned ^^ plz feel free to correct me if im wrong

*The clear IS the protective coating.
*First coat you don't really dry,just spray it lightly.You don't want to get your base-coat "shiny" wet,just wet enough to lay flat.Maybe 3x,maybe7x,I recommend to go until you THINK it's covered,then apply one more coat.
*The flake is actually dry,I recommend you get a clear binder,(essentially a clear base coat)to mix the flake with,It's a lot more forgiving than using regular clear.
*If you spray the flake in the jambs,I suggest you spray the flakes in the jambs first,mask them off,then spray flake on the outside,unprep jambs and clear all at once.This will keep you from having more flake along door seams than the rest of the car.
*Probably 3-4 coats of clear for the size of flake I think you want,if it looks or feels a little rough when it dries,sand clear w/400-600 grit, and apply two more coats of clear.You MAY be able to skip buffing if you re-clear.
*edit on an earlier post,sherwin-williams basecoat is ultra7000

 

[upgradedsupra]

my friend has a paint booth in his garage and he said if i pay him 100 bucks and bring my own paint he will do it for me.could you specify how many cans i will need the size of the cans and what brands do you recommend.

the color i going for is a white with a blue metal flake. what is a good quality oem paint ?:1zhelp:

if you have experience with this your imput would be helpful thanks

how many cans of paint will i need to paint my supra

I have an idea! Call a paint shop. They will know best and it will take a quick phone call.

Duane

 

[mattsplat72]

Um One wiseass canadian...

 

[upgradedsupra]

Um One wiseass canadian...

White ass? Yes. wise ass?.....well, YES. :biglaugh: