car paint help

josh0morris · 12-13-2008, 09:15 PM

I plan on getting my car painted for a little christmas present to myself. my car is black and the painter gave me a deal if i provided the paint..so my question is, where is a good store/website to purchase paint for my car with a good selection..and what else will i need as far as paint goes, and how many quarts for my car.. please hlp.

The Norng Storm · 12-13-2008, 09:23 PM

Why does your car need to be repainted? and where is this being done? I wouldn't trust this painter.

josh0morris · 12-13-2008, 09:41 PM

Oh its just a personal choice, i have black and want to go custom like charchoal gray or maybe championship white. and its my buddies dad's shop, he is letting us sand down my car and basically prep it all and he is painting it for cheaper as well, but its a nice shop i've been there already.

EJ8 · 12-13-2008, 09:45 PM

go for that s2000 baby blue lol.

killsw1tch · 12-13-2008, 10:04 PM

Wouldn't your friend's dad be able to supply the paint, or know the amount? BASF makes good paint I think.
Anyway, colors....

Orange http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...s-1024x768.jpg

Purple http://photos.tobinhosting.com/d/75356-2/agu.jpg

Red http://newmedia.funnyjunk.com/pictures/awesome_car.jpg

Izzyrocket · 12-13-2008, 11:55 PM

not sure about the quarts but i know a shop where they use dupont paint. its really high quality stuff but pretty expensive.

as for paint colors:

Estoril blue http://www.athomasphoto.com/M301.jpg

or flat black http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/4...65b49a30_b.jpg

lastminuteracin · 12-14-2008, 02:10 AM

Dupont or spies hecker are my fav. paints. They are quite expensive though but they cover far better than other paints. As for the amount i would say a quart of sealer, 3qt sprayable for the base, and a gallon of clear. I did my whole 92 prelude jambs and all w/ a gallon dupont chroma base and a gallon of clear. Three coats of each. Heres a picture of my prelude( car was black)..its 98 honda nordic mist pearl b83m

HondaFREAK · 12-14-2008, 02:43 AM

I would go with Dupont. best selection & quality. plus they have some pretty nice colors, and it's durable. Any way you go it's probably better than OEM. Plus, you can decide how many coats of clear you want/need to protect your car's new paint.

lazyrichi3 · 12-14-2008, 12:26 PM

if he owns a shop, shouldn't he know wat paint is good and how many and shouldn't he be gettin it at a cheaper price?

***MannyP305*** · 12-14-2008, 12:28 PM

FLAT BLACK FTW!

12-13-2008, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
josh0morris Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	car paint help I plan on getting my car painted for a little christmas present to myself. my car is black and the painter gave me a deal if i provided the paint..so my question is, where is a good store/website to purchase paint for my car with a good selection..and what else will i need as far as paint goes, and how many quarts for my car.. please hlp.

12-14-2008, 02:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
lastminuteracin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampton Va Age: 23 Posts: 243 Kevin iTrader: 7 / 100%	Dupont or spies hecker are my fav. paints. They are quite expensive though but they cover far better than other paints. As for the amount i would say a quart of sealer, 3qt sprayable for the base, and a gallon of clear. I did my whole 92 prelude jambs and all w/ a gallon dupont chroma base and a gallon of clear. Three coats of each. Heres a picture of my prelude( car was black)..its 98 honda nordic mist pearl b83m Last edited by lastminuteracin; 12-14-2008 at 02:14 AM.

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The Norng Storm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 885 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why does your car need to be repainted? and where is this being done? I wouldn't trust this painter.

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josh0morris Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oh its just a personal choice, i have black and want to go custom like charchoal gray or maybe championship white. and its my buddies dad's shop, he is letting us sand down my car and basically prep it all and he is painting it for cheaper as well, but its a nice shop i've been there already.

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EJ8 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 / 0%	go for that s2000 baby blue lol.

12-13-2008, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
killsw1tch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 526 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Wouldn't your friend's dad be able to supply the paint, or know the amount? BASF makes good paint I think. Anyway, colors.... Orange http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...s-1024x768.jpg Purple http://photos.tobinhosting.com/d/75356-2/agu.jpg Red http://newmedia.funnyjunk.com/pictures/awesome_car.jpg

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Izzyrocket Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 / 0%	not sure about the quarts but i know a shop where they use dupont paint. its really high quality stuff but pretty expensive. as for paint colors: Estoril blue http://www.athomasphoto.com/M301.jpg or flat black http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/4...65b49a30_b.jpg

12-14-2008, 02:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
HondaFREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC Age: 21 Posts: 1,076 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would go with Dupont. best selection & quality. plus they have some pretty nice colors, and it's durable. Any way you go it's probably better than OEM. Plus, you can decide how many coats of clear you want/need to protect your car's new paint.

12-14-2008, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
lazyrichi3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: staten island Posts: 1,743 richie iTrader: 1 / 100%	if he owns a shop, shouldn't he know wat paint is good and how many and shouldn't he be gettin it at a cheaper price?

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*MannyP305* @X!$ W!D3TR@Ck...... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 10,468 Heywood Jablowme iTrader: 9 / 100%	FLAT BLACK FTW!