Redmt
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I haven't made it all the way through the article but so far it's been very educational. Thanks for posting it.I thought this one was helpful. I’m a solvent guy from way back so I have to relearn everything.
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I haven't made it all the way through the article but so far it's been very educational. Thanks for posting it.I thought this one was helpful. I’m a solvent guy from way back so I have to relearn everything.
I went through the same frustration a few years ago when I inherited my grandfather’s 91 F250.. there are simply no “cheap and good “ options. The paint and methodologies used today are way more expensive than back in the day.. you could still buy some single stage paint and some clear and do it yourself.. Consider hornswoggling a few of your closest buds into helping with the prep, sanding is a bugger.. prep on Saturday, paint on Sunday!What gets me is that the color match is indistinguishable from the factory color. The roof is a bit scarred up but you can't really see it. The clear coat on the damn hood is really screwed up. I'm tempted to wet sand just the hood and hit it with an automotive clear coat.
Cheapest fastest thing I have found is Raptor liner...they make a tintable product now so you can get in different colors..I have done an old FJ and a CJ they have held up well to off roads use...just have to use a scrub brush to wash them...lolI went through the same frustration a few years ago when I inherited my grandfather’s 91 F250.. there are simply no “cheap and good “ options. The paint and methodologies used today are way more expensive than back in the day.. you could still buy some single stage paint and some clear and do it yourself.. Consider hornswoggling a few of your closest buds into helping with the prep, sanding is a bugger.. prep on Saturday, paint on Sunday!
From what I've seen so far, bet you could do it. mtmuleyI’ve gotten quotes from 9-12k to repaint the suburban. Not sure if I want to try and tackle that myself or not.
Watch some Bitchin Cars episodes. Extreme but shows the high end. mtmuleyI dabble in old cars/Broncos and what you can spend and what you expect at the end is mind boggling. I guess I will sum it up with “you get what you pay for”. Painting cars is absolutely skilled labor.
Thanks, I appreciate it.From what I've seen so far, bet you could do it. mtmuley