George
Registered User
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
I have body armor, sliders, and flat fenders to paint. Rattle-can out of the question. Duplicolor "Paint Shop" is a no go per too many have shared with me that the lacquer will not hold its color or shine leaving a faded look. I am not after a show car finish just want it to look nice. My objective is to put down a LOW cost paint (cheap but not trash) that will hold up to the sun, rain, weather, etc...
I have a ventilated place to paint and all necessary equipment. I understand all the metal prep/cleaning. What I don't know, and am looking for first hand experience/knowledge/guidance, are to the following questions:
1. What inexpensive but effective self etching primer (brand suggestion?) should I use? With that what kind of a reducer or thinner should I use (brand)?
2. What inexpensive painting primer (brand?) would you suggest? What reducer or thinner needed?
3. The inexpensive paint (brand & type) you would suggest? Keep in mind ease of use please. Suggested reducer/thinner and hardner?
4. Clearcoat? Hoping to not need one. Ideally a decent paint that will shine up and won't need a clear-coat.
5. Quantity of supplies? Painting armor for two rear quarters, flat fender quarters, rear tire carrier bumper, front bumper with stinger, and long sliders and under door plating (4 door JK).
6. Suggestions where to buy (great prices)? I am located in Roy, so ideally SLC and north.
I appreciate any "holding my hand" help to guide me. I know I have stressed cheap, and do understand this will cost me a couple-few hundred dollars, but I don't want to spend money for say a gold plated connector (show car paint) if the inexpensive cheapo (regular paint job) part will effectively will do the same job.
Thank you.
George
I have a ventilated place to paint and all necessary equipment. I understand all the metal prep/cleaning. What I don't know, and am looking for first hand experience/knowledge/guidance, are to the following questions:
1. What inexpensive but effective self etching primer (brand suggestion?) should I use? With that what kind of a reducer or thinner should I use (brand)?
2. What inexpensive painting primer (brand?) would you suggest? What reducer or thinner needed?
3. The inexpensive paint (brand & type) you would suggest? Keep in mind ease of use please. Suggested reducer/thinner and hardner?
4. Clearcoat? Hoping to not need one. Ideally a decent paint that will shine up and won't need a clear-coat.
5. Quantity of supplies? Painting armor for two rear quarters, flat fender quarters, rear tire carrier bumper, front bumper with stinger, and long sliders and under door plating (4 door JK).
6. Suggestions where to buy (great prices)? I am located in Roy, so ideally SLC and north.
I appreciate any "holding my hand" help to guide me. I know I have stressed cheap, and do understand this will cost me a couple-few hundred dollars, but I don't want to spend money for say a gold plated connector (show car paint) if the inexpensive cheapo (regular paint job) part will effectively will do the same job.
Thank you.
George
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