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hmm, what is the standard size/gallons people use to paint their cars?

 
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size and gallon are not as important as CFM...

CFM is the air flow rate....

if you get a HVLP gun with a rating of 9.0 cfm, ur aircompressor should be able to blow 9.0+ CFM...

 
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most aircompresor have very low CFM....if you want to get a higher CFM, like 8.0+ CFM, they get pretty damn expensive....

like 400+ dollars

 
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thanks for the info. everything gets so expensive once you really wanna do it good. -___-

 
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yea, if ur planning to paint ur OWN car for teh first time ur looking at about $1000+ to start.

compressor/lines/regulators 400
gun 200
paint/primer/clear 3-400 +
sand paper/sanding blocks/bondo/tape 200+


benifit? you get a awesome compressor that you can use for ur airtools as well, a paint gun that can paint anything very well..

...and most of all, the satification that you painted YOUR car beautifully (if you take teh right steps)

 
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i was planning to paint my car project this summer as well....did all the research and everything.....but sudden and unpredicted events made my push back my project....

i think they call them girlfriends?

hahahah

 
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LOL i would get everything, but its a lil outta by budget for now. but.....$1000 to paint and everything and have a lifetime experience sounds great. and since my parents like painting things too, i'll see if they could chip in =D plus i can practice on my old 81 after i get it fixxed xD

 
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yea... you also need a good place to paint... painting outside is a no no...

 
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Paint: $ 55-100 Gallon 1 1/25
Clear: $ 55-100 Gallon 1 1/25
Catalyst: $45 for the clear
Gun: $75 Harbor Freight Tools
Compressor: $300 Large tank for sure
Moisture Filter: $30
Mast: $25
Tape, plastic, sand paper: $150

$755 plus many hours of prep work post prep. or you can spend
another $755 and take somewhere to get it painted. About 2G's with with color sanding and buffing.

I did my own bodywork and prep. I paid some one to shot it for $300 and the paint and clear was about $175. But i used cheap paint. I would recommend DuPont or something better. If you want a show quality finish i would recommend 2 coats of clear allowing each coat to dry / wet sand.

 
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thanks for the detailed info. will look into it more as soon as i know for sure im going to paint it. THANKS!