robopineapple Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 i got quoted at maaco for $1500 to do the cheapest paint job -.- fuck that. rattle can is what im thinking. he wanted to charge me $600 to pull the dent out of my fender and another $300 for working on the rust. he even said that the rust might not go away. pretty set on spray painting my 510 wagon now. guess im asking for some people to tell me why i shouldnt go this route, i would rather leave the car the way it is then pay $1500 to paint it. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Why not get a cheap HVLP setup and spray it. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Rattle can it, or find a compressor and extra tank on CL, run a hose from the compressor tank to the extra tank to fill it, then a hose from that tank to a HVLP gun and spray it yourself. I don't see paying $1500 for paint on my Dattos, atleast not until I am finished with all of the mechanical stuff, and we all know that never happens. Edit: on a side note, I just finished rattle canning a horribly striped hood and cowl and it looks decent from 20ft. Maybe if I wasn't completely shit faced by the time I got to paint it would look better. As it is I didn't get all of the paint off and the hood is sorta blotchy, so I don't suggest drinking + working with fuel (had to fix carb) + working with striper before paint :P 4 Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Rattle cans can actually turn out pretty good sometimes...All in the prep and lots of color sanding. Pics of the wagon?! Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Why not get a cheap HVLP setup and spray it. and a compressor,and a orbital sander,and , and Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I don't see paying $1500 for paint on my Dattos, atleast not until I am finished with all of the mechanical stuff, and we all know that never happens. Decent materials cost this and more alone, an NO way would I recommend maaco Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 i would have to do this at my buddies place, sense i live in a apartment haha such a pain! ill look in to the hvlp stuffs. repeat picture, havnt taken much cause there isnt much to look at yet lol xD took those the day i bought it, so like a month or so ago. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Looks good man! If you need to buff it after you get the paint done, I got one! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Spraycan (rattle pack) it panel by panel and spend the money you save on lap dances and beers. 2 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Decent materials cost this and more alone, an NO way would I recommend maaco Maybe, but I don't plain on using top line stuff. I'm going to use hot rod flatz once I get around to painting my 620. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Spraycan (rattle pack) it panel by panel and spend the money you save on lap dances and beers. Then do it all over again in a year or so,win win..well the lap dance would be and the beer too 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 and a compressor,and a orbital sander,and , and Still cheaper than $1500. B) Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Maybe, but I don't plain on using top line stuff. I'm going to use hot rod flatz once I get around to painting my 620. Yeh, if you take it to bare metal etc(even small spots) you should metal prep and etch prime. to start,then with primer coat,,fillers,blah blah. all depends on the end product you want. Personally, I like to do things, nice not twice(but thats just me) :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Still cheaper than $1500. B) Yeh,but then what about the materials? That shit is nowhere near cheap anymore.. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 The cost of real paint and primer alone will be pushing $300. and then you will still need everything mentioned above,, plus a respirator.. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Yeh,but then what about the materials? That shit is nowhere near cheap anymore.. If he is looking for rattle can quality it will be cheap. Just a better quality spray pattern Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 The cost of real paint and primer alone will be pushing $300. and then you will still need everything mentioned above,, plus a respirator.. Thats maybe a Nason brand paint? Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 If he is looking for rattle can quality it will be cheap. Just a spray pattern True enough Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 True enough I see what you mean though.. it's not cheap. If you want cheap roll house paint on it.. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I see what you mean though.. it's not cheap. If you want cheap roll house paint on it.. :sneaky: I am in thr process of trying to rent an equipped show(as we speak,I am waiting on an email from the owner of one) So I can do the grey car this year..If its a go,Canby will be no go..this year Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nooooooooooo!O!!O!Oo1o1O!O!! :sneaky: I am in thr process of trying to rent an equipped show(as we speak,I am waiting on an email from the owner of one) So I can do the grey car this year..If its a go,Canby will be no go..this year Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nooooooooooo!O!!O!Oo1o1O!O!! I know,but I really want the car done this year,this shop is available..If I can in some way pull it off(Canby) trust me I will Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 well shit now that i think of it, i believe my uncle has all the hvlp stuffs. he painted his grechin or whatever it is. big ass work van/truck thing. i might have to ask him if i go that route now... my bud has a compressor already anyway. hmmmmm. in a different post someone told me to go with rustoleum, the pictures i saw looked like it turns or very nice. i just dont have any skillz lol Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I know,but I really want the car done this year,this shop is available..If I can in some way pull it off(Canby) trust me I will :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 You don`t need skills,,, just remember to keep moving and bend your legs. We are in the process of painting one of my sons cars and it is very time consuming and expensive to just do a half ass good job. Quote Link to comment
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