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V · 10-22-2010, 08:07 AM

i vote blue with white stripe.

and just to touch base about materials cost again quick... I am a very amateur painter and i painted the engine compartment of my SS(not even firewall) and my lower airbox, and had just enough left over to paint a 4th gen hatch(not that big, lol) And those materials cost me in the high $300 range($375 i think). It was all PPG products. If i had to paint a whole car... figure 4-5 times that easily($1500-$1875) and thats NOT including sanding products, compounds to rub it out, masking tape, etc... so add on at least another 150. So you're now looking at $1650-$2000 just for Quality materials and supplies... Yes you can buy cheaper products but lifespan and protection to the elements may suffer. If i decide to paint my Jimmy or Blazer, i may use paint from Summit Racing, and pay only a couple hundred for everything, but i dont expect those finishes to hold up as well.

10-22-2010, 08:07 AM	#31
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	i vote blue with white stripe. and just to touch base about materials cost again quick... I am a very amateur painter and i painted the engine compartment of my SS(not even firewall) and my lower airbox, and had just enough left over to paint a 4th gen hatch(not that big, lol) And those materials cost me in the high $300 range($375 i think). It was all PPG products. If i had to paint a whole car... figure 4-5 times that easily($1500-$1875) and thats NOT including sanding products, compounds to rub it out, masking tape, etc... so add on at least another 150. So you're now looking at $1650-$2000 just for Quality materials and supplies... Yes you can buy cheaper products but lifespan and protection to the elements may suffer. If i decide to paint my Jimmy or Blazer, i may use paint from Summit Racing, and pay only a couple hundred for everything, but i dont expect those finishes to hold up as well.