How Much Material do i need?

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punch

Hello, I have never painted a full vehicle before so i really dont know how much material i need to order, just a ball park figure is good i just dont want to run out during it. I will be painting a F150 extended cab.

Usually How Much:
1. 2k Sealer
2. Base
3. Universal clear
4. Reducer & activator

Thanks guys...
 
Looking at your list:

Sealer if you're using SPI it's only sold by the gallon, so one sealer kit will be enough.

Universal clear mixes 1:1 so you will have 2 gallons, I'm thinking that should be enough.

Reducer you will need for the sealer and basecoat so to play it safe, get two gallons.

The basecoat I have no clue if you're doing the jambs ,What color? Which basecoat system will you use?

I'm guessing a gallon will suffice, and depending where you buy it from, some places buying say 3/4 is the same cost than buying the whole gallon.
 
Thanks for the reply Jorge M. I will be doing all the jambs while using HOK's bases.

Thanks again, Punch..
 
Kevin on the show Trucks had neat formula for paint. IF I recall, it was 7 oz per panel per coat. So a fender that takes three coats would be 21 oz. I'm pretty sure that's the amount of mixed product though the gun.
 
I can't imagine a gallon of color being enough for a full size pickup,
especially an extended cab. I bet you're going to be closer to 2 gallons.
Also, you should always plan to have some left over for future use,
and for me, screw-ups along the way (LOL)

I figure 1 oz mixed material per square ft for 2 to 3 coats.
No way you can figure by the panel, some are twice the square footage,
a fender is different than a hood by a lot.
 
Not super accurate but this will give you an idea: Load the gun up with water and spray a wet coat, how many guns did it take to make it around the truck? multiply by three to get a rough idea how much material three coats would require.
 
Arrowhead;5468 said:
Kevin on the show Trucks had neat formula for paint. IF I recall, it was 7 oz per panel per coat. So a fender that takes three coats would be 21 oz. I'm pretty sure that's the amount of mixed product though the gun.

I use a similar method except I use 8 oz per panel per coat. This seems to help overcome the differences in panel sizes as jcclark points out. Personally I like having some left overs in case of touch ups or repairs. Much better to have some left over than to run short in the middle of the job.
 
Bob Hollinshead;5533 said:
Not super accurate but this will give you an idea: Load the gun up with water and spray a wet coat, how many guns did it take to make it around the truck? multiply by three to get a rough idea how much material three coats would require.

Hmm, wonder how that would work for checking for panel flattness, catching any minor flaws that were missed?

Or maybe spray w&g remover with the gun - doesn't hurt to wipe it down with that anyway.
 
Most major brands paint is cheaper by the gallon, verses quarts.
The ones I've used, a gallon cost about as much as 3 quarts.
so it doesn't pay to buy 3 quarts, or a gallon and 3 quarts.
I think you'll need at least that.
I can use a gallon on a small car easily when changing colors and
painting everything.:cool:
 
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