Motobase, Sherwin Willams Rod & Custom, Shopline plus
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That was my plan. Thx
Whitesnake
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Yeah…one of them you need sunglasses on to look at lol.
Whitesnake
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Wow, honestly that’s a surprising price. Maybe there’s been a dramatic increase in the product line. It’s been a bit since I got a quote.
I have the color chip. SPI Orange is super bright in sunlight. Believe me, i had my eye on it for a long time now. Its just too bright IMHO. Another gentleman on here calls it As Bright As Barry Can Make It Orange (ABABCMO)
Every picture will be different because of exposure, lighting conditions etc etc. No way you can pic a color based on a Pic IMHO.
Chris_Hamilton
Trying to be the best me, I can be
Shine has probably sprayed a lot hugger orange since it came out in the 60's. He's not basing what he said on a picture.
Chris_Hamilton
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Honestly I'm shocked that it is $971 gallon. I got a quote a couple of weeks ago from a guy local to me who sells AA. It was for Motobase, a red variant and it was $618 for a gallon.
I'm going to call him and get him to price it out. I'll report back with what he says
I'm going to call him and get him to price it out. I'll report back with what he says
Whitesnake
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Yeah, I’m not saying it’s wrong but seems shockingly high. Most colors I get are for collision so are metallic, have pearls etc so if anything I should be getting hammered $$$. Speaking of I have a pearl white I need to place an order for, woohoo.
Thank you!!!
Chris_Hamilton
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Just got off the phone with my guy in Collinsville VA. $877 per gallon for Chevy Hugger Orange code 72-3959. So Chad's price is probably right, I'm assuming it included shipping. If you have a AA Jobber near you you could get it for $877.
I'm very surprised that DBC was "only" a couple hundred more.
I would also try to get a quote in Wanda.
If you did go with a cheap base keep in mind that while the UV clear has a lot of UV protection a cheap base can still fade underneath the good clear.
I'm very surprised that DBC was "only" a couple hundred more.
I would also try to get a quote in Wanda.
If you did go with a cheap base keep in mind that while the UV clear has a lot of UV protection a cheap base can still fade underneath the good clear.
Thank you very much!! I will see if I can find a local jobber
Whitesnake
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Also keep in mind if pricing Wanda it’s 2:1 whereas Motobase is 1:1.
Chris_Hamilton
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Call AA and they will tell you where the closest distributor is to you. If you are near Buffalo there is one there.
Automotive Art- 1 888 815 2278
Thank you, Buffalo is way way too far. I'm in upstate NY.
Whitesnake
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Haha I’m upstate as well. Not sure exactly where your located but my area is dominated by ppg.
Chris_Hamilton
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Reds ae genrally the most expensive toner and after looking up the formula for the Motobase Hugger Orange, it uses several red toners along with ornage and yellow. That would explain why it is more. First time I've encountered that with Motobase in my limited amount of experience using it. And I'm shocked that DBC wasn't higher considering anything DBC is min $1000/gallon now. Reds were always the most expensive color in DBC. SO who knows?
Donny I do think it's worth getting the Motobase even though it's more than you budgeted for. In the long run you will forget about the $200 and be happy with the car. Keep in mind too, Motobase covers real well and Omni and the like do not. So a gallon of Motobase is more like 1.5 gallons of Omni. Some of the real cheap stuff is so diluted it may take 2 gallons to equal the 1 gallon of Motobase.
Donny I do think it's worth getting the Motobase even though it's more than you budgeted for. In the long run you will forget about the $200 and be happy with the car. Keep in mind too, Motobase covers real well and Omni and the like do not. So a gallon of Motobase is more like 1.5 gallons of Omni. Some of the real cheap stuff is so diluted it may take 2 gallons to equal the 1 gallon of Motobase.
