I would go 2 gallons to start. I'm assuming you are not painting it all at once. Spray some then see where I stand. 2 gallons SPI Universal makes 4 gallons RTS so that would be where I would start. If you are spraying 4 or 5 coats (so that you can buff) then maybe you will need a third gallon.firewall listed above, will do dash and inner doors, nothing else in cab, no inner fenders.
So if I go with 3 gal total BC then 3 gal CC also?
Old Buzzard from the tri 5 board here:Two gallons base is a good number as Chris says. Don’t cut yourself short. I’m happy to have some base left over in case of a repair down the road. Metallics can be hard to match.
I agree 3 gallons clear. You are going to use a lot of material.
Chad at Autorod Technologies can set you up with some Motobase base and it’s decent quality for a fair price.
Don
It was a few years ago. I am thinking 2.5- 3 gallons ready to spray base and 4 gallons ready to spray clear. I used PPG DBC base and euro clear. 3 coats of base and 4 coats clear. Sounds like a lot but that is my recollection. Double check using the 8 ounces per panel per coat.Old Buzzard from the tri 5 board here:
I have a 55 sedan that's going metallic single color B/C, in a dark maroon.
It will include engine compartment, dash and all the interior trim.
I see your 55 in the avatar, and am assuming you did the work on it.
Might you suggest a ballpark qty for paint and clear?
TIA,
Chuck
Does that estimate hold true for primer too? If so I'm not using nearly enough. I was shooting 3-4 for fenders and doors and I think 6 oz for short bed bedsides.A very rough rule of thumb is 8 ounces per panel per coat.
Don, thanks for the feedback.It was a few years ago. I am thinking 2.5- 3 gallons ready to spray base and 4 gallons ready to spray clear. I used PPG DBC base and euro clear. 3 coats of base and 4 coats clear. Sounds like a lot but that is my recollection. Double check using the 8 ounces per panel per coat.
Maybe one of the pros can offer an estimate.
Don
I keep thinking it sounds like a lot but I painted the full trunk and under hood too. Please double check.Don, thanks for the feedback.
It’s a rough rule of thumb. Not a precise estimate. I’m sure it’s intentionally on the high side for safety.Does that estimate hold true for primer too? If so I'm not using nearly enough. I was shooting 3-4 for fenders and doors and I think 6 oz for short bed bedsides.
Yes 1:1 epoxy. I'm not concerned since I have multiple coats on most of the panels from doing my blocking with the epoxy.What kind of primer are you referring to? Epoxy?
That rule doesn’t apply to reduced epoxy imho. It goes on very thin. Probably 4 ounces per panel per coat would be my guess.Yes 1:1 epoxy. I'm not concerned since I have multiple coats on most of the panels from doing my blocking with the epoxy.
As a rule of thumb,I think it's a good one, you'll be on the safe side and won't come up short.
For what it's worth, looking at my notes, I averaged 3oz on doors, 4 oz on fenders, 5-6oz on the roof panel and 6 oz on bedsides.