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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Paint job?

How much does paint to paint a full rx7 cost? I got a hook up on a paint booth and hes going to show me how to paint a car but i want to make sure Ive got enough money to buy the paint and primer. Also where do painters buy their paint.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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You can pay anything you want for paint-$30 per gallon or $1000+ per gallon.

You should use whatever your buddy with the paint booth is used to shooting. Everything will go much better that way.

Good Luck and Post Pics!

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Old May 7, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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and remember, your paint job can only look as good as the body work underneath it.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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Well the guy who is teaching me owned a body repair place many years ago but still has his entire shop and agreed to teach me stuff. I think he will be a decent teacher. I just got to find time to get over there between work, school, and all my other lil projects.
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Old May 9, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Well the guy who is teaching me owned a body repair place many years ago but still has his entire shop and agreed to teach me stuff. I think he will be a decent teacher. I just got to find time to get over there between work, school, and all my other lil projects.
He should be able to give you a good idea then on how many gallons it will probably take. Then just google for automotive paint to start getting ideas on how much it will cost.

https://carpaintonline.com//index.php
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Old May 9, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Make sure all your prep work is good, and make sure you clean the car with wash and grease remover before spraying anything.
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