Paint & Body Work - how much paint?




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nickp
10-30-2009, 01:16 AM
i have my engine compartment stripped and would like to paint it. just the firewall, inner fenders and core support. i dont care about the underside of the hood. how much paint should i buy? is a quart enough? thanks.


Pheonix
10-30-2009, 02:21 AM
yes one quart should be more than enough.

98Z2885
10-30-2009, 07:34 AM
A quart will be enough


bdyman
10-30-2009, 08:54 AM
maybe a quart will be enough with some systems, ya need to tell us what system your using, like PPG.DU PONT, SPIES HECKER, ICI, GLASURIT,
see my point

and it depends on the color of the sealer you use too

BLULS1Z28
10-30-2009, 01:07 PM
maybe a quart will be enough with some systems, ya need to tell us what system your using, like PPG.DU PONT, SPIES HECKER, ICI, GLASURIT,
see my point

and it depends on the color of the sealer you use too

im with bdyman the color plays alot and what it reduces to also i used a paint on my top of rad support door jam an half of trunk jam no primer just re fresh metalic blue dosent cover very well