Getting ready to start painting my 1930 Model A coupe. Sheet metal is in high build primer and just waiting for a final blocking. This will be a full fendered car and painted completely in body color including underside of trunk lid and under the hood. Underside of body is already done in bed-liner and fenders will be done in bed-liner on underside. Looking for some help in estimating how much of each paint to buy in the three colors that I will be using. Don’t mind buying some extra, just want to make sure that I don’t run out part way thru. Have a couple of cheap HVLP guns from Princess Auto (think Harbour Freight) but have decided to use my old Devilbiss JGA as I have had more consistent quality from it over the years. Paint will be a urethane solid color with no clear top coat. - First color is four wheels painted gloss front and back and outside of the hoops. - Second color is satin or semi-gloss for frame, axles and all the miscellaneous brackets****ociated with a car. - Third color is a satin for body, trunk, doors, hood, dash and window trim. Any help estimating would be greatly appreciated. Canuck
Car is a Model A coupe, full fender and hood (missed that in the post, sorry) Wheels will be white over a light gray powder primer. Frame etc black over dark gray epoxy primer Body dark gray over gray primer Paint is a urethane available in Canada (Bernardo) and highly recommended for coverage and use, similar to Delfleet Essentials. Canuck
Wheels could probably get by with a quart. The frame, etc will be maybe a couple of quarts and the body, jams trunk you will probably use a gallon and have some left over. Lighter colors do not have as much pigment and may take a little more...... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I painted mine with Martin Seynour Crossfire. Bought one gallon of base and a gallon of clear. I have a quart of base left after two good coats and a quart of clear, but mines a roadster so no roof. I'd say a gallon of each for the body and fenders should be plenty. Two quarts on the frame and one for the wheels should get you done with some to spare.
Hey Guys, thanks for the help. The story will continue. Will be making a run to the paint store on Monday. Will keep advised on the progress of this project. Canuck
Another consideration for your job is how many times will you paint the same color? meaning-if you paint the doors,then later paint the fenders and splash aprons, then the body another time-Each time you set up to paint there will be some waste and you will want some left over for mistakes,damage and re-spray if needed.
Easiest way to determine the amount would require the mix ratios. Base colors are 1:1 minimum so 1 gal equals 2 ready-to-spray. Catalyzed materials are less as most are what I call "4 to 1" mix ratios that also require 1 part reducer so you get 1.5 gals per purchase. 1 qt to do the wheels****ume a good run the 1st time through with no errors. You definitely don't want too much and surely not too little, and you said you wanted it all done inside and out. 1 qt should be enough if you take your time and go all light coats with enough flash time in between. Last suggestion on the wheels. Do you have the tires/tubes? If so, paint the inner surface 1st, lightly, then mount the tires/tubes but don't inflate em yet. Paper the tires well and then paint the stuff that shows and let em dry up at least 24hrs, 48 would be better. Pull the paper and air em up. No mounting scars on your new paint. Yeah, I'm too lazy to touch em up (!). You'll waste a small percentage of material with that JGA as it's not HVLP , and with that material all the overspray will stick whatever is near the area. Good luck.
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