Best quality paint ?

[PERUANOFJ]

Hi guys, I have a small Suzuki Samurai that many people stop me and make me offers to buy it.
I restored inside and the engine and know is the time to put a nice paint.
Any information what is the best paint ? best clear coating ?
how many coats ?
thanks,

[TundraPower]

Duplicolor :)

[The Guz]

I have heard good reviews about this type of paint on the grand prix forums that I am a member of.
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[PERUANOFJ]

looks more for small jobs.
I looking close to show quality job.
thanks Trundra Power

[dpscoupe]

Can't go wrong with ppg

[ken tuep]

I've always been a fan of basf products. I've used the RM Diamont line, and Glasurit. They are by far some of the nicest paints I've sprayed, and I've sprayed all major manufacturers. Sikkens would be my next favorite.


Do you have a budget? The ones I mentioned can run $1000 a gallon depending on the color.

PPG, Dupont, standox are all nice also. Figure out your budget, and I'll be of more assistance.

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[beamerstrumpet]

IMRON fleet colors,,House of Kolor
Dont knock the Duplicolor, look into the Paintshop sysetm. base and clear coat. 25 bucks per qt. Were you just thinking spray paint when Tundra Power mentioned it?
I dont want to be mean, but you can spend way more than you can ever sell your Samurai for in paint.
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this is a Monty in black with paint shop. It finishes out very nice, Are you painting yourself? Are you trained for it or winging it? if the latter, I say stick to paint shop, its made to be forgiving.

[Andr3wilson]

My vote is for PPG sprayed thick. It will be pretty darn flat, and easy to work with!

[The Guz]

looks more for small jobs

Scroll down on this thread. You can see one of the members who used it to paint part of his car.
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[beamerstrumpet]

looks more for small jobs.
I looking close to show quality job.
thanks Trundra Power


NOT AT ALL

See my post and link on the monty,, remember you can spend 1000 on paint but if you finish it out wrong, It may as well be krylon.

[jeof1000]

Dupont all the way.

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[Techietruckguy]

Basf


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[beamerstrumpet]

As you can see, its like asking what is your favorite color.
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[Mike Phillips]

remember you can spend 1000 on paint but if you finish it out wrong,

It may as well be krylon.




Correct.

I actually have an article on that as this topic is near and dear to my heart...


It's the person that does the wet-sanding, cutting and buffing that makes or breaks the paint job -Mike Phillips (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wet-sanding-cutting-buffing/28707-s-person-does-wet-sanding-cutting-buffing-makes-breaks-paint-job-mike-phillips.html)



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[Mike Phillips]

Are you painting this yourself?


If not, then instead of looking for a paint system, look for a good painter. A good painter is going to already have a paint system they shoot and if they're good then they already have their gun, mixing and paint booth dialed-in.

I always tell guys to go to your local HOT ROD car shows, you know, the local shows here guys take their cool classics, muscle cars and hotrods because it's these guys in your area that get custom paint jobs, not people that own daily driver transportation cars.

Then walk around and look at the paint jobs. When you find cars with nice paint jobs ask the owner,

Who painted your car?

If you as enough people you'll start to see a very short list of painters and body shops rise to the top. Then go to these guys with your Samurai and get a quote.

Also, if you want an orange peel free finish, be sure to offer to pay more for more,


Time
Labor
Materials

and by doing this, the guy, (you or the painter), doing the wetsanding, cutting and buffing will have some film-build to work with.


I doubt you can find a painter and body shop that shoots one paint system that will spray a different paint system that you purchase and bring them.

Just a guess....


Now how about some pictures?


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