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Offline Barry

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The $50 paint job "myth"
« on: June 28, 2011, 12:47:28 AM »
Anyone priced out autobody paint jobs or touch up work for their paint wagons lately?  Check these links out.  I am totally stunned by the quality of this work.  I never knew I could even attempt to do this, let alone have it turn out so well.  I've now seen a few YouTube videos on the topic too.  Think about the money saved with this method!! After all, we are painters...

http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ga8jHSCvQE
« Last Edit: June 28, 2011, 01:19:10 AM by Barry »
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Offline Gracobucks

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Re: The $50 paint job "myth"
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 06:33:57 AM »
I painted a buddies truck once with quick dry industrial enamel once. It looked good for a while but would chip off easy with any stone chip or door ding. It dried too hard and wouldn't flex when the metal did. It cost us about $90 for paint and a days labour for 2 guys.  I watched some of these videos and think the time they are spending on prep they should spend another $300 on real auto paint.  I've sprayed it on a couple of jobs and don't find it much different than lacquer. BUT I haven't tried the waterborne products yet. Kinda scared too. ::)