How many litres would I need of paint
And what do I need to buy I.e thinners?
Not painting engine bay or door shuts just outsides!
Any idea best place to purchase radiant red!

 

your worrying me the fact that your going to paint it without knowing these things.

why not save up and get a professional. you will be so much happier with the finish.

 

Oh I don't no how to paint buddy! Just had few quotes! And 1 sprayer said I can do it cheaper if I buy all the stuff ! I assume he means paint!
My door is blotchy and wing is slight dent!
Wing n door= 250
Whole passenger side 325
Whole car 1500£

Is this cheap prices?

 

ive got someone that could do a door, wing, whole car in rainham cheaper than that...

it depends what level of paint finish you want, hes a great guy and does a good job but its not perfect. at them prices i would expect a good level of job.

i also have another guy who is pretty good but he wont want to do whole car.

 

1500 for the car is cheap

 

Quotes are ok but make sure you see some of there work along with the quotes as I've had cars sprayed for £500 and they came out ok not perfect but ok, for 1500 I'd expect some good prep work and a nice clean spray job

 

Ebony do u have contact details for these people bud?
Wan get it done ASAP as ford fair is only roun the corner plus I got to get under bonnet goodies fitted also set up :s she is my everyday car an I need it done I'm a reasonable time too!
I'm after a good job ! Doesn't have I be perfect just nice once polished

 

Srry I forgot to mention them quotes didnt include skirts bumpers arch kit, just the pannnels :s

 

1500 is not bad if your supplying the paint yourself, should expect a pretty decent job for that money, 75% of the paint job is in the prep though so make sure he fixes any dents, rust spots etc and has the car properly rubbed down, im assuming hes not doing it in an oven for that price?

 

Yeh buddy he has paint booth! He will supply the paint also!
I was looking in his work shop and he had brand new audi tt in there n lots of customer cars waiting for paint with all filler n shit on em .

 

Does his price include stripping the car down,handles ,doors rubbers ect.With paint jobs you get what you pay for.Cheap paint,mask everything = cheap price.

 

I think he just masks everything up mate I said about body kit n he said ill leave it all on n mask over it

 

maybe strip as much as u can yourself before giving it to him, lights, handles, kit etc, get a better job done then and not to hard to screw that stuff off and put back on

 

Yeah that's probably the best bet I think that's what I'll consider.

Thanks for all your help guys!

 

Yep ive just been quoted £3.5k for fitting new wings and repaint

 

Bought some 2pk paint, thinners, hardener and primer for the RST

Done all the work myself, £80 all in . Came out alright too considering i didnt have a proper spray booth


As above, the actual top coat is not that difficult, just the amount of prep!