aint no balla

d1blet · Jul 23, 2008

So I finally got a new bumper and hood so that I can complete a Sedan > Coupe front end swap. I figured that I should probably paint it myself. I mean, how hard can it possibly be? (hopefully I'm not just ambitious but rubbish)

So, I did find the exact color that was sprayed onto me Accord, but lo' and behold, THE PRICE!

I think $115 for a quart of paint is a bit too much. Does anyone know another place where I can get this exact same paint for a little bit less?

EDIT: actually I don't think I'm going to need a full blown quart. It's only a hood/bumper. Think I can get away with a pint?

lwlba · Jul 23, 2008

well.. i would just go to any body shop.. they should be able to match ur paint

Sketch o5 · Jul 23, 2008

CrosCntryAccord · Jul 23, 2008

so much love andy, so much

Sketch o5 · Jul 23, 2008

hahahahaha, well, its there, might as well use it.

d1blet · Jul 23, 2008

Sketch o5 said:

A body shop will indeed match my paint. But I'm pretty sure that the paint I picked matches too. It's not like my car has been out in the sun or what not that might cause some weird issues and I matched the color code with the VIN designator that tells me which exact shade of Silver Satin Metallic was sprayed onto my car. I just need to find a place that might have it a bit cheaper...

talontsiawd · Jul 29, 2008

Question...Have you ever painted before?

GoldnKnight22 · Jul 29, 2008

^^^ Matt maybe you can direct him and me at the same time. Assuming he hasn't done any serious painting (I haven't either) do you know of any good places to start out learning about auto painting?

I want to pick up some oem paint and paint some things myself also.

d1blet · Aug 2, 2008

I haven't painted jack crap. Luckily, I have a good friend who does.

The 2 cans I ordered totally wasn't enough. I'm going to need some more...

I'll let ya guys know how this goes when it's all finished.

talontsiawd · Aug 5, 2008

goldnknight22 said:
^^^ Matt maybe you can direct him and me at the same time. Assuming he hasn't done any serious painting (I haven't either) do you know of any good places to start out learning about auto painting?

I want to pick up some oem paint and paint some things myself also.

I actually have never painted anything sizeable. I use automotive paint all the time with my airbrush but that's about it. Everything i've actually put on my car i've painted myself was actually color matched spraypaint i get mixed at the local automotive store. I'd only do like a lip kit with that though because it doesn't ever match perfectly (quality automotive paint may not either depending on how much elements and especially sun your car sees).

But, i am looking into painting cars and i've been reading books for years. I'm about to get a bunch more off an old co worker who used to paint for a living. My advice is to read, take a class or two, etc. But, i've found thus far, it's been cheaper for me to do the prep and have a shop spray it than buy a decent gun, compressor, respirator, etc, as well as primer, paint, clear, reducer, catalist, buffer, etc. To get the same quality as a decent shop, be safe, and all that can add up and take awhile to break even or save money, depending on how far. For example, if i paint my old jag, i'll do more than break even, but if i dented a fender and got a new bumper, probably not.