I will tell you, its not the spraying that is the work, its the blocking, spraying, blocking.........To get a show quality paint job. Cutting, buffing, You CAN do it your self.
I know I can. I just don't want to. I have suddenly precious little shop time. And I don't want to spend it sanding.I will tell you, its not the spraying that is the work, its the blocking, spraying, blocking.........To get a show quality paint job. Cutting, buffing, You CAN do it your self.
I know all about VIC paint. I will never touch it againYou will need to buy or rent a supplied-air respirator for most modern paints. Protect your health.
*VOCI know all about VIC paint. I will never touch it again
BODY/ PAINT WORK COMES HIGH, BUT, it ain`t as hi as they tell u, I BOUGHT ALL THE MATERIALS for a 2 STAGE, paint job on my 68 fastback at body shop prices, $1400 for everything . Was Last year. U need to find the right small time guy, and do the hardest grunt work for him. Hang in there.*VOC
10k I could live with. It was the 20 k I gag at
Getting a good guy to complete your project is not easy. There are allot of guys that will take your money and deliver very little. I think Pascamp is absolutely correct. I suggest you ask who ever you get to do the work to show you some of the projects they have done. Usually all the good guys will have a scrapbook of the cars they have done along with some awards their cars have won at shows. I am not exactly sure how much needs to done to your car but making the body straight, painting under the hood, trunk, door jams and prepping (blocking every panel with high build primer) will take more hours than most people think. I wish you all the best and I hope you find a good guy to do it for you. Take care
would like to help you get that car painted I've been a body man since 1973. don't scrap her you can do it yourself with help from everyone here just paint it in sections not all at once. use base clear system and give it a try. we are here and happy to help.I speak to people all the time who claim they "like the smell" of that stuff.
VOC paint will kill you. Or ruin you.
would like to help you get that car painted I've been a body man since 1973. don't scrap her you can do it yourself with help from everyone here just paint it in sections not all at once. use base clear system and give it a try. we are here and happy to help.
yea I'm to the point where I can't smell laquer thinner any more. and before I die I really would like to do my own car for the first time. Just finished restoring a 1990 chevy short box p/u for a guy. that is the last one. And why a 1990 I have no idea but it's done. And my girl is next. but I like helping others always have, and I am not a body man sent down from heaven to take care of all the the problems, just a simple man looking for honest people to share ideas.Thanks Fred. I painted the underbody parts myself mostly and I nearly poisoned myself. I have no desire to even try spraying. sold off my paint guns
I'll do some Sanding but I don't even like the idea if breathing the dust. I am going to try and find someone local that will take her in and splash paint on it. I know it will never be a show car. I can live with decent
The 88-94 chevy short bed, reg cab pick ups are the best looking chevy pick ups ever built in my opinion. I built an approx. 600 horse old school 406 for one, had a trick racing paint job on it , it was kick as$. Smoked my buddies 85 w/ a 502 crate motor in it .yea I'm to the point where I can't smell laquer thinner any more. and before I die I really would like to do my own car for the first time. Just finished restoring a 1990 chevy short box p/u for a guy. that is the last one. And why a 1990 I have no idea but it's done. And my girl is next. but I like helping others always have, and I am not a body man sent down from heaven to take care of all the the problems, just a simple man looking for honest people to share ideas.
yes I agree they are nice' but the one I restored was in need of engine work and that should have been done first. and he had to much money in it. I tried to convince him to buy one already done but he wanted his truck restored. had to put a different cab on it new box sides fenders hood. well every thing but the two doors.The 88-94 chevy short bed, reg cab pick ups are the best looking chevy pick ups ever built in my opinion. I built an approx. 600 horse old school 406 for one, had a trick racing paint job on it , it was kick as$. Smoked my buddies 85 w/ a 502 crate motor in it .
lots of work !!yes I agree they are nice' but the one I restored was in need of engine work and that should have been done first. and he had to much money in it. I tried to convince him to buy one already done but he wanted his truck restored. had to put a different cab on it new box sides fenders hood. well every thing but the two doors.
Yea and I guess I'm to old to think a 1990 is a classic. And really I'm gonna have to much money in my car when I'm done.lots of work !!
Dartnut! Hey buddy good to hear from you. I did call Maaco. they are on my radar but also quoted 10gsWhy not try these guys?
Auto Body Shop | Edmonton, AB | Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting
For a driver, they might be a good choice in your situation............
yea I'm to the point where I can't smell laquer thinner any more. and before I die I really would like to do my own car for the first time. Just finished restoring a 1990 chevy short box p/u for a guy. that is the last one. And why a 1990 I have no idea but it's done. And my girl is next. but I like helping others always have, and I am not a body man sent down from heaven to take care of all the the problems, just a simple man looking for honest people to share ideas.
My 92 shortbox I redid a few years ago. Guess I'm crazy too but it was a rust free southern truck. Also a bodyman by trade and one of the very few I've ever painted for myself.The 88-94 chevy short bed, reg cab pick ups are the best looking chevy pick ups ever built in my opinion. I built an approx. 600 horse old school 406 for one, had a trick racing paint job on it , it was kick as$. Smoked my buddies 85 w/ a 502 crate motor in it .
Not to many I've seen that nice. good job.My 92 shortbox I redid a few years ago. Guess I'm crazy too but it was a rust free southern truck. Also a bodyman by trade and one of the very few I've ever painted for myself.
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If you can find anyone to do the work on your car that is willing to shorten there life on sanding and blocking and painting good luck. only the newbees will do that anymore. have a pile of nice cars out there that I restored since 1973 till now and I'm paying for all that sanding and blocking and painting I have done over the years and still haven't done my own car yet.I can give you some good advice but before I die it's my turnDartnut! Hey buddy good to hear from you. I did call Maaco. they are on my radar but also quoted 10gs
If I do a **** pile of Sanding they might cut me a break. At least they figure they can get it done in a couple months
Can totally relate, and no way to eliminate exposure 100%If you can find anyone to do the work on your car that is willing to shorten there life on sanding and blocking and painting good luck. only the newbees will do that anymore. have a pile of nice cars out there that I restored since 1973 till now and I'm paying for all that sanding and blocking and painting I have done over the years and still haven't done my own car yet.I can give you some good advice but before I die it's my turn