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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | what should a gal. of paint cost to paint my truck cab? ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Ron, I have almost a $1000 in paint, primer, and Clear. We went with Dupont. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 873 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 873 | Anywhere from $29.99 to a few hundred or more. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | coach-frank, 700.00 is what the bodyman told me to complete the project. 300.00 for the main color plus catalyst primer and other things. i didn't post what he told me i didn't want to seem a fool if he was overcharging me. i have seen his work and it is first class that is why i can't get it back, he is looking for perfection and i want a daily driver. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 700 is reasonable for the whole works Ron - I just bought one [1] gallon of epoxy primer with amendments and it cost 250$ - good paint can be had at less, but it takes more than you'd think to cover a whole truck, never mind the bus I'm dealin with!!!
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 |
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | I started pricing materials like body filler, papers,primers paint etc. I have changed my mind about what kind of paint due to cost. My truck will not set out in the sun & rain too much so I am going to paint it with enamel, old single stage paint with a lacquer base primer.It's way cheaper than the two part paints & primers.I don't have much for rust issues to deal with so I feel comfortable doing it this way, and it's a lot cheaper. Wet sand & buff it and it will look fine for me.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 | For good quality Automotive Paint $200-300/Gallon for Base, $250ish For clear cote and hardener.... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | i never pay over 40 bucks a gallon just got 2 gal. of frame paint 160. per gal. got it for 20 each pays to shop around you can get the best for cheap they have kits on ebay a complet kit for like 80bucks a little more for a deluxe with clear depends on the finish you want on a truck i dont like them overdone unless there red of corse | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 116 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 116 | paint primer the hole works for my 64 was somethin like 230$ i bought the best primer they had an i bought the 1964 light blue jus like original
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | he should me the receipt 888.00 for everything. the paint job looks great so far. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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