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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 153 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 153 | Wow! With the engine out of my truck, i figured it would be a good time to paint the firewall. I went to the paint supplier and picked up a quart of urethane enamel matte black with a quart of reducer and a quart of hardener. Grand total 192.75!! I am now officialy old. I caught myself saying....I remeber when I painted my whole camaro for $100.00 including masking tape and paper! They were nice enough to throw in some stir sticks and strainers!
Mac | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | I own a paint and body shop and do a considerable amount of restorations and some general collision work. It never fails that I have a NEW acqaintance come to the shop and want to have their vehicle painted. It usually goes like this," Hey Frank, I want to get my truck painted, nothing fancy, just new paint." If I tell them the cost of painting it, they get all bent out of shape like I'm taking advantage of them. So I started a new techique, I give them a list of materials they will need to paint the truck. Paint, primer, epoxy, clear, reducers and activators. I tell them to take the list to the supplier in town. When they see how much the paint and materials cost, they usually give up. Paint and materials can cost over $800.00 real fast.
So when you get a Maaco paint job, you know you're getting screwed. Quality paint is expensive.
Frank
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 153 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 153 | Frank
Also add in respirator, sand paper, time and agravating your neighbors "and wife" for not having a spray booth and its not worth it. Especially if you mess up and have to re-spray!
Mac | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 |
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | I was down at my wifes uncles a few weeks ago, he mounted and balanced the new wheels an tires for my 52 ...as he is very particular!
He has a professional auto body shop and uses the Sikkens paint system.
He was goin off on paint costs ...I guess a gallon of sprayable clear is running him right at $500.
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