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#649328 05/24/2010 9:43 PM
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Ok, haven't seen this posted yet. I want to make sure I buy enough but not way more than needed. I tend to do that from time to time. Am going to paint my one ton flatbed - cab, doors, hood, & grill cape maroon; front fenders, 6 wheels, & running boards jet black. Looking at using a Single Stage Urethane. Any ideas on the volume of each color that I should purchase?

Also, same question for the interior...

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It's been claimed that one gallon will cover a half-ton. I would think a gallon of each would be more than enough for your flatbed.


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Standard spray gun or HVLP spray gun?

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HVLP.

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Thinking I'll get a quart of the black, 2 quarts of the maroon, and a quart of the interior paint. Anyone think this is going to be short?

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Well, first its far better to have paint left over than to run out of paint...Why not have some paint left over for touch up
or repairs later...1 gallon of cab color, and 2 quarts of interior
sounds fair to Me...Bill B.


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Get a gallon of the maroon to be safe. Unless you're a pro at painting chances are you'll need extra to re-paint things. Black is black but if you need another quart or two of maroon it may not be an exact match and you could wind up regretting this false economy.

A quart should be way more than enough for the interior.


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