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Old 04-18-2012, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rs899 View Post
The "new" stuff doesn't seem to be so cheap ~$150 gallon. What's the point?

I have a VW cabriolet I may resurrect and paint with this stuff:

Valspar Tractor & Implement High Gloss Enamel, Oliver Green, 1 gal. - 3449693 | Tractor Supply Company

they even have a hardener available for $15...
I found much lower pricing online for Brightside Poly - one point that people seem to forget that part of the appeal of this technique is less masking and no spraying as the paint is rolled on with closed cell foam rollers and tipped -it self levels but of course needs to be leveled via much sanding. It is a very cost effective way to paint a car but does require quite a few hours of sanding, etc. I have seen some beautiful Brit sports cars done this way - my wagon was 1,000.00 and runs great but now is the time to paint. My previous experiences with high quality paint jobs have been poor - my best friend says it best "you cannot pay people enough money today to do a good job" so, I might as well do it myself and have fun in the process -
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