It is pretty much use it all or none. It will congeal in the tube or can before you can use it. First off, paint and accessories is expensive to begin with, because of the volatile stuff in it.
You are paying hazmat fees, liability costs, pollution costs, etc. Now, we get to automotive paint basics. Lets paint a whole quarter panel. After ALL the labor of getting it to bare metal Stripping, sanding, repairs, removal of trim, etc First, you spray self etching primer, usually called Variprime. Then you spray your first color coat. Add labor, parts, consumables, etc and it gets expensive quick. Paint is not cheap in any means. Ns1 No Lifer. Jun 17, 55, 1, BD Lifer. Oct 9, 16, 1 Why on earth do you need gallons of everything to paint over a few scratches?
Feb 18, 30, 5 I know the thread that paramedic is talking about, but I can not find it either Cost of matching paint is up there too. N8Magic Lifer. Dec 12, 11, 1 Originally posted by: BigDee Why on earth do you need gallons of everything to paint over a few scratches? Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz Sit back, and get ready for a lesson on why it is so expensive.
Originally posted by: N8Magic Originally posted by: BigDee Why on earth do you need gallons of everything to paint over a few scratches? XZeroII Lifer. Jun 30, 12, 0 0. Not a quote"Why do you charge so much? Originally posted by: BigDee Originally posted by: N8Magic Originally posted by: BigDee Why on earth do you need gallons of everything to paint over a few scratches?
Thegonagle Diamond Member. This means that costs are starting to even out across the country. Are waterbornes better quality than solvents?
That depends on who you ask and what type of paint job is required. I have used both. For simple 1 or 2 stage paints with minimal pearls I use waterborne paints. Anything with flakes, heavy pearls, or multi-stage finishes I use solvent based paints. Some painters like waterbornes, but custom painters and airbrush artists tend to use more solvent based paints because of the quick dry times and color fastness how resilient they are to fading.
Waterborne paints tend to be a bit thicker build so jobs that require a lot of taping might take more coats of clear to bury the lines. Equipment is the same price regardless of where you are. Respirators, air dryers, etc all add up quickly. This is because most of the labor in a paint job is in the prep. By pulling the trim, glass, weather strip, handles, etc.
There are a lot of books and websites that walk through the process and the body shop you are talking it to will usually offer advice. Not many shops are cool with you bringing in your own paints as they can't be held liable for the finish. But, if you find a shop that allows you to supply materials, sites like www.
With the costs of painting on the coasts so high, does it make sense to send the car to a state where the labor rates are less? Yes and no. If you are shipping within a few hundred miles, then it probably does make sense to do it.
I accept that metallic paint often looks better than flat, non-metallic paints on just about any new vehicle, but I refuse to accept the metallic paint options on something like a Ford Escape are worth the money they charge. No thanks! It would be easy for automakers to offer as many flat paint options as they offer metallic paint options but they are in the business of making money, so why would they want to cut off or even reduce a relatively lucrative income stream by giving buyers more no-cost options?
I admit that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I came very close to choosing a flat color a couple of years ago over the metallic option simply because I preferred the way the flat paint looked, compares to the metallic versions. I was looking to buy a new convertible and there was a sensational deal available on a new Audi A5 Cabriolet. I went to a local dealership to check them out and they had a white one in the showroom with the roof down.
I went outside to look at another white one with the roof up and noticed it was a different white. The reason the one with the no-cost Ibis White was in the showroom was it allowed the dealership to show the car off at its lowest possible price to attract buyers. If you think metallic paint is expensive when you buy a new car just wait until you have to repair a vehicle with an expensive metallic paint.
Although fixing a dent or scratch and respraying with solid paint is still a skilled job and is never cheap, the extra it costs to fix an area when you have metallic paint will make your eyes water. If your car has only a few minor chips and blemishes, then painting the entire vehicle probably doesn't make sense. Keep in mind that where you live can determine the degree of repairs.
Cars in hot climates, where sun is the biggest enemy, battle with hazy finishes and faded paint caused by intense heat and damaging rays. This could make touch-up repairs more difficult, since affected areas will likely be large surfaces such as the hood, rear deck, and roof. Then again, cars in cooler climates could have touches of rust beneath the paint that require attention.
You wouldn't paint your house if the siding was falling off. Never put a thin, superficial, cosmetic cover-up over a structural problem—and painting over dents or rust without addressing serious issues is just that. If your vehicle has lots of dings and some rust, painting over the problems will only make them worse in both the near and long term. A shiny, fresh coat of paint will likely make body damage even more visible, while rusting panels will continue to rot if they're not properly tended to.
Paint is cosmetic, not a means to cover up bodywork issues. Let's say you have an older vehicle with high miles, valued at a couple thousand dollars. It's looking a little tired, but you love the car, and it's still running great. Opting for a cheaper repaint in the same color is fine if all you want is a quick exterior freshening for minimal cash outlay.
This might hold true if you're looking to sell this same car. Spending several hundred bucks, maybe a thousand or two, could bump the asking price, though probably not by more than you'll spend on the paint job.
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