Date:         Sun, 26 Sep 2004 18:00:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Painting the Vanagon;
Comments: To: "John C." <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
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re-think your quantities.  Base-coat clear-coat does not take that much
color.  Maybe 3/4- 1 gal.  You thin with activator witch, depending
on the paint, may double the volume. Same with the sealer and clears.


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004, John C. wrote:

> Hi All,
> I've pretty much got the bus ready to paint.
> got the front corner replaced, the side panel replaced,
> to get rid of that seam rust.
> And I've used about a gallon & a half of primer so far.
> I'm doing the total bus, inside & out.
> How much paint am I going to have to buy to paint?
> I'm doing a metallic 2003 Mitsubishi Ultra Red Pearl color.
> Three coats of color, Three coats of clear.
> With a second coat of epoxy primer underneath.
> I've been quoted anywhere from $400 to $700 @ gallon, for the color.
> This seems ridiculous to me!
> Anyway, It looks to me like about two gallons each?
> Any experience from you painters out there on this?
> thanks,
> John C.
> SLC, UT...
>