Need to order paint asap but how much?

[kerrie0400]

im getting ready to start painting my bodykit, bodykit consist of

1x ve front bar
1x vz rear bar
1x pair of ve side skirts

i need to know how much hardner and thinners i would need.

Im ordering the following in 2 pac

2lts of base coat 703h
2lts of clear coat
2lts of primer

how much hardner and thinners do i need to buy for each 2lts

[Boostedn14]

First of all, what colour are you painting the car in? is it the car in your avatar?

Secondly, you say you are doing it in 2k, i am assuming solid? If so why are you buying clear?

[SthEastCustoms]

Clear is 2:1 ratio so one litre of hardener will make up more than plenty for you. Thinners just buy a 2Lt tin. Base is just under 1:1 (around 75%) plus 10% for your clear coat.

[kerrie0400]

the car is in my avatar its the vy commodore, 703h is the paint code and its called martini grey and its a metallic colour.when i rang up to order the paint i was told i would need to clear coat it hence thats why im buying the clear, i was also told its a group 3 colour. i was going to buy 2ltrs of each in case i bugger it up and need to re do it.i was qouted $385 for the following:

2ltr of basecoat 703h
4ltr of 2pack/basecoat thinner
2ltr of medium solid 2 pack clear
1ltr of fast hardener
2ltr of 2pack primer/filler
2x250ml primer/filler hardener
1ltr of primer/filler thinner
total $385 as a shop sale

is this a good price and am i getting everything i need to paint my bodykit or im i buying too much i was qouted $1200 at my local bodyshop for it to be painted

[kerrie0400]

also what speed of hardner should i use slow medium or fast, im painting it at home no booth

[jetboy]

Jesus theres nooooo way u will need that much base coat thats ludicrus

[jetboy]

i litre would piss it in

[jetboy]

you will need the following
1 litre of base coat (thats the colour)
1 litre of base coat reducer ( that is the technical name for thinners in 2pac) 1:1 is the ratio for basecoat , this will give you 2 litres of paint . Thats alot for wht you wanna do
1 litre of clear (thats heaps ) most clears will be needed to be thinned up to 30% to get them to flow properly , esspecialy seems how you are painting at home without sufficient air supply , the hardner for the clear if its 2:1 you will need 500ml
1 litre of primer filler is over kill , most run 4:1 so you will only need 100ml of hardner and add 10-15% reducer
if you are painting at home and not in a booth i would recommend a fast hardner as it will dry quicker giving you less shit in the paint
oh and you will need 1 litre of top coat reducer for the clear , primerfiller, and clean up ( you can get away with using GP thinners but it will affect the gloss slightly )

[ari666]

you could get away with 500mls of base

itll need a sand too. 400 and 800 to sand your hi-fill, 1000, 2000 for the clear. then buff. get it while you get your paint.

[ari666]

4ltr of 2pack/basecoat thinner

1ltr of primer/filler thinner

at least you will have PLENTY left to clean your gun pretty expensive gun wash if you ask me.

[jetboy]

you could get away with 500mls of base

itll need a sand too. 400 and 800 to sand your hi-fill, 1000, 2000 for the clear. then buff. get it while you get your paint.

i agree , but a litre will aloww for stuff ups and wil leave a bit for touch ups later down the road

[kerrie0400]

well thanks for all the replys i ordered the following in 2k

1lt of base metallic
1lt of clear
1lt of primer
1lt of hardner
2lt of thinners

all total it cost $257 delivered

[Boostedn14]

being that beige colour, you will want to get your prep spot on as that sort of colour shows sanding marks and chips real bad. Bit of a shit colour to get looking right without it going all mottely as well, so just give the right amount of flash off between your coats.