1vngal
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The cost of the paint varies heaps. The type of paint (2-pak or Acrylic) whether it's metallic or not etc, all contribute to the price. 2-Pak, and metallic paints being the more expensive.I think I was quoted about $200 or something for 4 litres of acrylic lacquer at a place like Autobarn. 4 litres should be enough to do the job, not sure about the entire car though. You would thin the paint to about 2-3 TO 1. You would need to fiddle a bit to get the right flow. If you have an air compressor and gun, you could do it yourself. Painting is an art though. You are either half decent at it, or completely shithouse at doing it. I am not sure how good I am. I will see when I respray my quarter panel and bumper bar in the next few weeks!
4 litres is plenty to respray an early holden, especially if thinning at the 3:1 ratio.
Slim, you're spot on when you said "painting is an art, you're either half decent or shithouse" But you should do alright if you follow the basic techniques and pre-work to the letter!