im painting my 88 crx rio red, its original color so i dont need primer. but what materials do i need to make the paint job complete. this is my first job on my own but i have painted with a friends dad at his body shop and i kno what im doing.

2 quarts rio red base
how much clear?
how much reducer?
paint mixing cans.
wax/grease/oil remover
tack cloths
320 grit
1500 grit'
800 grit
2000 grit
paint gun
swivel
regulator
oil/water seperator.
anything im missing?
and is napa mixed paint any good?

thanks

 

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not to come off as a jerk, but if you've done it before, why are you asking us?

Anyway, to answer your question, its hard to say exactly how much reducer and hardener you need. Diffrent companies want diffrent ratios. Some are 4-2-1, 4-1-1. Pick which ever paint you want and read the back of the can, they usuially tell you there.

 

if u read what i wrote, i said i have painted a car before, ive SPRAYED it, i havent had to do any mixing/prepping. ive sprayed base/clear/primer more than once to help out my ex-girlfriends dad at his body shop. i have done nothing but spray coats. not to come off as a jerk...

 

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Wherever you get the paint from they should tell you there. I use PPG and it 1-1 on the base and 4-1-1 on the clear. You should only need about 2 qts. which is 4 qts. sprayable. I wouldn't recomend NAPA if you plan on keeping the car. Go with something good. PPG,Dupont,Sikens(sp?) are all good brands

 

is the only place to buy auto paint online? i cant seem to find any ppg or dupont providers in my area

 

I was a local auto parts store and they sold PPG

 

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Wherever you get the paint from they should tell you there. I use PPG and it 1-1 on the base and 4-1-1 on the clear. You should only need about 2 qts. which is 4 qts. sprayable. I wouldn't recomend NAPA if you plan on keeping the car. Go with something good. PPG,Dupont,Sikens(sp?) are all good brands</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

what national parts stores sell ppg or dupont, etc.???

 

where are you located?

 

akron ohio

 

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