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Old 10-09-2002 | 06:19 PM
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For those of you who have painted your own lip and or sideskirts.
Where did you get your paint from? i'm thinking aobut getting mine from www.paintscratch.com They said a 12oz can sould cover 6 square feet but my 12oz can of primer only covered my lip, i dont see how a 12oz can is gonna cover my lip and side skirts. How much paint did you people use? Does anyone know of other places?
Old 10-09-2002 | 06:38 PM
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If you have an air compressor I would suggest buying a spray gun. I've seen really cheap ones at home depot for like $20. I have a $50 gravity feed and it sprays great. Your job will come out 10 times better using a spray gun rather than a spray can.
Old 10-09-2002 | 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by civickid77
For those of you who have painted your own lip and or sideskirts.
Where did you get your paint from? i'm thinking aobut getting mine from www.paintscratch.com They said a 12oz can sould cover 6 square feet but my 12oz can of primer only covered my lip, i dont see how a 12oz can is gonna cover my lip and side skirts. How much paint did you people use? Does anyone know of other places?
just go to ur local paint store and get it there...
they should have experienced painters telling u exactly waht u need and what to do...
goodluck..
Old 10-09-2002 | 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by 6GenCivic
If you have an air compressor I would suggest buying a spray gun. I've seen really cheap ones at home depot for like $20. I have a $50 gravity feed and it sprays great. Your job will come out 10 times better using a spray gun rather than a spray can.
I may be able to rent one i have to look into it, where did you get your spray gun from? What kind/model is it?

Is it something like this?
Old 10-09-2002 | 08:01 PM
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This is the one I have


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43430

The price went up a little since I bought mine because they were so popular. This is a copy of the $400 Sata spray gun.
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Originally posted by 6GenCivic
This is the one I have


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43430

The price went up a little since I bought mine because they were so popular. This is a copy of the $400 Sata spray gun.
What the difference between these 2 types? Is there and advatage to one over the other? Pros an Cons?
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Originally posted by civickid77

What the difference between these 2 types? Is there and advatage to one over the other? Pros an Cons?
The gravity feeds (the one on the right) are much better. They use less air from the air compressor and have less overspray. Only disadvantage is they're a little bit more expensive.
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Originally posted by 6GenCivic


The gravity feeds (the one on the right) are much better. They use less air from the air compressor and have less overspray. Only disadvantage is they're a little bit more expensive.
I found a local place that will rent an air compressor to me for $25 for 24 hours, now i just need to price the paint and clear coat at a shop and get a spray gun and some hose and i should be good to go, thanks for your help
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Originally posted by civickid77

I found a local place that will rent an air compressor to me for $25 for 24 hours, now i just need to price the paint and clear coat at a shop and get a spray gun and some hose and i should be good to go, thanks for your help
no problem Let us know how it turns out.



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