

| Subject: | Re: Painting the Vanagon; |
| From: | John C. |
| Date: | Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:39:00 EDT |
I'm guessing I gal for the outside & 1 for the inside.
The problem I see, is that the doors & hatch are off,
and I'm thinking of painting them separate.
I worry, though, that differences in humidity, temperature, etc.
will show.
So, I guess I will just paint the door jambs first,
then install doors & hatch, then shoot the whole thing.
I also have to install fiberglass bumpers & trim.
And install electric door locks & windows,
where manual were.
I hope I can safely do this after painting?
thanks,
John C.
SLC, UT...
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
> I've been quoted anywhere from $400 to $700 @ gallon, for the color.
> This seems ridiculous to me!
you think that's bad? go check on some of that 3M chameleon stuff!! :)
> Anyway, It looks to me like about two gallons each?
> Any experience from you painters out there on this?
no way to figure square foot coverage per gallon? then you could
better guesstimate.
good luck!
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