1950 Ford Prefect Paint

[algot1901]

Almost time to put some color on this car, I am wondering if any of you people have painted your own car and how much paint did it take 3qts or a gallon

 

[Bayless]

If you are really really lucky, 3 quarts would probably do it. The cost for a gallon would be the same though and would allow for any "do-overs." What color you going with? If you are staying two-tone then my above statement about cost is probably no longer accurate since you are probably buying quarts anyway.

 

[algot1901]

Going to get paint from TCP Global and use their Hotrod Flatz color is leaning to black fenders and roof and Grey body, too many nicks and a few dents I do not want to mess with.

 

[Ian Mckenzie]

How hard is it to repaint a car?

 

[algot1901]

Not hard, read up on it and the equipment you will need.

 

[Bayless]

How hard is it to repaint a car?

Depends on what you want in the end result. It is not hard to just "paint a car." To get what looks like a "proper paint job," OTOH, takes a lot of hard work and many hours. The actual painting time is probably about 10% of both.