Re: [mk2] painting

["StephyGee" <stephygee@prodigy.net>]

The Scirocco is a small car so 1 quart paint (base), 1 quart clear, and 1
quart reducer (thinner).  Once thinned out, the paint will give you a good
half-gallon...more than enough to cover your car twice if you do it right.
Don't skimp on the primer either....make sure it's good (quality) enough to
make the paint/clearcoat stick without peeling.  Red is always going to cost
a bit more...

1 quart primer (usually has hardener included) = $17 - $60 (depends on the
quality you get)
1 quart clearcoat = $30 - $40
1 gallon (fast) reducer (paint thinner) = $8 - $20 (depends on the
temperatures in your area.  You can have desert, hot, warm, moderate, cool,
and cold reducers)  This is what I was saying in another post about
different paint jobs for your car, depending on where the car is located.
1 pint clearcoat activator = $13 - $15

As I said, red paint is always more expensive, so I can't quite say how much
a quart of Mars Red will run you.
The paint codes are:

Mars Red = L31B
Mars Red 80 = LA3A
Porsche Red <Guards Red/India Red> [in case you want something...bright :)]
= L M3A
Tornado Red [my favorite :)] = LY3D

Recommend BASF, Glasurit, or DuPont paint...but BASF is best *we don't make
these products, we make them BETTER* :)

NOTE:  Sometimes you can get base clear kits that come with the following:

wax and grease remover
lacquer thinner
scuff pads
sanding paper
basecoat stabilizer
clearcoat
clearcoat hardener
sealer

Hope this helps and good luck!


Steph



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