Like most "Northern Fiero owners" I am getting supplies lined up for this winter. I have some quarter panel scoops to paint and the hood and nose needs painting. I have a fair amount of body and paint work experience. I'm looking for a source for good paint at a good price. It needs to match the rest of the car. The car is medium red. The original paint is in very good condition except for chips on the nose and hood. I'm going to re-clear coat the whole car. Have a product you like best?

Thanks, Woody

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woodys 427

I got all of this for around $50 locally...



...and did this with it.



Cheap alternative if you want to do a color change

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1986 SE Aero coupe.

3.4 DOHC swap is complete and running, now just have to finish the rest of the car...

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That looks a lot like what we can get from Fleet Farm. Good stuff which I have used on other cars. I'm really looking for something in my stock color.

Thanks, Woody

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woodys 427

Duplicolor has premixed quarts avaliable in all the stock colors, It is easy to work with and avaliable. Larry

Thanks Larry, I'll have to check it out. It's hard to believe how much paint cost these days. I used to paint cars in my garage 40 years ago. The supplies to paint a full size car ran around $50.

Woody

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quote Originally posted by trotterlg: Duplicolor has premixed quarts avaliable in all the stock colors, It is easy to work with and avaliable. Larry

I didnt know that. All Ive seen except in spray cans were generic colors 'a' red, blue, yellow, black, white, green, clear.

When I started painting cars, I could buy a gallon of acrylic enamel for around $7.00 depending on color. Now its so expensive body shops can buy 1/4 pints. Higher end paints are $100 a quart now. I pay about $40 @ quart average for SW Dimension 4 basecoat. I refuse to be extorted by companies like PPG. I had a guy that insisted his 4 wheels be painted with House of Kolor. His material bill for 4 wheels was almost $400. That was not including my labor.

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quote Originally posted by trotterlg: Duplicolor has premixed quarts avaliable in all the stock colors, It is easy to work with and avaliable. Larry

Curious if they carry base coat/cleat coat system or just A/E?

Duplicolor is lacquer. Yes they have a clear. Far as I know they dont have a clearcoat 'system' with a base color. Like I said, far as Ive seen around here they have like 6 colors.

From their website....

" Product Description
DupliColor's Paint Shop Finish system allows you to create a high-quality finish when using the primer, color and clear. It's a high-quality lacquer system designed for automotive and motorcycle applications. Paint Shop is easy to apply, dries quickly and can be buffed to a brilliant smooth finish. It's a ready to spray system, so no mixing or reducing is required. "

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Thanks Roger. I checked out the Duplicolor. I don't want lacquer. I need base coat and top coat paint. Can you tell me more about the brand you use?

Thanks, Woody

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