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Originally Posted by Jack91
Ive done one car with cans (wasn't mine and wasn't my idea) and I think we went through about 20 cans. Theyre near 50 bucks each at my local aswell. That was for a custom colour. By the time you also buy cans of primer, and the extra time to wet sand and buff, in my opinion it's a false economy. I remember it sucking too because of how long it took to actually get the paint out of the can and onto the car. But, the cans I used were acrylic, and it did come up great at the end, but obviously not going to be as resistant as a normal 2k job through a hvlp gun, and if you have a compressor and gun (any man should), I don't see any advantage.
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Right, I was amazed at the price of painting a bumper with cans bought at supercheap auto, each 300ml can about $50, absurd.
Primer about $25, then clear on top, and sandpapers, etc. It all adds up, more than I thought it'd be.
Could have done less coats, but then it'd have to be done again next year most likely.
Still, the home paint-job could be a viable choice if done right especially compared to most car respray shop prices I think.
Look out for paints when they are on special maybe.