Camaro XV

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by DutchBoys

You are exactly right, the days of a $5,000 paint job are long gone.
Sitting on that bench in paint at retail has to be in the $4,000-$5,000 range. And that isn't even including the other things it takes to do one. Sandpaper,tape,paper,plastic etc.

Some people just don't understand why it costs so much to paint a car. But when you wrap up 5-6 grand up in materials it really adds up on top the the hundreds of hours it takes to get the car into final paint.

Jeff I go through this everyday most people have no idea what this stuff cost! I don't do complete paint work anymore for that reason. There is a little over $4500.00 retail sitting on Pauls counter. When you tell people a ''GOOD'' repaint starts at 8-9 thousand they look at you like your crazy then I get '' I can get it way cheaper at MACCO why are you so much?'' I use to explain but I don't even bother anymore!

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by DOOM

Jeff I go through this everyday most people have no idea what this stuff cost! I don't do complete paint work anymore for that reason. There is a little over $4500.00 retail sitting on Pauls counter. When you tell people a ''GOOD'' repaint starts at 8-9 thousand they look at you like your crazy then I get '' I can get it way cheaper at MACCO why are you so much?'' I use to explain but I don't even bother anymore!

We are just ready to paint a 69 Camaro today in the shop and we are at 5000.00 in materials.?? go figure

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

I like the end result of 2021, I just hate trying to get that first coat on. It doesn't play as nice as some of the other clears.

Originally Posted by Valve Lash

A lot of paint guys call it 2020-Run because it loves to sag after you get done with a panel. It looks great when it's buffed out, but it's not easy to lay down. It's going to look amazing on Mark's car though, those Dutchboys know what they are doing.

I have to say we have no problem laying this clear down what so ever. My painter and I chose to use two different guns . I use IWATA LPH 400 1.3 tip and he uses the ''OLD'' SATA 2000 1.4 tip and we have zero problems. I have used SIKKENS AUTO CLEAR for years, and the 2021 spays out just as good.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by DOOM

I have to say we have no problem laying this clear down what so ever. My painter and I chose to use two different guns . I use IWATA LPH 400 1.3 tip and he uses the ''OLD'' SATA 2000 1.4 tip and we have zero problems. I have used SIKKENS AUTO CLEAR for years, and the 2021 spays out just as good.

I have the same iwata gun with a 1.4 and that first coat just doesn't want to flow together unless I over reduce it which I hate to do. 2021 likes to build just as the first coat is layed, so if that first coat is not perfect, I have to do extra color sanding to get the texture out of it. Its not a deal breaker, but I never have that issue with Dupont Premier or Glasurit

[Damn True]

Just out of curiosity, what % of the whole is spent cutting & buffing the clear?

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by DOOM

I have to say we have no problem laying this clear down what so ever. My painter and I chose to use two different guns . I use IWATA LPH 400 1.3 tip and he uses the ''OLD'' SATA 2000 1.4 tip and we have zero problems. I have used SIKKENS AUTO CLEAR for years, and the 2021 spays out just as good.

Oh and you have not sprayed Superior 250 clear!!! Nothing like it on the market, NOTHING!!!

You should still be using my clear buddy maybe some day you'll be ready to come back to the good stuff??

[pitts12driver]

Great work! Looks amazing and coming along well.

[JON Q]

Camaro XV is looking good in red....

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by SIXX

Camaro XV is looking good in red....

The Dutchboys have the main body, doors and decklid painted.