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That price was a way to tell you he didn't want the
business. Shouldn't take more than 6.5K to do an outstanding job, probably
around 5K for something decent, and less than that for a sand and paint.
Do it once, do it right and you won't regret it. Full strip, alodine,
epoxy prime and JetGlo or such. You'll see coupe prices over 20K in the
near future. And there's nothing better looking than a polished
coupe. Lighter, too!
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> Allen
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> You could always paint it yourself. The prep could be done outside of a
> hanger, then maybe see if you could use
> someone's hanger for a month and
> spray it yourself. Spraying is not all that hard to learn. You could
> probably find someone to show you how. Automotive paints give a real nice
> result and are used to being outside. They are essentially enamels. A decent
> spray gun can be had for about $100. A compressor a couple hundred, or you
> could rent one, but my guess is it would be cheaper to buy. That way you
> aren't
> forced to spray on a day you don't want to for temp or other reasons.
> Biggest keys are to have the surface preped well and REALLY clean. Fellow
> who showed me had me flow water slowly out of a garden hose with no nozzle
> over the surface. If there is a molecule of contanmination a little geyser
> of water erupts off it. Simple way to avoid fish eyes and know for sure the
> surface is clean. Other key is just keep the gun moving and never turn the
> gun on or off while shooting on the work. Use more rather than less coats
> and you can get a good job.
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