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How much paint?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Howard Eisenhauer, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    To paint a CJ5? Top, bottom, inside, outside, all the bitties.

    Assume 2 coats high build primer and two coats single stage (Nason for the picky- Yes, I know, but it's all I can get locally).


    I'm having at it this weekend & don't want run out, neither do I want an extra gallon kicking around for 10 years, by which time it'll probably be bad. :(


    Thanks,

    H
     
    Last edited: Sep 28, 2011
    Howard Eisenhauer, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    if memory serves I used a gallon and a half painting my 6 with 2 coats......did not paint the underside of the tub with it however...............this was inside outside fenders/hood/tub etc
     
    bkd, Sep 28, 2011
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  3. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    Don't forget to factor in the ratio of reducer/hardener/paint if it's a catalyzed system.
    A quart of color will go a bit farther depending on the ratio.
    I bought a gallon of enamel and have a bit left over after an entire repaint as you're describing.
    Solid color? Single stage urethane? Clear coat or no?
     
    SIDSCJ, Sep 28, 2011
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  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Last edited: Sep 28, 2011
    timgr, Sep 28, 2011
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  5. cj5lover

    cj5lover Member

    i just did mine. i bought a gallon. 3-4 coats of single stage ensures a nice even coat. heck the first coat is only a tack coat. i sprayed everything; under hood inside fender etc. i did not however paint the inside of the tub. that i used herculiner. i have about a quart left. i'd alway rather have too much than not enough. if you are painting your inside tub too you'll need the whole gallon. i like having a little left over for painting the dash and touch ups later if needed.
    $260 gallon of red ppg single stage plus hardener and reducer= $360.
     
    cj5lover, Sep 28, 2011
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  6. cj5lover

    cj5lover Member

    oh, you're painting the bottom of the tub too?? then make it a gallon plus a quart.
     
    cj5lover, Sep 28, 2011
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  7. cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

    I used 8 rattle cans of satin Rustoleum Taupe.less than $50.
     
    cj6/442, Sep 28, 2011
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  8. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    almost 1 gallon of john deere tractor paint.
    i didnt paint the wheelwells
    i used a roller.

    50 bucks
     
    unclebill, Sep 29, 2011
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  9. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Paint is bought. The counter guy crunched the numbers, with activater & reducer mixed in a gallon of Nason single stage urethane should give me enough to do three coats on everything. I'll update next week with the actual results.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Sep 29, 2011
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  10. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Price? Just out of curiosity. I need to buy some single-stage for the VW lid.
     
    timgr, Sep 29, 2011
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  11. 54cj3b

    54cj3b Member

    on the 3b 2 coats color 2 coats clear = 2 quarts that yielded 1 gal after reducers / hardeners ect and still had enough left over for touch ups
     
    54cj3b, Sep 29, 2011
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  12. chuck123wapati

    chuck123wapati Member

    six cans of camo rustoleum
     
    chuck123wapati, Sep 29, 2011
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  13. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    OK, painting is done- sort of.

    I bought one gallon of paint & I got two coats on with about half of it left. It should have had three coats but time & weather were against me. :( I'll fix the problem spots next spring but it's good enough now that Tonk can go back together this winter. :)

    Tim-

    1 gallon of Nason single stage urethane = 159.51
    1 gallon reducer = 33.89
    1 quart activator = 83.83

    Disclaimer- above prices do not include taxes, gas or vending machine jelly beans while waiting for the old fart ahead of me trying to figure out what he needed for touchup paint on his Lexus.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 5, 2011
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  14. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Pics!?!?
     
    Patrick, Oct 5, 2011
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  15. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    In a few days :)

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 6, 2011
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