Auto Body/Paint on a budget?

[Texan2]

so if one wanted to get a cheap paint job in San Antonio, where would one go?
Old jeep, most of the prep work already done...not a show piece. Not looking for showpiece paintjob or price.

 

[TXARGUY]

I'd have it painted with LINE-X and be done with it.

Line-X of San Antonio
Line-x San Antonio

 

[zembonez]

Your typical Maaco is a great place for projects that you want painted but don't need a showroom shine. I've had several projects painted at their shops through the years with good results on the cheap. The key is prepping the body as much as you can and removing anything you don't want paint on. Once you put it back together the results are not bad.

 

[Texan2]

I had thought of Maaco....I also like the Line X idea.

 

[NTMock]

Do it yourself for about $50 with a roller and some Rustoleum paint.. check out this video 4 Minutes: Cheap Way To Paint Your Car for $50 Rustoleum Roller Paint Job - YouTube

 

[orbitup]

Earl Sheib paint is tough. If you prep it yourself it's fine. It may fade after a few years if they don't mix it right but a quick buff will bring it right back.

 

[Texan2]

Do it yourself for about $50 with a roller and some Rustoleum paint.. check out this video 4 Minutes: Cheap Way To Paint Your Car for $50 Rustoleum Roller Paint Job - YouTube

I did last one this way

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[Texan2]

Earl Sheib paint is tough. If you prep it yourself it's fine. It may fade after a few years if they don't mix it right but a quick buff will bring it right back.

They are out of business

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[NTMock]

I did last one this way

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Did it not look up to your standards? If it were an older jeep I would just save money and do it this way

 

[orbitup]

They are out of business

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I knew they were individually owned now, but I didn't know the one in SA was closed. I used to manage the one in Garland and even ran the one in SA for a week when the mgr there quit.

 

[winchster]

Buy or borrow a gun and compressor. Purchase lacquer paint and do it in the garage. Cheapest alternative by far. That's how my '49 is getting done.

 

[jocat54]

Buy or borrow a gun and compressor. Purchase lacquer paint and do it in the garage. Cheapest alternative by far. That's how my '49 is getting done.

Lacquer can be a pain to spray...use acrylic enamel, easy to spray and very forgiving and probably the cheapest of automotive paint. JMO

 

[Texan2]

they probably are...just read they closed their doors, perhaps the corporation did and they are privately owned now.

 

[Rangerscott]

I was looking into the Dupli-color Paint Shop auto paint. You can get the cans for primer/color/clearcoat, but I've read that it's old school lacquer paint and doesn't do well with gasoline. I don't want to have to put a rag around my fill port every time I fill up.


I'm planning on doing the Maaco Urethane+IC. Guy told me 5 year warranty and he even knocked $100 off for my samurai being so small. It's pretty much the "middle" paint job they offer.

http://maaco.com/auto-body-finish-paint-materials.aspx

 

[TXARGUY]

This will bring the ladies. Just sayin'.

 

[NTMock]

I was looking into the Dupli-color Paint Shop auto paint. You can get the cans for primer/color/clearcoat, but I've read that it's old school lacquer paint and doesn't do well with gasoline. I don't want to have to put a rag around my fill port every time I fill up.

or you could wait a couple seconds after pumping so you don't spill or drip it on your vehicle?? patience is crazy what it can accomplish haha

 

[NTMock]

This will bring the ladies. Just sayin'.

my roomate has a matte black 2011 Tahoe... this color does bring ladies..

 

[majormadmax]

This will bring the ladies. Just sayin'.

That's a nice rig, is it yours?

Those are the BFG ATs I'm gonna replace my current MTs with when it's time...

Cheers! M2

 

[Rangerscott]

or you could wait a couple seconds after pumping so you don't spill or drip it on your vehicle?? patience is crazy what it can accomplish haha

Not talking about that smartass. Gas shoots out pretty much every time the handle stops on my vehicle. Even if it has the rubber shield.

 

[TXARGUY]

That's a nice rig, is it yours?

Those are the BFG ATs I'm gonna replace my current MTs with when it's time...

Cheers! M2

No sir. I googled that one. This is my current project truck. 85 Toyota. It's been lifted three more inches since this pic and is in pieces right now. Being murdered with some Line-X. I'll post new pics in a new thread once it's finished.