Has anyone priced paint recently? Prices are insane

[Gamble]

I am in the process of painting my truck and I was shocked at the price of materials for paint. For decent, solvent based paint (Valspar) 2 Gallons of paint, primer, clear coat, reducer, hardener, etc. price points are coming in over 2k just for materials. We are in a different world today.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Umm, no idea where you buy your paint, and I buy paint for the busines, and it has gone up, but you need a new supplier.

 

[Gamble]

Umm, no idea where you buy your paint, and I buy paint for the busines, and it has gone up, but you need a new supplier.

Hey Steve, I will reach out to you.

 

[Mogman]

Just looked at RAPCO, 4 gallons still under $200 shipped

 

[blutow]

Just looked at RAPCO, 4 gallons

I assume the valspar mentioned earlier is a proper automotive finish (multi-stage with clear coat, 2 part with hardener), not typical to what most folks are painting military vehicles with. I've only done the spray cans from rapco, but assume their bulk paint is just basic one part enamel. Nothing wrong with that for what most folks are after, but it's not an automotive paint system like you see with passenger vehicles. It's really like comparing apples to organges, totally different products.

It's probably been 15-20 years since I have priced automotive paint and the products have changed, but materials to do a car with something like sikkens would be over $500 back then. It wouldn't surprise me if materials are over $1000 these days. $2000 sounds crazy, but maybe. Regardless, I'd never use that kind of paint system on a hmmwv, but I'm sure some people do. All the rivets and bolts on the body pretty much guarantee that you'd never have a durable high end paint job. For what it's worth, I have no plans to paint my truck. For me, the original carc w/ dings and scratches add character and I don't need to worry about someone adding more scratches.

 

[Mullaney]

I assume the valspar mentioned earlier is a proper automotive finish (multi-stage with clear coat, 2 part with hardener), not typical to what most folks are painting military vehicles with. I've only done the spray cans from rapco, but assume their bulk paint is just basic one part enamel. Nothing wrong with that for what most folks are after, but it's not an automotive paint system like you see with passenger vehicles. It's really like comparing apples to organges, totally different products.

It's probably been 15-20 years since I have priced automotive paint and the products have changed, but materials to do a car with something like sikkens would be over $500 back then. It wouldn't surprise me if materials are over $1000 these days. $2000 sounds crazy, but maybe. Regardless, I'd never use that kind of paint system on a hmmwv, but I'm sure some people do. All the rivets and bolts on the body pretty much guarantee that you'd never have a durable high end paint job. For what it's worth, I have no plans to paint my truck. For me, the original carc w/ dings and scratches add character and I don't need to worry about someone adding more scratches.

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Agreed. Back in the day there was Dupont Imron and it was the best thing there was for painting cars with a nice shine (IMO). That was NOT cheap stuff!

 

[Mogman]

I assume the valspar mentioned earlier is a proper automotive finish (multi-stage with clear coat, 2 part with hardener), not typical to what most folks are painting military vehicles with. I've only done the spray cans from rapco, but assume their bulk paint is just basic one part enamel. Nothing wrong with that for what most folks are after, but it's not an automotive paint system like you see with passenger vehicles. It's really like comparing apples to organges, totally different products.

It's probably been 15-20 years since I have priced automotive paint and the products have changed, but materials to do a car with something like sikkens would be over $500 back then. It wouldn't surprise me if materials are over $1000 these days. $2000 sounds crazy, but maybe. Regardless, I'd never use that kind of paint system on a hmmwv, but I'm sure some people do. All the rivets and bolts on the body pretty much guarantee that you'd never have a durable high end paint job. For what it's worth, I have no plans to paint my truck. For me, the original carc w/ dings and scratches add character and I don't need to worry about someone adding more scratches.

I thought he was talking about painting a military vehicle not a Prius

 

[juanprado]

If you are doing a flat color like Carc, no need for clear coat........

 

[Gamble]

If you are doing a flat color like Carc, no need for clear coat........

The clear protects the paint from scratches better than without. Trying to get a little more protection from brush and light branches when I take it off pavement. Trying to keep the paint in decent condition as long as possible but I get your point.

 

[Mogman]

I am no expert but if you clear coat it, it will no longer be flat yes?

 

[Gamble]

I am no expert but if you clear coat it, it will no longer be flat yes?

They have satin and semi for clear nowadays so it doesnt result in a glossy finish.

 

[G744]

Also buying VOC compounds like paint in an attainment area is more expensive due to air quality fees.

DG

 

[FarmingSmallKubota]

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Agreed. Back in the day there was Dupont Imron and it was the best thing there was for painting cars with a nice shine (IMO). That was NOT cheap stuff!

15 years ago i painted a 16 foot car trailer with etching primer and imron paint. 1000 dollars for materials, but that paint was as good 10 years later as it was when we sprayed it