Originally Posted by
wsteve464
When I painted my frame build I used 2 spray cans of primer, 2 spray cans of color and used the HF gun to spray the 2-3 coats of 2K clear coat at $40 a quart with hardener, I used about 4oz of clear total. As it was my first build I didn't want to invest a lot in the paint until I figured out if I liked the ride or not. The price you were quoted is probably pretty standard for an all automotive quality finish. The finish actually turned out pretty good and more than likely I will not be refinishing it.
That’s a good idea. I’ll look into the price difference to see how it prices out.
Originally Posted by
8aaron8
If at all possible see if the paint store will sell you the color coat in 1/2 pints. That's usually the smallest amount I have ever been able to purchase. That will be more than enough for one frame and fork. The primer and clear only comes in quarts or gallons so that's going to cost what it costs. A quart will last you a long time should you paint more frames in the future. Unfortunately, automotive paint is quite expensive, it can be a deep rabbit hole. Let's see some pictures when it's done.
The quote includes the color and hardener in 1/2 pint quantities, pint of epoxy primer catalyst, and quarts of medium reducer, SV 2.1 clear and gray 2.1 epoxy-n-seal with 679.