How many 12.5 oz cans for engine bay?

[e30serg]

Like the title says, how many cans of paint will I need? I went to paintscratch.com and saw that they sell 12.5oz cans. I'm going to be color-changing the car and want to paint the engine bay while the engine is out. Thanks!

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'd say at least 6.

[Active16Bits]

I'd say at least 6.

That'll do it.

[bad_azz_bmr]

6 cans at $25/can and $13/can of clear... ouch.. might be cheaper to get a shop to spray it.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Don't forget primer.

[heineck]

6 cans at $25/can and $13/can of clear... ouch.. might be cheaper to get a shop to spray it.

at that price itd be cheaper to buy color matched single stage paint, plus the primer and sealer and shoot the engine bay. ALOT cheaper

6 cans @ 25 = 150
6 cans of clear @ 13 = 78
comes out to $228

quart of color matched paint = $80 - $90
quart of sealer = $30
quart of primer = $20- $25
misc supplies (filter, sandpaper, cups, etc) = $20ish

there ur looking at $165 - $180 tops

[Mossman]

I'd just buy a gallon of quality paint then give the rest to the shop that will spray the car