I want to spray my car but I'm not sure what brand.

[Vtec?lol]

I know there is a paint n body section but I figured this was a general question so not being sure where to put it, it's here.

I know I can't afford the paint that BMW used but I would like something closed to it's old quality.

I've got my sterling silver 318iS down to 3 colors. This will be a full respray down to the interior and engine bay so Im going to need a good gallon before reducers/activators. My budget is around $500 or less. That's just for the base.

The old sterling is being ripped off now and the base for the colors will be black for more depth. 'Cept the SS red, not sure about that one.

Calyso -What paint are you guys using for the metalics?
Sterling
SS Brilliant Red -What paint are you guys using for the single stage?

I am leaning towards urethane but any base and clear that will last will do as I would rather be able to color/wet sand anyway for a mirror finish.

I will be using a standard deVillbiss 1.3mm gun. Hasn't let me down before and I've become very accustomed and skilled with this bad boy.

Opinions welcomed
Cheers

[der affe]

PPG is pretty user friendly and not super expensive.

I would suggest going to your local auto paint store and talk to them. Tell them ypur skill level and your goals and budget. They can set you up with what will work.

[Dermeister3]

I know there is a paint n body section but I figured this was a general question so not being sure where to put it, it's here.

I know I can't afford the paint that BMW used but I would like something closed to it's old quality.

I've got my sterling silver 318iS down to 3 colors. This will be a full respray down to the interior and engine bay so Im going to need a good gallon before reducers/activators. My budget is around $500 or less. That's just for the base.

The old sterling is being ripped off now and the base for the colors will be black for more depth. 'Cept the SS red, not sure about that one.

Calyso -What paint are you guys using for the metalics?
Sterling
SS Brilliant Red -What paint are you guys using for the single stage?

I am leaning towards urethane but any base and clear that will last will do as I would rather be able to color/wet sand anyway for a mirror finish.

I will be using a standard deVillbiss 1.3mm gun. Hasn't let me down before and I've become very accustomed and skilled with this bad boy.

Opinions welcomed
Cheers

You used an apostrophe in "want".

[Vtec?lol]

You used an apostrophe in "want".

NO I didn't!

So PPG. The only auto paint store near me is Sherwin Williams and it's full of tools. They have zero customer service and act as if they are Gods and customers are peasants.

I will stop by a few shops and see what they say or where they buy from.

[bmw325csi]

I use log envirobase but it'd a bit expensive for a DIY job. Plus waterbase is a pita if ur not familiar with it. I would recommend ppg solvent if u decide on the silver but ppg omni if u go with the calypso or red. Just be warned if its ur first complete paint job, stay away from silver as it very hard to shoot properly and even harder to clear it without leaving marks. Good luck on your adventure.

[Vtec?lol]

Thanks for the advice.
It won't be my first time spraying but it will be my first time with a 30gal compressor linked to a cooler with copper tubing and ice to remove moisture at the filter. Home setup FTW!

I'm a tad nervous as I won't have all the lighting i'm used to either.
I'm reading a lot of good things about the Omni but I'm also hearing it fades rather quickly.

[nomansland92]

I used Omni on my fenders, the finish was very nice for how cheap it was but it was not durible at all, it chiped away like crazy from rocks. Now I know you don't need to clear coat Omni but if i were you i would pick up some good clear coat and spray it over your finish to prevent chips and fading.

[bmw325csi]

Forget omni clear, I would never, the least I would use for clear would be matrix which is about 100 per gallon. I was referring to base coats in my first post.

[Vtec?lol]

It's somewhat okay to go cheap on base but from my experience, NEVER GO CHEAP ON CLEAR!!!

[e30s50dan]

I agree..you should be able to get PPG base/clear for under $500..last car I sprayed,cost a little under$400. But that was 5yrs ago

[jaywood]

I'm looking to respray my car broznit...should I go with PPG?

[Vtec?lol]

but why bronzit?

[Acehye559]

Glasurit over ppg.

[jaywood]

but why bronzit?

Why not? A clean bronzit is titttzz. Plus, I don't want to do a color change.

[richardkeith97]

i use nason on everything. its cheap and it works great. some people dont like to buff nason clear but i never had a problem with it. ive even sanded and buffed a year after i sprayed something.