Anyone used Axalta Nason paint?

[JRHemmen]

It's finally time to paint my vert (Alpinweiss II), and I'm having a hell of a time finding paint. I called 13 stores/body shops around me before finally finding someone who sold automotive paint by the gallon.

I asked for a gallon of ChromaBase and was quoted $693, yikes.

The sales rep recommended Axalta Nason paint for about $295 a gallon for base.

Can anyone speak to this paint? I've never sprayed a car before so spending $700 a gallon seems like a complete waste of money, but I don't want to buy bad paint either. It seems like Nason is advertised as industrial paint but has been used on lots of hot rod builds.

Any input on good paint I can get for under ~$400 a gallon?

[nrubenstein]

Look around for a PPG supplier.

[JRHemmen]

Look around for a PPG supplier.

I asked everyone I called if they sold PPG and none of them did. I'll probably call some more shops tomorrow. Is there a specific line from PPG you recommend?

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[nrubenstein]

I asked everyone I called if they sold PPG and none of them did. I'll probably call some more shops tomorrow. Is there a specific line from PPG you recommend?

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Did you go on PPG's site and look up suppliers?

Another option is TCPGlobal, although I found that they were slightly more expensive than local suppliers.

[JRHemmen]

Did you go on PPG's site and look up suppliers?

Another option is TCPGlobal, although I found that they were slightly more expensive than local suppliers.

There are a number of suppliers, but none of them seem to carry automotive. I'll check out their site.

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[JRHemmen]

Found a PPG supplier. Any opinions on Shop-Line Plus vs Deltron? I was thinking of doing shopline base and Deltron clear coat.

The Deltron base costs about $300 more per gallon and I'm not sure if it's worth it for an amateur.

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[dlmrun2002]

Axalta is the old Dupont Chromabase line. Dupont sold their paint line years ago. I've had good luck with Dupont (Axalta now) but I am thinking of switching to PPG just because it is a good product (depending on their product line) and seems to be more available. I have a 1/2 gallon of Chromabase clear left which I might use but remember base coat and clears can be used if they have been sitting a while but the reducers and hardeners have a shelf life and once you open the reducers and hardeners and expose them to air they shouldn't be used after a year or so. I had complete clear coat failure only e30 after using old paint with old reducers and hardeners. There is an ingredient you can add to opened reducers and hardeners called " Bloxygen". It's supposed remove oxygen so your substrates will remain stable for some time. I've never used it though. Hope that helps.
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