Is anyone here a PPG paint dealer?

[Racer X]

As the question asks, is anyone a PPG paint dealer, or can source PPG paints? I need both some advice regarding a particular clear coat, and to buy enough to paint a Gen 2 SHO, jambs, cladding, engine bay, and all.

Thanks to all who respond.

 

[93rev2sev]

Call these guys...they supply all the metro Detroit Dealers with OEM repaint.
http://www.painters-supply.com/

Before that though...some questions...

I assume you are going base/clear. What will the tempurature be when you shoot it?
Will you have the ability to use accellerated curing(infra red lights)?

Be prepared to answer those questions...among others...when you call.

 

[ty91sho]

paint booth, hplv gun, pressure *** gun, air pressure, spary pattern, coats, 2 stage, 3 stage, base color or sealer color close? there is so many things that can affect the amount of paint. i would write down what you know you need then add for the jambs and everything. i would go to a shop and just get a estimate done. see how much they think. i just painted a front bumper cover today. spraying sliver with some flake in it took 3 coats to cover the black sealer that the bumper came with. then two coats of clear over that

 

[Racer X]

paint booth, hplv gun, pressure *** gun, air pressure, spary pattern, coats, 2 stage, 3 stage, base color or sealer color close? there is so many things that can affect the amount of paint. i would write down what you know you need then add for the jambs and everything. i would go to a shop and just get a estimate done. see how much they think. i just painted a front bumper cover today. spraying sliver with some flake in it took 3 coats to cover the black sealer that the bumper came with. then two coats of clear over that

2 stage (base color, clear), heated "paint tent" (good thing I'm not going for show quality ), hplv gun.

Shop estimates are upwards of $2000.

 

[ty91sho]

ok i will do some lookin in some books tomarrow at class and see what kind of estimates on the amount of paint and clear you will need. i kinda wanna know also to do my sho sometime soon. what was the ? about the clear? D893 low VOC clear? i like what these guys are talkin about. link http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ppg-clear-system-use-91606.html

 

[Racer X]

The paint will be PPG DBU 9700 black
The clear is PPG DCU2060 (flex and flat)
Questions I have are about the proportioning of DCX61 to clear, and DRR1170 to the base coat (black), based on temp, etc.

 

[yzstud]

IMHO, base clear is good, but i would rather use acrylic enamel
base clear has better looks, but it won't last as long as the acrylic enamel


when i painted my 93 sho, I used dcc 9300
$205 1 gal of 9300 i did everything, jambs, engine bay, interior, trunk, everywhere and i had enough
$50 1 qt sealer
$50 k36 prima
$50 dt 870 reducer
$50 dcx 61 hardener
$ 50 odds and ends, tape paper sandpaper, razor blades
$450 grand total, give or take $25

heres the end result, I miss this car

 

[yzstud]

The paint will be PPG DBU 9700 black
The clear is PPG DCU2060 (flex and flat)
Questions I have are about the proportioning of DCX61 to clear, and DRR1170 to the base coat (black), based on temp, etc.

6 parts DCU2060 to 1 parts of DCX61
1 part color to 1 1/2 parts DRR1170, that way you get a lot of paint out of a little color

 

[jthod]

PPG BOOOOO!!! (sorry, Sherwin-Williams employee)