Quantity of paint needed for Challenger

[Doc Corey]

I'd like to ask anyone who knows the amount of mixed paint to I need to do the top to bottom and interior spray on my 71 Challenger. Just restored, in primer, all new floors and practically everything el$e. I am using acrylic enamel, most likely in slime green. Thanks

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Probably no help but mine took 5 qts & I did not do under the floor , I left it in epoxy primer like the factory , I also used base clear so the 5 qts was just the base color .
I would look at Sassy over Sublime , , Sassy is a richer color IMO

 

[Doc Corey]

Probably no help but mine took 5 qts & I did not do under the floor , I left it in epoxy primer like the factory , I also used base clear so the 5 qts was just the base color .
I would look at Sassy over Sublime , , Sassy is a richer color IMO

I thought they were painted underneath (mine was painted rust rot red)...I'll check into that Sassy color. Thanks

 

[Danny Boy]

She Built Her Sassy Grass Green 1970 ’Cuda Restomod With a Mopar 440-6 and Killer Looks

Nice color

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Cool artical too

 

[Rich G.]

I always get 2 gallons which is more then I need, mix them all together and then I have extra paint just in case something happens down the road. Better to have to much then not enough.

 

[AUSTA]

Same 2 Gallons Base complete car engine bay & trunk with R/T hood hood is done both sides
4 coats base coat & 1 extra light drop coat just over a pint of unmixed base left for repairs

 

[Danny Boy]

4 coats base coat & 1 extra light drop coat just over a pint of unmixed base left for repairs

Does your formula of 4 coats base coat also apply to factory metalflake finishes?
Thanks much!

 

[Doc Corey]

Thanks for the advice, all....Two gallons it is!

 

[70chall440]

2 gallons should do it unless it is a translucent color like sublime; then you might need a little more should you have problems. I ended up buying 3 gallons for my Cuda; mainly because I had to reshoot it after a small incident in the shop.

 

[Rich G.]

I’d suggest a quart of primer sealer to do the outside of the car.

 

[Danny Boy]

Thanks

 

[AUSTA]

Does your formula of 4 coats base coat also apply to factory metalflake finishes?
Thanks much!

That was F8 Metallic

 

[Marty.]

2 gallons should do it unless it is a translucent color like sublime; then you might need a little more should you have problems. I ended up buying 3 gallons for my Cuda; mainly because I had to reshoot it after a small incident in the shop.

What was the mixing ratio for your basecoat?

 

[70chall440]

4:1