It depends on the quality of the paint and the preparation and the application. If you go to a cheap place, like Maaco, they will lightly wipe off the car with a damp cloth, then apply the cheapest possible paint. The paint may stay on for several weeks even.

MAACO paint jobs are “so cheap” because the advertised price doesn’t include any prep work. If you get the Ambassador paint service, for example, which is often put “on sale” for around $300 you still have to pay for a prep package which is at least another $700 if your car is in good shape to begin with.

Relative to the price, yes Maaco is worth it but that isn’t saying much. I’m not a very knowledgeable on paint but I know someone who went to maaco. She researched and selected the more expensive option which means they did better prep work, I thought the car looked as good as any glossy new car.

The company offers the most basic services at a reasonable cost. Maaco offers an average cost of painting your car in just about $300. This is not a big amount to remove your car’s old paint coat. The shop can offer you a low-cost painting job as it uses paint of lower quality other than the traditional retail shops.

A single-coat synthetic enamel paint job can be had for as little as $300. Prices can range up to around $1,000 for this type of paintwork. A higher quality paint job that includes bodywork, such as dent/rust/damage repair, can cost as much as $3,500.

Where Can You Get Your Car Painted? At These 8 Places (Local to Most)

• Auto Shop Chains. Earl Scheib. Econo Auto Painting & Body Works. MAACO. Service King.
• Car Dealerships. Ford. General Motors (GM) Nissan. Toyota.
• Local Auto Paint Shops.

Painting (Usually) Adds Value Having your car repainted is an investment in many ways. If the car isn’t in good condition otherwise, repainting it may turn out to be more expensive than the car is worth on resale. Some insurance policies cover the cost of bodywork if the vehicle was damaged in an accident.

Consumers spent between $1000 and $3500 for what they described as good-quality, “thorough” paint jobs. According to consumers who reported their prices to the site, it takes at least $2500 to obtain a “showroom quality” paint job.

How to estimate painting jobs

1. Visit the client’s space for a consultation and measurements.
2. Estimate how much time it will take you to complete the job.
3. Multiply the time by the cost of labor.
4. Add your materials, overhead costs, and your desired profit margin.

Quick Comparison: Top 5 Automotive Paints

With those new challenges comes a new breed of detailing tools and products, including GYEON Quartz Q²—the hardest consumer-grade paint coating available today, according to GYEON.

Pros of Acrylic Car Paint: This paint is very easy to apply and will produce a very nice glossy finish. In particular acrylic enamel paints will produce hard shell when it dries and when professionals apply they will actually bake it onto car.

Aloha, the omni is the lower of the ppg paint line,its very cheap and its ok. The down side is that its not a high solid paint and the clear tends to go dull as time go on.

Limco is a great economy paint. I have used it on many customers who wanted to save money on their paint, I have never had a return yet on them. Color match is outstanding for economy paint compared to others. When I use Limco, I use the Limco Supreme.

Mix the paint: 1 part paint 1 part 2k / Basecoat Thinner this may vary depending on spray gun setup and air supply. Apply a cover coat of Basecoat Paint, leave for 10-15 minutes, depending on conditions.

How to Mix Omni Auto Paints

1. Put on respirator and plastic gloves.
2. Pour Omni auto paint into mixing container.
3. Add two parts automotive paint clear.
4. Add one part automotive paint reducer.
5. Add one part automotive paint hardener.
6. Mix thoroughly with paint stir stick.

SS urethane definitely requires a hardener/activator.

With the base coat system, the base coat requires no hardener(only thinner) and really just provides your colour, so 3 coats may not be needed.

too much hardener makes paint a bit brittle….. however the bigger issue is adhesion. in the old days you could mix paint to preference. however modern paint formulas rely on “flash times” chemical reactions between layers.

If your resin hasn’t cured properly, this means that the chemical reaction between the resin and hardener was not able to take place. Sticky resin is typically caused by inaccurate measuring or under mixing. The liquid resin will need to be scraped off before you pour a fresh coat.

The likely cause is that the paint was applied too thin per coat or the nozzle was too far away. A coat thick enough to get a glossy sheen is seen but not too thick that runs develop is the proper technique. Practice on a similar surface is suggested.

three coats

Sanding between layers of clearcoat is also not recommended. Wet sanding and polishing the final layer will yield a better result than doing it between each coat. Clearcoat layers are also thinner than they look.

2 or 3 good coats of it with about 10-20 mins between coats should be fine. you do not want to sand between coats. You do not want to wait hours between coats.

Plan for 2-4 coats. When applying multiple coats (recommended), it’s a good idea to apply the first coat lightly. Doing so helps prevent shrinkage, which causes cracks. Additional coats should be full and wet.