How much paint will I use?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:45 pm

Im getting ready to order paint for my M38. How much paint should I expect to use? I will be painting everything, tub(top and bottom), fenders, hood, tailgate, winshield frame, etc.

Jeff_H · Post by **Jeff_H** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:17 pm

Not sure how much if you do it by brush, but by spraying two gallons will give you enough to do the job and some left over for touch-up, gas cans, friends parts (once they find out you have OD paint),etc. If you are starting from bare metal get a good quality primer. I used a two part epoxy primer for the big pieces and cans of self-etching priner for the small stuff.

Good luck

Jeff

Bob_C · Post by **Bob_C** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:18 pm

2 gallons is about right. Depends on your paint gun and the pressure it is set at.

Id recommend POR-15. Its pretty expensive, but is tough as nails.
I painted POR15, Red Oxide, then OD on everything. If you dont do everything in it, Id still highly recommend the wheel wells.