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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Its made by Basf. BMW, Audi group, Porsche, Benz etc etc all use them for paints. They invented one of the most expensive paints ever. Something 10k per paint job and it has to be done by hand. Dupont is still trying to copy it.

BASF is europes version of dupont.
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Either way you're required to do it Tampa style. $1500 kit still gets $4.99 rattle can paint job. Bonus points if you use 2 different colors of gray.

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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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I just think its funny how a regular old single stage paint job is being compared to a ferrari... only on tr
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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its a loose comparison, but still, i stand by it.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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I mean honestly you know how much BMW paint alone cost? For my old 05 530i I had to buy a PINT of just basecoat I bought PPG shopline which is the cheapest PPG made... the PINT was $50. Thats for a car worth a fraction of a ferrari. My point is simply single stage is never as good and will never last as long as basecoat clear coat. Yes it can look good if its on a ferrari and is a $10k paint job.. sorry but a s13 is not a ferrari and the paint job is worth more than any s13.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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dude. i understand that some paint is more expensive than other paint.
got it.
crystal clear.

everyone including me is just saying that single stage if done by a competent painter will look fine, and be fine for a really long time.
id rather have a single stage, well done job (like mine) then a base/clear done by any random dude.

just sayin
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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lol it needs side skirts. but all in all she looks great. Use the Plum loco paint.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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sell them back to me. please. haha...
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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buy my vert when she goes for sale and you can have them.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by osama tim laden
dude. i understand that some paint is more expensive than other paint.
got it.
crystal clear.

everyone including me is just saying that single stage if done by a competent painter will look fine, and be fine for a really long time.
id rather have a single stage, well done job (like mine) then a base/clear done by any random dude.

just sayin
Oh I agree but Im just saying I think pretty much anyone in their right mind would rather have a base coat clear coat paint job done by a competent painter than a single stage done by a competent painter.

At any rate Sean paint it one color pleaseeeee! and do the r32 rear overfenders!
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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If I hadnt sold you the 50's I would put those on lol... Im thinking about trying to follow the body line when its all said and done.. But I was looking into R32 overfenders.. Im considering something along these lines in color:
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