Good paint brand?

"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed) 05/06/2018 at 16:34 • Filed to: None

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Need some spray touch up for my dad’s Mazda. Anybody have some advice about brands? We are going to get one of those proper paint sprayers, so we can do body work and repaints. Thanks.

E92M3 > Maxima Speed 05/06/2018 at 16:53

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I’ve had good luck using www.paintscratch.com. Paint matched perfectly both times.

Monkey B > Maxima Speed 05/06/2018 at 18:48

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Don’t worry about brand, it’s all just paint. Just buy whatever fits the budget and use it according to directions. Sherwin Wiliams/Martin Senour (Napa sells Martin Senour, it’s the same stuff) tends to fall in the less expensive category.

Most every brand has at least two offerings...one considered budget. Just be prepared, automotive paint ain’t cheap.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Maxima Speed 05/06/2018 at 20:15

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Cheap stuff like Omni and Martin Senior work well. No reason to spend more than those cost unless you’re doing this professionally.

Long-Voyager > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/07/2018 at 07:29

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Omni was what I was going to recommend. I’ve used it plenty of times. It gives very good results and is extremely cheap to buy.

Omni paint, Napa clear has been my recipe for a while now.

The key to a good looking paint job is more prep before paint, proper mixing, then care after paint.

Long-Voyager > Monkey B 05/07/2018 at 07:31

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Automotive paint is cheap. Omni brand paint + supplies + Napa clear/hardener = Painting a car for under $500 every time.

Long-Voyager > Maxima Speed 05/07/2018 at 07:32

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Omni paint, Napa clear has been my recipe for a while now.

The key to a good looking paint job is more prep before paint, proper mixing, then care after paint. A good wet sand/buff after painting can make almost any paint job look like glass.

Monkey B > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 08:13

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Omni is PPG’s budget brand, so it can be cheaper. I don’t recommend mixing brands as it can create adhesion issues among other things.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 09:54

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Exactly. Good call on the Napa clear. Omni clear is fine, but the Napa one is easier to get a nice result out of.

Long-Voyager > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/07/2018 at 10:06

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I’ve had very good results from those 2.

Usually I don’t even have to bother with wet sanding and buffing.

Long-Voyager > Monkey B 05/07/2018 at 10:10

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We’ve been using the Omni/Napa combo for years without issue. Usually when laid right it doesn’t even require wet sanding or buffing.

The Napa brand clear is supposed to be compatible with just about everything.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 11:40

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Just don’t run it! 

Long-Voyager > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/07/2018 at 12:00

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That is one thing I don’t think I’ve ever done, knocks on wood, and I’m one that sprays for shine when laying clear. ;)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 14:19

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Lucky you! I’ve got a knack for it! There’s a reason I don’t do body work often. My end results are usually pretty good, but it takes me some effort to get there.

Long-Voyager > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/07/2018 at 16:19

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Been doing it since I was 15, so I have almost 2 decades of experience.

Helps that I enjoy doing body work.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Long-Voyager 05/07/2018 at 19:07

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That’s how I feel about electrical and mechanical.

Long-Voyager > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/08/2018 at 06:52

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Wanna come help me figure my trans out? Lol

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Long-Voyager 05/08/2018 at 09:29

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Lol if only I had that kind of free time

Long-Voyager > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/08/2018 at 10:06

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If I had more it’d be on the road already........