How Much Paint Do I Need?Updated 3 months ago
Reference the information below. Don't forget you need to purchase the equivalent amount all the way across, this means that you will need 2 cans of clear coat to go along with those 2 cans of the base and if the primer is needed you would need 2 as well.
Note: The parts of This reference that need to be completely repainted, if you are touching up areas on these parts you will most likely need less paint.
Vehicles
Hood: 3-4 Aerosol Kits or 1 Pint
Fender: 2 Aerosol Kits or ½ Pint
Bumper: 2-3 Aerosol Kits or 1 Pint
Roof: 3-4 Aerosol Kits or 1 Pint
Wheel: 1 Aerosol Kit
Trunk: 3 Aerosol Kits or 1 Pint
Door: 2 Aerosol Kits or 1 Pint
Truck Tailgate: 2 Aerosol Kits or 1/2 Pint
Truck Fender/Bed Side: 3 Aerosol Kits (Minimum) or 1 Pint (Minimum)
Truck Bed (Inside): 1 Quart (entire inner area)
Roll Pan: 2 Aerosol Kits or 1/2 Pint
Motorcycles
Cruiser Full Dresser: 2 Quarts (All painted surfaces)
Saddlebag: 2 Aerosol Kits each or 1 Pint for both
Trunk: 2-3 Aerosol Kits or 1 Pint
Fairing Kit: 3 Aerosol Kits minimum or 1 Pint minimum
Fender: 1-2 Aerosol Kits or a ½ pint
Leg Shield: 1 Aerosol Kit
Side Cover/Battery Cover: 1 Aerosol Kit (will have paint leftover)
Standard Cruiser: (3 Parts) 1 Quart
Tank: 2-3 Aerosol Kits or 1 pint
Fenders: 2 Aerosol Kits for rear, 1 aerosol kit for front / 1 pint for both
Larger Fenders: 2 Aerosol Kits front & 2 Aerosol Kits rear / 1 pint total
Sports Bike: 1 Quart
Tail: 1 Aerosol Kit
Gas Tank: 2 Aerosol Kit / ½ pint
Fairing: (3 pieces- Upper, Belly Pan, Side): 2 Aerosol Kits each part / 1 pint and a ½ pint
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