Originally Posted by twojayzee

I dig the color of your car.
Dont underestimate how hard it is and how much material and equipment cost if you want it real nice. But earl sheib....ewww
I had maaco do my first car. It looked like ***, even with the presidential special which was 799.00 16 yrs ago. I have had all my cars custom painted since then. On average I spend 1200+ in materials and prep work doing it with a friend at his collision center. Not to mention the countless hours getting the body straight, aligning gaps and shaving things.

edit: the quality of the gun is not everything but is certainly important. Some of the sata jet hvlp's are bank. Its easy to spend close to or over a grand

Originally Posted by YupImJOee

yeah i know its very very hard get it good,but i've always wanted to do my own body work and practice makes perfect

Originally Posted by twojayzee

Absolutely. See if you can befriend a local bodyshop owner or car enthusiast and ask for tips.

Originally Posted by YupImJOee

actually i've been reading up alot on paint and body work on a bunch of different forums, they basically have tutorials on what to look for and how to get it right