Duplicolor "Paint Shop"

[Engineer]

Has anyone used this?

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/psFinishSystem/

It looks pretty straight forward, and simple for a DIYer.

[Swims350]

for the price you can buy a real auto paint like limco single stage. You pay $20 or more for a quart and it'd take that much if not more to do a vehicle when you can buy a gallon of limco single stage for less then a hundred and a gallon is four quarts, plus you can add the reducer and hardner and still be cheap and have a nice paint job. not to mention I hear you have to really cut and buff it to make it shine or you have to clear coat it then buff it.

[Layne]

My buddy and I painted the front half of my truck with it one week. I'm no body man but I'm pleased with the results
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=14486.0

[frogman68]

I am not a painter but the primer seems to thin
I can spray with a rattle can and get better results
No I did not thin it just left the can upside down over night and then a small paddle mixer before I strained it and it seems like water btw I already bought the paint so I will see how that is soon

[jaredts]

I've messed with lacquer paint a little.  Its a ton of work, but you can make a perfect shine with enough wet sanding and buffing.  Unfortunately that shine will be very short lived.  Lacquer does not hold up without constant attention.  I would take that stuff back.  For the same money and half the work you can do a single stage urethane that will last for years.

[Swims350]

agreedm and in order to get that perfect shine you're gonna need plenty of product or mil thickness to sand and buff to perfections. I use acrylic enamel and it's single stage and shines great and lasts a very long time.

[Engineer]

What about Dupont Nason?

Has anyone used it?

[Swims350]

I use dupont centari, it's great paint.

[jaredts]

Dupont makes both of those products.  Nason is very popular for low budget repairs and refinishing, so I assume its not bad.  I've talked to some that don't like the way it sprays, though.  I don't personally know either way.

[Engineer]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think I have made up my mind.....

DuPont Centari on the frame/axles/drivetrain.

DuPont Nason for the sheet metal.

The colors that I want to use on my truck are serviced by these paint brands, so DuPont wins the day.

[Swims350]

I would use centair on the body, I've used it, my old man swears by it, it works great, holds up great, looks great, it's just great stuff.