How much paint

[Licensed to kill]

How much paint is required to paint 6 wheels? I have 1/2 gallon of the paint I want to use but don't want to run short. It's s custom mix that I can't get in a short time frame if I do run short.

[C26Pinelake]

how will a response change your decision. Your going to use the paint no matter what. Do the spare(s) last. Wayne

[Mikeinnj]

Depends what type of paint .lacquer, enamel,BC/CC, urethane as well as what style paint gun you are using such as a gravity HPLV or an old school siphon Binks type gun. Need more specifics...

[Barber31]

Yup. And are you going to be adding paint additives and how many coats also.

[Kevin in NJ]

Do not forget,

How many bugs are out that day, how good are you at painting, and such.

This coming from someone who is not very good at painting.

[3.6rs]

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Originally Posted by Mikeinnj

Depends what type of paint .lacquer, enamel,BC/CC, urethane as well as what style paint gun you are using such as a gravity HPLV or an old school siphon Binks type gun. Need more specifics...

In my opinion this should be HVLP !

[Licensed to kill]

Endura paint (polyurethane) sprayed with a small touch-up gravity HVLP gun, two coats for sure, likely 3.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Is your paint this?

http://www.endura.ca/products/Topcoats/ex2c.html

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp

Is your paint this?

http://www.endura.ca/products/Topcoats/ex2c.html

yes.

[duke36]

used 1/2 gallon of acryl enamel to paint 5 wheels years back; thinned with solvent reducer approx. 1:1 . was barely enough to get desired coverage over primer even with the reducer + hardener ; also need some for re touch if scratched

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by duke36

had 1/2 gallon of acryl enamel to paint 5 wheels years back; thinned with solvent reducer approx. 1:1 . wasn't quit enough to get desired coverage over primer ; also need some for re touch if scratched

How many coats did you have enough for??. Some paints cover better than others.

[duke36]

my recollection is 2 wet coats of Vermillion, minimized on the spokes and maximized on the hub area and front of rim using a siphon gun. again this was thinned acrylic enamel before urethanes / activators became popular

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by duke36

my recollection is 2 wet coats of Vermillion, minimized on the spokes and maximized on the hub area and front of rim using a siphon gun. again this was thinned acrylic enamel before urethanes / activators became popular

Hmmmm. I need to do 6 wheels (actually 16" 1935 wheels) and would like 3 coats. I figure that by using the small touch-up gun and narrowing the pattern, I will get more paint ON the wheel and less going PAST the wheel which would help the paint go further but not THAT much further.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

Have you tried the water transfer painting method? It would take a lot less paint.
Here is a link to a youtube video on how to do it. They use a decal pattern but you can just pour straight paint onto the water instead. Practice a few times on spare parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X86uAWWZHi0

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by Cool Hand Lurker

Have you tried the water transfer painting method? It would take a lot less paint.
Here is a link to a youtube video on how to do it. They use a decal pattern but you can just pour straight paint onto the water instead. Practice a few times on spare parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X86uAWWZHi0

I've seen that before but hadn't considered it. Don't really know how it works, what materials etc. or how durable. Pretty cool though. I appreciate all of the responses. I think I will do the first 4 with the paint i have and see how it goes. I don't have the two rims for the spares yet anyway, haven't been able to find 2 good ones. Thanks again for all of the input.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

LTK, your avatar is priceless!

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by Cool Hand Lurker

LTK, your avatar is priceless!

Thank you. Those are my 3 grandsons, Quinton (age 1), Benton (age 2 1/2) and Diesel (age 4).

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

Thank you. Those are my 3 grandsons, Quinton (age 1), Benton (age 2 1/2) and Diesel (age 4).

Very cool names especially Diesel.(he must be the tough one) You have a good looking gang

Happy New Year

[flatford39]

half gallon should be fine for at least three coats.