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==What's a "cheapo" paint job?== *Cheap professional shops (ie: Maaco). *Cheap, "easy-to-apply" products (ie: Duplicolor). *Rattle can options. ==Why is the "cheapo" paint job so tempting?== *the learning curve: selecting equipment and learning how to use it, choosing finish products, getting a few screwups under your belt *automotive paint costs a lot. people who have never bought car paint are used to paying "house paint" prices for paint, so hundreds per gallon seems very high ==Why not do a "cheapo" paint job?== *Time invested in mechanical aspect of job. *Deterioration of finish over time. ==When is a "cheapo" paint job appropriate?== *Work truck. *Beater. *Vehicle that will see farm or utility use. ==The "right" way to properly paint your car== Practice, patience, use of X type of products. Also, see: [[First paint job]].
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