How much paint do I need? Average cost in paint for this little 18 foot boat? Obviously weeks away from being able to paint it. Just like to plan ahead.
If youre gonna paint the exterior and interior in the purple, you will probably need a gallon, which will yield you about 5 qts ready to spray including reducer and activator...for the yellow, a qt will do
The purple color is a high pigment, so expect to pay the higher range of most brands
As an example, The Imron Scott mentioned is a high end paint...Higher pigmented colors will be from 500 to 800 per gallon.
Awlgrip will be probably be 300 to 500 per gallon, but Awlgrip is kinda difficult to apply cuz it goes on as sprayed, meaning you cant cut and buff it like a hybrid.
If you have PPG store near you, see if they have Delfeet Essential, which is similar to Imron (its competition), but much cheaper.because its a budget line of their Evolution Hybrid.
As for auto paints, Dupont, PPG, Sherman Williams, ect will have a budget line of their Acrylic Urethanes that will run under 300 per gallon, and spray easy, can be color sanded, and buffed.
BTW, that color on the bass boat looks like a pearl, so to achieve that exact look, some clear will need to be mixed with the final few coats, adding to the cost.
