Cheap paint is something that every one of us cars guys and gals have wanted at some point or another when we’ve found ourselves with a vehicle that is cool but has ugly paint and no good patina. It’s the worst place to be in with a car or truck because if the patina was good you could take advantage of it and own it, but when the paint just looks like crap there isn’t much you can do about it without an actual paint job. And paint jobs cost money, require all kinds of high dollar equipment, and are super intimidating if you haven’t painted something before. So when we saw Tommy’s $50 paint job video it made us think that maybe this is something we should look at for a project of our own. I mean it might be worth it at least until we decide to spend the time to sand it all down and make a go at a real paint job right?
Check out Tommy’s $50 paint job below.
Video Description:
BUDGET BUILD! Cheap paint and a few other affordable items made a big difference on this 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.I bought new taillights, a headlight bezel and tailgate straps…everything else was just good old fashioned manual labor. Lots of cleaning and detailing, and some bodywork to get it ready for the ridiculously cheap flat black paint job. All together, I spent about $200 on parts and materials for this entire makeover, but could’ve easily scuffed and shot this thing for a $50 bill. This truck had some issues…I addressed some of them and let the new owner address the rest of them. It had a pretty major transmission leak, an exhaust leak and a few other little issues, but my main goal was getting the body straightened up for a low budget paint job. The Rustoleum flat black paint is about $30 a gallon at Lowes, and the Acetone used to thin it is another $20. So for $50, I had enough material for two generous coats of paint. This stuff is THICK and lays down nice, especially after it dries to a flat finish. I’ve used Rustoleum glossy paint, but prefer flat on a “rough” project like this one. It hides a lot of imperfections, which is perfect for a quick and cheap job. The $50 Rustoleum flat black made a big difference, and of course, I cleaned the tires and wheels to give it that “ready to go to town” look.
