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How much paint is needed for a VW pan

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/87266/how-much-paint-is-needed-for-a-vw-pan

1303Steve · 22 Nov 2010, 7:50 am

Hi

I'm just finishing off my pan in the next few days and I'm going to paint it with White Knight rust guard epoxy enamel.

It comes in 500 ml, 1 litre, 4 litre size packs, would 4 litres be too much or 1 litre too little?

Steve

Craig Torrens · 22 Nov 2010, 8:15 am

I think I used 1lt on my pan....maybe it was 2...............you certainly wont need 4lts though.

1303Steve · 22 Nov 2010, 10:06 am

Hi

Thanks Craig, I will see what 2 x 1 litres will cost compared to 4 litre.

Steve

Sides · 22 Nov 2010, 10:14 am

Yeah, 4 liters would be WAY more than you need Steve.

I'm doing my car trailer with it at the moment... so far everything has had 1 decent coat, and the mudguards and side rails have had two coats, with a bit over a quarter of the 4 liter can used... so I'd say 1.5 liters max to do a thorough job on a pan.

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annosL · 22 Nov 2010, 11:55 am

I only used 1 litre, but that was POR15 and put on with a brush, had a little left over(only one coat)

1303Steve · 22 Nov 2010, 4:02 pm

Hi

I just priced the paint, 1 litre is $30, 4 litres is $79. I'm going to to use satin black, it looks more natural than gloss or matt.

I think I will buy the 4 litre pack and then I can do my son David's pan as well.

Steve

cam070 · 23 Nov 2010, 12:06 pm

Sounds like you might have enough to come around and do my pan as well 😁