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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:33 pm

So it's been quite a few years since I have refinished a vehicle, currently I am going through the "process" to see what is out there and get some pricing lined up. One thing that surprised me is a local paint supplier offered me pricing on "ready to shoot" pre-reduced chromabase. Has anyone every purchased chromabase this way?
In the past we always mixed as we went and saving a step sounds great to reduce user error but im skeptical. Any advice would be appreciated!

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:01 pm

i do RTS "ready to spray" pretty often.

when i got a color in a different paint line other than what i mix here at the shop i order RTS and have a lot less waste and spend less money on it.

why chromabase ? it is very expensive

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:07 pm

another thing i should add is this...

i spray in a controlled booth. so RTS works for me since my temps stay the same. a DIY guy in a garage or uncontrolled shop will have to consider temp changes and reduce accordingly.

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iroccam iroccam's Profile E-mail iroccam Settled In Posts: 19 Joined: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:20 pm Country: USA	Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:45 pm Thanks for confirming that RTS is a viable option. I'm going with chromabase because I like the ease of application and it's a personal project. Is it more expensive yes, but I feel the pearl and metallic really come alive. The new cars today from Ford and Dodge have a unique and deep metallic that I'm hoping a higher end base will allow to show.
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:57 am

remember any temp changes is going to effect your paint.

Chromabase is over rated. and over priced. so many other basecoat systems out there for a
better price. most paint manufactures by the pigments from the same suppliers. pearl metallics oxides etc etc you paying three times the price for then name not for the metallic.

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iroccam iroccam's Profile E-mail iroccam Settled In Posts: 19 Joined: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:20 pm Country: USA	Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:04 pm that's good information, for my own knowledge what base do you prefer to use? I'd like to look into alternatives as well. On a side note my old friends at PPG also seemed to be on the expensive side of town.
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PainterDave PainterDave's Profile E-mail PainterDave Top Contributor Posts: 1755 Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:53 pm Location: Denver, CO Country: USA	Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:36 pm hard for me to say really... i use all the top of the line stuff but i also pay half or less than you would so my opinions are bias lol Experienced Trained Certified SATA Spray Equipment Germany Axalta ChromaBase Elite Standox Imron 5000 6000 PPG Delfeet Deltron Global Matthews Sherwin Williams Ultra 7000 Genesis Valspar DeBeer LIC Akzo Nobel Sikkens Lesonal
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:45 am

Always been a fan of DuPont no matter the price but there are other options available. Check to see if Wanda is available in your area. Great paint at a great price. Also available in R.T.S. Metallics and pearls are excellent. Have been spraying it for years along with the complete Transtar line of products. Multiple restoration jobs with multiple show wins as proof. Have also seen and heard that Nason works well as but have never sprayed it. Good luck.

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iroccam iroccam's Profile E-mail iroccam Settled In Posts: 19 Joined: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:20 pm Country: USA	Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:39 pm Thanks all for the responses, I may have linked up with a PPG supplier that has more amicable pricing.
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