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The last time I bought it, it was about $50.00 a gal. The best way is to strip the paint, sandblast, weld, touch up areas that need it with the sandblaster and then prep for primer sealer with a complete cleaning of the metal and paint (very important), if you want to avoid a miriad of problems.

I didn't realize what a stress reliever it really is until I injured my arm and couldnt play. Now I'm about 95% recovered and have started rattling the windows again, only difference is I'm a self taught guitar player. I need professional help. Hey..at least I admit it.

I have never used any of the enviromentally safe stripper, but soon that's all we we will be able to get. I've heard complaints of it being too time consuming and labour intensive, and you pay a premium for it. The industry is gradually moving away from all skull&crossbone consumer products. The only WARNING label on the last 5 gal. bucket of house paint I bought said...KEEP SMALL CHILDREN FROM FALLING INTO BUCKET.

Congrats! Now your gonna need another Z hat, smaller.

I used to pretend I was invisible on my motorcycles, now you have to do the same behind the wheel. People are just too unpredictabe for a lot of different reasons.

It depends a lot on your budget and how much you are going to do yourself. Also the available workspace and the level of disassembly. I sandblast all rusted areas. It preps the metal better than any other method for welding. A dedicated area is needed for sandblasting. It gets everywhere. Places you didn't know you had. A variety of methods can be used for removing paint. Experiment... sometimes you can remove an old coat of cheap paint quickly with just a razor blade. Paint strippers are great for removing large areas of hard to remove paint. Make sure you have good ventilation and use a respirator. I usually get tight corners with the sandblaster. I agree that it is not nessesary to remove all paint in many areas. Be carefull sandblasting the topside and unseen side of finish panels. My sandblaster is capable of heating and distorting sheet metal. Good Luck!

Well worth a 3 year wait, looks great. Just curious about the picture. What time of day was it taken. Looks like the sun is going down. The light plays beautifully with the paint.