# suggestions on where to buy paint locally? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 22, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850 "2010-06-22T11:29:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/1 "2010-06-22T11:29:21Z")
hey everyone! basically as the title states… just looking to see where locally i can buy paint/ painting supplies… hoping to be able to paint by this weekend so any help would be appreciated and how do you guys feel about hplv guns vs. top fed guns? i have both at my disposal… thank you! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/2 "2010-06-22T11:32:14Z")
Autobody of Schenectady 777 State Street, Schenectady, NY‎ - (518) 372-3511‎ ---
**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/3 "2010-06-22T11:33:29Z")
thank you man! have you dealt with them before? havent ever bought paint and just want to make sure im not getting ripped off! ---
**Author:** ![h0twh3els](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/h0twh3els/32/6615_2.png) [@h0twh3els](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/h0twh3els)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/4 "2010-06-22T11:34:35Z")
> [@SOLD: 1993 CIVIC HATCHBACK (Minglor's old hatch)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-1993-civic-hatchback-minglors-old-hatch/32815/13): > > Autobody of Schenectady > 777 State Street, Schenectady, NY‎ - (518) 372-3511‎ That or Autobody Supply in Albany. ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/5 "2010-06-22T11:47:08Z")
good experience with autobody supply in albany ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/6 "2010-06-22T11:53:39Z")
> [@need nerd assistance - ableton live on my macbook](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nerd-assistance-ableton-live-on-my-macbook/32901/7): > > thank you man! > have you dealt with them before? > havent ever bought paint and just want to make sure im not getting ripped off! Always had good luck there. I never had bought paint, but anytime I need supplies, thats where I go. Been in business forever, never heard anything negative. ---
**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/7 "2010-06-22T11:57:16Z")
good deal! thanks guys! ill be contacting both shortly 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/8 "2010-06-22T12:30:02Z")
Both places are great to work with! I’ve bought paint and supplies from both. ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/9 "2010-06-22T12:46:53Z")
x2 pricey but good shit or you can try napa on wolf rd if money is an issue. ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/10 "2010-06-22T12:51:02Z")
> [@need nerd assistance - ableton live on my macbook](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nerd-assistance-ableton-live-on-my-macbook/32901/10): > > x2 pricey but good shit or you can try napa on wolf rd if money is an issue. this too…if you get a return can of paint (wasnt mixed perfect for the customer) there is like a 60% discount ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/11 "2010-06-22T12:58:13Z")
Hey, I hear autobody of schenectady and Autobody supply are the places to go for paint. ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/12 "2010-06-22T12:58:50Z")
and if you pay cash at Napa tell them you are a student at capital region boces. DISCOUNT! ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/13 "2010-06-22T17:02:57Z")
Ive dealt with Auto Body of Schenectady a ton of times and theyre good to deal with. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Chris\_2401](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_chris_2401/32/6625_2.png) [@imported\_Chris\_2401](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Chris_2401)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/14 "2010-06-23T06:35:42Z")
I’ve gone to autobody of Albany with a friend and they are helpful and know what they are talking about. Also NAPA on wolf toad Is good too, Ive gone there twice and both times they were very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/15 "2010-06-23T09:23:29Z")
> [@Some new cars at work that we will be dismantliing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-new-cars-at-work-that-we-will-be-dismantliing/32917/10): > > I’ve gone to autobody of Albany with a friend and they are helpful and know what they are talking about. Also NAPA on **wolf toad** Is good too, Ive gone there twice and both times they were very helpful. careful they dont piss on ya cause you will get warts, start howling at the moon and die ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/16 "2010-06-23T14:36:38Z")
ive found that albany autobody is cheaper and the guys are more knowledgeable than schenectady autobody. Ive bought supplies at both places several times. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/17 "2010-06-23T14:47:25Z")
Yeah I was about to post earlier, but I went to Schenectady autobody and they were out of one type of reducer so sold me another type saying it was compatible with my paint, but wasnt. Ruined the paint job. I’d still go there, just but make sure to get the right stuff you need. ---
**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/18 "2010-06-24T13:56:49Z")
thanks guys! been working overtime this week at work so havent gotten up there yet… hopefully tomorrow! i want to paint saturday ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/19 "2010-06-29T07:36:58Z")
What do you have to paint? Def go to Schenectady auto body across from MoHo honda. I get all my stuff from them, and have yet to have a poorly matched paint mixed from them. Whats your compressor setup like? HVLP is just a type of gun, High Volumn Low Pressure… basicly means you set the PSI at the gun body low and it still moves more paint. Look on the mixing instruction and follow that reccomendation. They usually have the PSI recomendation for a HVLP and a conventional gun pressure listed. both guns accomplish the same thing, one just uses less air pressure. bottom feed vs top feed. I like top feeds, work with gravity instead of making the gun do more work to pull the paint. pressure adjustments and needle, paint flow adjustments on the gun body are more precise with a top feed (gravity) gun I feel. Another tip, match your tip and needle to the media your shooting. Heavy primers/filler primers NEED a bigger tip. 1.8-2.x for heavy shit like that. 1.6 for basecoat, and I like move fast with my clear to keep from getting dry spot lines so I like a 1.8 or so for clear coat gun. ---
**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850/20 "2010-06-29T12:05:29Z")
all i have to paint is a front bumper, sides and a rear lip… and as far as the paint guns go im not too positive… a buddy of mine is supposed to teach me how to do it but we’ve been unable to match up time to get it done… im hopng itll happen soon! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-buy-paint-locally/252850.md?page=2)