what is the best paint

I also am a A.S.E. Master Collision & Refinish tech.. I-car Gold as well.
There is really no way to tell you whats the best product. There are many!! Standox, Spies/Hecker, DuPont, PPG, Sherwin Williams, R&M and so on. It all depends on each painter.

I prefer PPG basecoat due to its coverage. I LOVE DuPont Chroma Premier clearcoat! Inter-mixing is NOT recommended!! I have used all of the above and they all are good systems!

On cheaper jobs i will use Shopline by PPG basecoats and PPG 2021 clearcoat. The c/c runs around $200-250 a gallon down here. I got a gallon of Shopline b/c in "Q1 Blue" for $100. It covers well!

Don't forget primers and sealers too!! ALWAYS SEAL IT B4 U SHOOT IT!!

Isocyanates are very dangerous to your health. Be sure to wear proper safety clothing and a good chemical respirator. O! Put good rubber gloves on.

:bootysha: Be sure to follow local EPA regulations :-D
"IDUNNO NUTN"

Here is a pic of a Bee i just completed for a good friend. I used Shopline b/c and PPG4000 c/c on it. The hood and scoop are done in PPG Black Sealer. Looks nice for a Garage paint job:-D

joes bee.jpg