Calculate paint quantity and estimated material cost for a car, SUV, truck, or van. Adjust coverage, waste, paint system, finish, spray equipment, and climate.
Enter your project specifications
If you know the paintable surface area, enter dimensions below. Otherwise the calculator uses the selected vehicle size.
Based on your specifications
Including waste / application loss
| Primer | — |
| Base Coat | — |
| Clear Coat | — |
| Total Materials | — |
This calculator is an estimate for planning purposes. Actual paint usage depends on product coverage, number of coats, surface condition, spray technique, equipment, temperature, humidity, and manufacturer specifications.
The amount of paint depends on the vehicle's paintable surface area, number of coats, product coverage, spray-gun efficiency, and waste. This calculator estimates primer, base coat, and clear coat separately so you can plan your materials before buying paint.