I know zero about this. Does anyone have experience and can tell me what paint is correct, hopefully with a link, and how many stripes can be painted per quart of paint? Thanks for any and all help.
Painting parking lot stripes
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There isn't only acrylic (MMA) and epoxy pavement primer and paint but also thermoplastic "paint" that is applied hot with specialized equipment. Look for traffic paint, road marking paint, etc. Some manufacturers will likely state how far their product goes. The Home Depot carries some traffic paint.
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Seven years ago, as Eagle Scout project, my son oversaw repainting lines/no parking zones for about a 100 car church parking lot. Used 3 or 4” rollers to apply. If memory serves, we used right over 3 gallons of Sherwin Williams Pro Paint-their parking lot stuff. Dont ask me how long it will last as they repaved the lot about 4 yrs later.
Thank you for these helpful responses. I've learned a bit and now have a track to follow.
When done let us know. I could use some lines in my driveway so my FIL can figure out to park consistently. 
I'll have to pass on thermoplastic. I'm buying it partly as a gag gift for friends. I'm always teasing them about them needing to repaint the stripes on their lot. I can do a $40 can of paint but probably not what thermoplastic costs.
I think the thermoplastic option is used when you want retro reflective beads embedded for improved night visibility.
Yeah, that's the paint I'm thinking about getting them. You can see enough of the old lines barely to tell where to paint again.
I've done more than I would care to admit.
These are not good for all new stripes but work well for going over stripes that are still visible.
I'm sure you can find these items cheaper elsewhere or maybe even for rent somewhere.
Amazon has them ~$120.
Use a leaf blower to clean the strips before you paint.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ol...verted-Striping-Spray-Paint-2548838/100127071
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Professional-Striping-Machine-Accessory-2395000/100153299
These are not good for all new stripes but work well for going over stripes that are still visible.
I'm sure you can find these items cheaper elsewhere or maybe even for rent somewhere.
Amazon has them ~$120.
Use a leaf blower to clean the strips before you paint.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ol...verted-Striping-Spray-Paint-2548838/100127071
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Professional-Striping-Machine-Accessory-2395000/100153299
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