$50 Paint Job [merged]

[knochgoon24]

This guy seems to have pretty good results too. He's got coat by coat pics (links at bottom). Poor Man's Paint Job. I might have to try this. My hoods all chipped up and my roof is fading.

I wonder if you could add some metallic flake to a clear or top coat. It might give it more shine while hiding some imperfections.

 

[eclipsh]

This guy seems to have pretty good results too. He's got coat by coat pics (links at bottom). Poor Man's Paint Job. I might have to try this. My hoods all chipped up and my roof is fading.

I wonder if you could add some metallic flake to a clear or top coat. It might give it more shine while hiding some imperfections.

Nice link! When I get around to this I'll definitely be using a sponge brush like he did to save sanding time. This spring my wife and I will be trying out the Aluminum color Rustoleum for this. We'll be sure to take pictures when we do it.

 

[Turbo_Joe]

WOW< This is right up my cheap azz alley! Im going to try this for sure. Just so you know I found that the Tremclad name paint used in the original Mopar thread has more color options, check it out here Rust-Oleum Brands - Stopping Rust is Just the Start I like the Key Lime color, looks like the 95 Neon Nitro Yellow Green. May try to paint something with it and see how it comes out.. Also after doing more research I have heard not to polish or wax until after about a week to let it harden all the way, can anyone confirm this. Also what concerns me the most is getting the crucial thinning of the paint right. On this site this guy uses a 50/50 mix of the paint and mineral spirits. His Corvair turned out great in my opinion. He even shows pics of the paint job 1 year later, looks super!Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair

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[burbage2001]

That is cool. I would have never thought of that. I have tried some crazy painting techniques but it has never worked out. I may try this.

 

[98ls1ttop]

Well seeing as how I own my own business building Hot Rods I believe I do know what I am talking about since I know a little something about paint also I will give my opinion, most people are using rustoleum for this process and it is just a alkyd based enamel which is the same as spray paint and anybody who paints for a living will know that it is not compatible with automotive urethanes so that means you will have to strip it in order to give the car a better paint job. Also cheap Macco paint jobs will do the same unless you use there higher system which is a urethane base. Alkyd based paints are softer and weaker than automotive paints and will sun fade much quicker, you can however wax the car and try to keep it covered and it will last longer. You can use this same method with automotive single stage paint but then you will up your price from $50 to somewhere around $200-$300. I do agree that some cars aren't worth getting a professional paint job and this works ok for a beater but it seems kind of crazy to put fourth so much effort in making a beater look decent but maybe you have more free time than me. Also just so people don't think that this method is something new, people have been doing this for decades but it has only become popular by the internet, I remember 15 years ago somebody telling me about how they used this method to paint a VW Beetle but they used automotive paint. If you want to do it go for it I don't care hell my first car I spray painted it and thought it turned out ok but after a few years I wished I didn't, but if you want to just make it look decent for a couple of years before sending it to the junkyard or selling it then go for it.

says right on the can its oil based??? the orange beetle from the guy on the mopar forum painted his fender several years later and you cannot tell he did at all. for a dsm thats worth 3k or 3500 i sure as hell am not taking my car to a body shop and paying 1500 for a paintjob, and raise the value of the car by 200 bucks. the point of this is for one, CHEEP, two, any joe schmo can do it, three no overspray, four- hardly any taping. i think some people are kind of offended by this process and from people doing it for the fact that maybe a lot of people will do this and not take thier cars to a bodyshop to pay to have it done. you can also buy better products (brightside....for boats) . if its used for boats id say it will hold up great for cars. several people have used it and it is an oil based paint as well as rusto. you cant hardly get on here and say "oh dont do this its gonna fall off its not the right way its gonna fade bla bla bla".....because you dont know. there is SO MANY PEOPLE (rolledon.com) that have done this with exceptional results (with proper prep work of course).

 

[98ls1ttop]

This guy seems to have pretty good results too. He's got coat by coat pics (links at bottom). Poor Man's Paint Job. I might have to try this. My hoods all chipped up and my roof is fading.

I wonder if you could add some metallic flake to a clear or top coat. It might give it more shine while hiding some imperfections.

and yes, go to Rolled On - Affordable Paintjobs and you will find everything you nee to know. its kinda a hillbilly way but it works. you can clearcoat it, just mix it with mineral spirits just the same as you do with paint. the thing people like about NOT using clear is that you can just repaint a fender, door or panel no problem and match close to perfect as longas you mix the same. By adding clear, you end all future "repairs" you may want to do. yea you can repair spots but you have to take the clear off, repair the panel, then reclear. usually it will never look the same as the rest of the car so people ending up painting over half a car to make it look decent and match halfway decent. i dont see how this paint wouldnt hold up as good as any single stage paint such as maaco puts on....actually it should hold better because its implement paint.

 

[talonDSMerr]

that corvair looks really nice...

but still waiting on finished dsm projects!

 

[white_dsm]

This thread needs some picture updates.

 

[rconlon67]

pictures will be updated as soon as we get some warm weather!!!!

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

Alright it was 60 something out yesterday so I took advantage.... Heres some pics I am STILL wet sanding but I want it to look perfect so Im just taking my time and rolling with the punches. I have learned alot they did not tell you on the tutorials just from trial and error and if I ever did this a 2nd time it would go ALOT more smoothly.

Ok After getting way down and smoothing the paint heres some shots after wetsanding.

I know once I can get some nice days here that are consecutive, I can really make this look good. But for now here you are....

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Holy crap thats looks better than from the factory. Nice job.

James

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

Holy crap thats looks better than from the factory. Nice job.

James

Thanks, after really getting at the wet sanding properly I have noticed it keeps getting better and better. Its true the more you put in the more you get out. I think I am going to have it cleared at an autoshop after I get it all buffed out...it should really shine then. Im excited for the finished results that will come when it gets warmer.

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Yea def. Maybe i'll come out your way and i'll pay you 100 bucks to do mine. Sound like a plan? A few layers of clear will have that shimmering for years to come.

James

 

[meliketoball]

EclipseTrbo420A:Nice! Was that clear coat from the can?

I am thinking about doing my roof black because the sun basically splintered the paint on it but, summer is coming around and I don't want the sun to splinter the roof again. haha.

 

[dylan702110988]

WOW!!!!!

ive been trying to do this but ive almost gave up...did u have any problems with roller marks? places u can see that u rolled?

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

wooo guys lemme clear this up, I have not clearcoated it yet. I am going to have that done at a shop after I get the car shinning up from a nice buff, BUT I have a while to go. I am woking on getting the entire car to look like the hood does. The reason the hood looks so nice is because its wet, but as you can see the water lays completly smooth like it should and thats because all of the sanding I have had to do.

This car will look badass by the time I am done with it. If theres anymore questions fell free to ask.

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

Wow... this has come a long way. Congrats!

 

[TreDay]

That look amazing, very good job on that. Do you have any pics of it not wet so that we could see the difference?

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

The parts that arent wet sanded look shiney all the time, but also have an orange peel look...not smooth at all. So you have to sand it down to feel like glass then buff it out and the heat will bring it to the mirror finish! Ill just keep posting along the way..it wont be soon though, because the weather sucks again.

 

[gixrman]

WOW!!!!!

ive been trying to do this but ive almost gave up...did u have any problems with roller marks? places u can see that u rolled?

The key is the thinless of the paint and the roller. The paint will self level once rolled on and then very carefully wetsanding.

 

[projekt1]

Alright it was 60 something out yesterday so I took advantage.... Heres some pics I am STILL wet sanding but I want it to look perfect so Im just taking my time and rolling with the punches. I have learned alot they did not tell you on the tutorials just from trial and error and if I ever did this a 2nd time it would go ALOT more smoothly.

Ok After getting way down and smoothing the paint heres some shots after wetsanding.

I know once I can get some nice days here that are consecutive, I can really make this look good. But for now here you are....

 

[eviltsi]

Looks pretty good!
Just one question...
Why would you buff before clear?
It's just going to have to be sanded again before clear is applied, so you can possible break through the color. You can clearly see what it will look like with the water on the panels, and it will have to be sanded again after clear. It just seems like a wasted step and a waste of materials imo. Just trying to save you some work and anguish.

 

[tunethis]

That black paint on that 2g is so glossy. When I get my other car running again, I may just do this to my car. I don't feel like paying a shop to paint my car.

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

Looks pretty good!
Just one question...
Why would you buff before clear?
It's just going to have to be sanded again before clear is applied, so you can possible break through the color. You can clearly see what it will look like with the water on the panels, and it will have to be sanded again after clear. It just seems like a wasted step and a waste of materials imo. Just trying to save you some work and anguish.

Ohh I was under the impression I would want to have it glossy buffed and then the clear gets sprayed on right over that....Your saying that just wetsanded and not buffed will turnout like that with clear?

I guess that makes sense judging by the results from just a thin coating of water. Thank you

 

[white_dsm]

Let us know how that suggestion works out 420a, this inspired me so get it done!