I hope you're not too thirsty....I'm broke
1
2
-
May 14, 2011 1:11 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork
-
May 14, 2011 1:17 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
I saw that it was a zombie thread, but I want an update of the paint condition
-
May 15, 2011 8:08 p.m. 4eyes HalfDork
I can't believe he got that much coverage from one quart of paint, regardless of how it was thinned.
-
May 15, 2011 8:20 p.m. turbojunker HalfDork
4eyes wrote:
I can't believe he got that much coverage from one quart of paint, regardless of how it was thinned.
I sprayed two coats on my 720 with less than half a quart. I can believe it.
-
May 16, 2011 6:29 a.m. Raze Dork
Grtechguy wrote:
I saw that it was a zombie thread, but I want an update of the paint condition
From my Reader's Rides Garage:
Last August
Last November
Paint is still perfect. It sat outside uncovered for about a year, then got a cover on it, it's been in my garage since Christmas getting upgrades and repair work done. Paint is still great, I've scratched it in a few places when I dragged a piece of an engine block across the front bumper, and when I attached some brake lights to the top to drag it on a dolly, but they were quick and easy to touch up...
-
May 16, 2011 7:30 a.m. fast_eddie_72 Dork
Thanks for the update! Looks great!
-
May 16, 2011 10:08 a.m. frankenstangsghost New Reader
Looks good! I painted my Jeep with Van Sickle tractor paint last summer. I sprayed mine though. Cost me less than $50.
-
May 16, 2011 12:31 p.m. rebelgtp SuperDork
Yeah I was thinking about this thread the other day when thinking about painting the Olds this summer. I am almost thinking I may just do the roll on method like this car was done to help keep things down in budget range. Heck I already have a bunch of rollers around here.
I am trying to decide though should I go with the regular original method in rustoleum paint, tractor paint (I have a JD supply here so maybe some Blitz Black?) or try and find some marine paint. I know I want to just go ahead and go black for this car. Interior will be black and grey and once the car makes its appearance at the challenge it will be getting reworked a bit.
-
May 16, 2011 1:30 p.m. pres589 Dork
I don't think rolling a matte finish really works out because you can't sand and polish out imperfections like you can a gloss. Blitz Black is probably not a good idea. Anyone else tried it?
-
May 16, 2011 1:49 p.m. kpm Reader
Raze wrote:
Yeah, after rolling this paint and how well it turned out it makes me wonder what it would look like sprayed on, I've seen rustoleum and tremclad jobs sprayed and they look sweet, but this stuff is different so it really makes one wonder...
Just remember you'll lose about 30% when you spray.
-
Nov. 1, 2011 12:02 p.m. midknight Reader
Anybody know if you use a wagner power sprayer to apply the paint, does it need to be thinned down even more?
-
Nov. 1, 2011 12:41 p.m. Quasimo1 New Reader
If you are willing to spend some more cash ($400ish) and put in more time and effort you can end up with an even nicer paint job. But for a track rat the above method can't be beat.
Nice DIY writeup with pictures. http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/spider-1966-up/185546-paint-your-car-yourself-yes-...
-
Nov. 1, 2011 12:46 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
Looks better than my $400 Earl Scheib Paint Job!
-
Nov. 1, 2011 2:43 p.m. Ian F SuperDork
midknight wrote:
Anybody know if you use a wagner power sprayer to apply the paint, does it need to be thinned down even more?
Per used a cheap HVLP painter to spray the primer on his 2002.
http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1972-26-2002tii/primer-2002/
I've wondered if that would be good for spraying a track-rat... or my ratty truck that really needs paint.
-
Nov. 1, 2011 5:30 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork
midknight wrote:
Anybody know if you use a wagner power sprayer to apply the paint, does it need to be thinned down even more?
Dr. Hess used a Harbor Freight gun ($16.00 when on sale, IIRC) to spray rustoleum for his locost
He explained his technique here
-
Nov. 2, 2011 7:39 a.m. Merc New Reader
rebelgtp wrote:
Yeah I was thinking about this thread the other day when thinking about painting the Olds this summer. I am almost thinking I may just do the roll on method like this car was done to help keep things down in budget range. Heck I already have a bunch of rollers around here.
I am trying to decide though should I go with the regular original method in rustoleum paint, tractor paint (I have a JD supply here so maybe some Blitz Black?) or try and find some marine paint. I know I want to just go ahead and go black for this car. Interior will be black and grey and once the car makes its appearance at the challenge it will be getting reworked a bit.
I've heard the rust-o black is not a great color to work with. From what I've seen and heard it's the one color they have that tends to fade in the sunlight no matter what you do to buff or fix it. I was thinking about going that color on my beater as well but I haven't heard of anyone using a different brand of black so I'm still a bit skeptical it would turn out well.
-
Nov. 2, 2011 8:03 a.m. Taiden Dork
I always wondered if it would be possible to mix a little flake into that stuff.
The e30 needs some paint, but it has such a beautiful subtle flake that I would miss.
-
Nov. 2, 2011 11:43 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork
To the OP, what kind of wheel prep was done before spraying them?
-
Nov. 2, 2011 12:40 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork
I think this is a fairly well done how-to on roll on paint jobs
-
Nov. 2, 2011 1:00 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork
Zomby woof wrote:
I think this is a fairly well done how to on roll on paint jobs
Thanks, that is wonderful
-
Nov. 2, 2011 1:06 p.m. alfadriver SuperDork
JoeyM wrote:
Zomby woof wrote:
I think this is a fairly well done how to on roll on paint jobs
Thanks, that is wonderful
Yea, really good. Nice find, Zomby.
Anyone know if there are any mixing charts so that you can blend colors to come even closer to an original color?
Red + a table spoon of yellow, a little blue, and maybe a shot of silver?
-
Nov. 2, 2011 4:16 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork
I thought it was well done. Simple and to the point.
This resource might also help
-
Nov. 2, 2011 6:06 p.m. pres589 Dork
That's a great video on rolling paint, thanks for sharing that with the group.
-
Nov. 2, 2011 8:37 p.m. Raze SuperDork
fastEddie wrote:
To the OP, what kind of wheel prep was done before spraying them?
If that was at me, then I removed the wheel weights and just cleaned the wheels with dish soap, water, and a bristle brush. Let them dry for about 6 hours in the sun, then I used 180grit sandpaper to scuff up all the clear coat on the aluminum rims. I wiped them down with some paper towels and water, then followed up with some rubbing alcohol. I used some painter's tape and slipped it in under the lip. I didn't use any etching primer, or other prep spray, and just went right at them with Duplicolor wheel paint. 3 coats (2 cans for all 4 wheels) later they were done. It's pretty tough paint but I've found engine block enamel works just as well, is much harder, and is slightly cheaper, that's what I used on my red rims (same ones as the black ones) with my R-comps on them...
