FS: Roller-Paintjob Comprehensive Writeup

[BimmerScreamer]

paypal sent for a disc, Im building a track rat e30 that has this written all over it

[TurboFox93]

You got PM :(

[Garageaholic]

Some of you had cracked CD's. In those rare instances, I mailed out another CD to the same address as before. Damn Post Office. Sorry guys!

Frank

[topdown323]

hey at least you didn't ship FedEx...they like to drop aluminum heads.

[pogiboy9]

Still need supporters?! :) How's this on plastics and patch jobs? Curious (I haven't searched) is there a similar write-up on dents? lol I got owned by rushing changing the rear flat :(

[Hey_You]

Bump for someone giving some great money saving techniques. Not mine (I wish), but a prime example of a roller-paint job.

[agustingig]

Hi, could you get any really detailed pics of the finish on the paint? Curious as to how it looks up close... Do you put any sort of clear coat on it?

[Jonny Cash]

Hey good job Frank, it looks great. Ive painted a few cars with rustoleum also, and the results have been pretty good.

The problem Ive had with using it is the longevity of it. It doesent have the UV protection that the higher quality enamels tend to have. I painted my friends Dart, and a little over a year later it tended to chalk up, and lose its gloss- even though he maintained it. The latest GRM e30 is holding up well, and very rarely see rain or sun- so Im timing that one too.
For anyone wanting to do this on a similar budget, I recomend using an exterior oil base- Either an S&W metal enamel, or the Impervo ben moore metal&wood enamel. Something around 35-40 /gallon- Which should do the whole car with much left over if thinned out properly used with an hvlp.

This years GRM challenge car i plan to do it a little different by using two part marine top coat- bright white. It will stand up to the elements, and have the durability at 1/4 of the price.

[Vtec?lol]

why cant you just roll some clear coat on it?

[Need4Speed1299]

why cant you just roll some clear coat on it?

Clear coat is sticky.

[Gadea]

just sent paypal funds your way, Frank
hopefully USPS won´t crack the CD like they did with the M30 swap one

[MaxBell]

Want a copy.

[Garageaholic]

Paypal me f.macaluso@hotmail.com. I usually make post office runs on Fridays because of my work schedule. Thanks.

[Gadea]

Not to rush you or anything, but did you get a chance to send my cd? I paypal'd on the 10th. I understand you may be really busy. Thanks