rolling paint jobs?

[Garageaholic]

never, this is my first time. I'm learning as i go and reading from what others have done.

I've spray painted before and have a basic knowledge of bodywork, but i'm really putting alot of detail and patience into it because painting it is 10% of the work (from my experience on this project). I'm being as thorough and meticulous as possible. Painting is the easiest part. You just have to feel it out and play it by ear.

[Rocla]

According to Rustoleums page, that paint is alchyd base paint, which means it can't painted over with any automotive paint, or anything else than other alchyd paint...

So if you think you are ever going to repaint your car again, don't do this.

[PiercedE30]

thanks rocla

[ivo316]

Just out of couriosity, has anybody tried this with a metallic automotive paint ?

Do you think it would work ?

[Garageaholic]

I hear that metallic paint doesn't work at all. Because when you wetsand, you sand out all the metallic flakes. and it doesn't come out very smooth... read the first 8 pages of the mopar thread somewhere earlier

[joshh]

For those of you worrying about a clear coat, don't. If the aint is an enamel. Enamel is one of the strongest paints in existance. Don't bother with the clear coat.

[Garageaholic]

Yeah, it is an acrylic enamel and is really strong as it is. I was more concerned with Shine than durability for the purpose of clear coating it.

[joshh]

Ah, that's understandable.
Looking at the Toyota with the polish, I would say you can get that look with a lot of work...or at least it looks that way.

[StereoInstaller1]

Just out of couriosity, has anybody tried this with a metallic automotive paint ?

Do you think it would work ?

I thought about doing a first "base" of white, wetsanding, then spraying metallic over that, then rollering clear for 4 coats with the wetsanding stages.

Then I thought I would be spending about 2.3 million hours on it.

If I want better than just a single color "driver" look, I will have it professionally painted.

BTW, I do own a big air compressor, 2 HVLP guns, and several normal guns. The mess and hassle make it not worth the hassle.

Luke

[joshh]

I might be willing to try a few different techniques on a fender. I'm pretty intrested in the fake look. But looks like some others have tried a few ways already....yeah it doesn't look good for the metal flake idea.

[Burnsey]

any updates on ur all's painting ventures? ... I actually read about this a LONG time ago and started to paint my bro's extra 929 door, its come out amazing this far .... but he's lazy and won't go buy another pint of paint so its not finished.

[Garageaholic]

Still working on it. I will keep you guys updated in a new thread within the next 30 days.

[mulishaflesh969]

Thats it? Nobody finished? come on now. i know you finished it. post pictures

[JasonC]

Thats it? Nobody finished? come on now. i know you finished it. post pictures

M3fan4eva finished his and it's impressive. He has a post in members rides with it in there where it's just about finished. Just needed polished i think.

[peller]

M3fan4eva finished his and it's impressive. He has a post in members rides with it in there where it's just about finished. Just needed polished i think.

here's the link

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=84558