Paint your rig with a roller for $50.00
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flsammyfm
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that is amazing!
I have really, really been thinking about going the rattle-can route, but this has me re-thinking completely.
For any who care, I used the same Rust-O-leum on my 15x10 white spokers, after walnut-blasting the old paint off, and let the paint cure for about 2 weeks. After a year, not one chip or scratch, and very, very glossy. And that's right up next to the brakes.
Think about the lack of hassle here. No makeshift booth, no overspray, no noise.
I think I might have to give this a shot.
I have really, really been thinking about going the rattle-can route, but this has me re-thinking completely.
For any who care, I used the same Rust-O-leum on my 15x10 white spokers, after walnut-blasting the old paint off, and let the paint cure for about 2 weeks. After a year, not one chip or scratch, and very, very glossy. And that's right up next to the brakes.
Think about the lack of hassle here. No makeshift booth, no overspray, no noise.
I think I might have to give this a shot.
Bad very very bad. And an SOB to strip...
HardLuk
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This does seem like a great alternative...Except how Whitfield's truck turned out before being stripped and redone. That's too bad. I will be interested to see how lxer96's Escort fender turns out. I am really thinking of the positives here. No paint booth, no overspray, no noise, low cost, and I can do it myself. Hmmm, I wonder how touch up or repair/body work would be? Seeing as Whitfield had a hell of a time.
-Nate-
-Nate-
slowmotion4x4
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Cool, I will be interested to see the pictures. I have pictures of my zook on here rattle caned. Lasted me about 3.5 years. Once it is running again. It is getting done again the same. I figure I have a great base coat to start with this time so it should be even better if that is possible. I hope this turns out as good for you as the guy with the corvair. Way to much work for me for a paint job personally. I can sand and paint mine in a day 
please post Pict's though. I like owner done stuff
please post Pict's though. I like owner done stuff
lxer96
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The sanding part is a PITA and the paint is so thin that it runs everywhere. The paint when dry also really clogs up the sand paper. I've already went through almost a whole pack of 400 grit in 4 coats. Still doesn't look to good yet, but it's only half way there. I will post pics when I'm done. So far though I would say this is not the way I'd go. It'd be a ton eaiser just to spray it if you can.
Capn_Crunch
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Rattle can's the way to go if you're on the cheap. A roller won't spread the paint evenly enough and sooner than later it'll look like poo. Initially it'll look ok but as the paint continues to dry - over weeks - the imperfections will become more pronounced. Also, you'll have to wax the car continuously once a week or it will dull real fast.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
duckhuntersfather
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I did it for the kid on my old work truck. Would have come out even better if he had more patience. 8) We had the bugs and the dirt in the paint along the way. We use a 50/50 mix of mineral spirts and gloss Rustoleum. We "wet" sanded between each coat, and used a "foam" roller to apply. Shinny like a new dime. The truck is 12yrs old. Plan on it for the other sons Zuki. Hope it helps.
