My "rustoleum $50 roll-on paint job"

[kevs79]

Re: My "rustoleum $50 roll-on paint job"

Any updates on this? I have a '79 Camaro that I am planning on painting black w/using this method. Your Mustang looks like it turned out great. I am not expecting perfect, just something comparable to the original paint job that was on it.
Thanks,
Kevin

[TurboNed]

Re: My "rustoleum $50 roll-on paint job"

Nice work, especially on your first post in this thread

[InfiniteDetail]

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Got some updated pics - not completely done yet but getting there!

I attended the Meg's pro clinic last week and picked up the new DA wetsanding system. It is phenomenal!

I did a 50/50 on the trunk:





I recoated the hood about a month ago with a slightly thicker mixter (60/40) and sanded and polished yesterday. Still have lots of corners and tight areas to finish up by hand. These pictures are of the newest coat.

Finishing Process was:

- 1500 Megs film sandpaper via PC @ speed 4
- 3000 foam backed sanding disc via pc @ speed 4
- M105 on LC yellow pad @ Speed 6 (2 passes)
- M205 on LC green pad @ speed 5 (2 passes)
- M21

Going to try and finish it out in the next few weeks then I'll get some full car shots

Here's a shot my wife took while driving, I thought it was pretty cool

[DetailArtist]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DetailArtist Here's a tip: If your side panels not perfect, just add a straight pinstripe tape and they will look MUCH better.

Could you clarify that ? I don't understand...

If the bodywork is wavy under the new paintjob, a new pinstripe tape (applied arrow straight) will stand out, sort of an optical illusion.

[InfiniteDetail]

Re: My "rustoleum $50 roll-on paint job"

Any updated pictures

Soon! I finshed painting the top half of the Mustang and have been letting it bake in the sun for a month. I'll be doing the final sanding and polishing this weekend and I'll post fresh pics.

[aussie-01]

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Any updated pictures

[TimG]

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Not a dumb question at all.

Used PC? - here's a member selling a used G110 for $85. Try PM'ng and check whether its still available.

[Augy]

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Ok, thanks. I don't feel quite so dumb now Guess I'm off on a hunt to find a used PC!

[InfiniteDetail]

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I'm with everyone else, the results are very impressive. I did the same roll-on rustoleum method to my Jeep and while it turned out well, it isn't nearly as deep and reflective as this. I am going to go back and polish it again with the recipe listed in the first post and maybe get it to shine a bit more.

Dumb question...what does PC stand for? Thanks!

Thanks

PC stands for Porter Cable 7424 polisher, which is a DA polisher. Meguiar's makes a G110 V2 DA polisher which is probably the best DA out there. The Porter Cable 7424 XP is a close 2nd, and the PC 7424 is the old model but works just fine

[Augy]

Re: My "rustoleum $50 roll-on paint job"

I'm with everyone else, the results are very impressive. I did the same roll-on rustoleum method to my Jeep and while it turned out well, it isn't nearly as deep and reflective as this. I am going to go back and polish it again with the recipe listed in the first post and maybe get it to shine a bit more.

Dumb question...what does PC stand for? Thanks!

[RoboGeek]

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I lived in Palm Springs.. I can imagine since we had dust a mile thick on everything, except for a few rare calm days. Winter would be the time to paint there!

[InfiniteDetail]

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The problem I have here in dusty Arizona is all of the garbage that lands on the paint while it is drying. Plus got a couple of drips but that can probably be avoided with more practice

[RoboGeek]

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My last layers were so thin, they didn't have enough paint to really get orange peel. That made the sanding easier, and after it was done there was no orange peel left anywhere.

It does have flaws.. but they are bodywork and prep related.

I don't have enough posts to give you a link.. but the whole process is on my FB page

[InfiniteDetail]

Re: My "rustoleum $50 roll-on paint job"

As good as the pictures look, they are not perfect. You can get it perfectly flat, but you will end up sanding through the top layer and it will leave a blemish. I found the best approach when performing final wetsanding is to sand lightly and don't try to remove everything

[MrCLRider]

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WOW thats an amazing finish! With all the sanding is there any orange peel at all?