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I'm willing to take the time to do it right, so I hope I will be able to join the ranks of the elite paint rollers here :-P

Here's my baby:

http://www.thetechlounge.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19033&postcount=82

EDIT: Also, I think my original paint is laquer but I'm not 100% sure. Will Rustoleum be fine going over that if any is left after sanding?




I like that particular shade of red that is on your truck. Unfortunately what you will find is that when you go to 'Fire Red' in the Tremclad/Rustoleum or the Brightside paint... you will have a brighter / lighter shade of red - almost to the hint of orange. It's livable but if we were to stumble over a color mixing formula that would match your current color I would probably repaint my McLaren. I like that deeper red color.


Now... as for the ACE's 'almost as good as Rustoleum' paint... I have no personal experience using it... but I would suggest that although it may be 'just like' Rustoleum.. it isn't Rustoleum. So you may be venturing in a new unexplored territory with that paint.

Hence your risk run a bit higher than if you go with the Tremclad/Rustoleum or Brightside paints. It all reminds me of going to a healthfood store and the yak behind the counter tries to tell me that some natural herb that he is selling 'is just like Viagra' and that it 'works the same'. I think Mr Johnson would have more confidence if he was being fueled by the brand name product than taking a flyer on some herb that is 'just like' the real thing. Hehehheehhe...

As for the original paint... IF you were to proceed to painting... it looks like you would just have to scuff (lightly sand) the original paint and remove its shine... ie leave no shiny areas. Then wipe down the body with mineral spirits to get any surviving debry, paint dust, wax particlars etc that might contaminant the later paint job. Once that is done you should be 'good to go'...

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Last edited by Marq; 09/01/06 02:37 PM.