Ok, here are some pics of the truck as it sits now. So far Im happy with the results. The finish right now is without sanding, polishing or waxing. Its just the natural gloss of the paint. Im probably going to lightly sand and hit the black with two more coats, then see where it stands. But so far Im happy with my $100 paintjob.
From this:
To this:
Its funny how much getting the black on there made the truck look so much more complete.
Those are cloud reflections you see, not paint issues. I'll try to get some pics while its still sunny out.
Cloud reflections
This is the worst spot on the truck. I had sprayed the body line with spray bomb to get in there, and a 10 minutes later while rolling I forgot and rolled back over it and it caused the paint to wrinkle.
Next up is rolling on some Rustoleum bedliner. This whole truck is going to be the product of rustoleum products and a roller
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39615 09/10/1403:22 AM09/10/1403:22 AM
Central Texas in your location must mean near Killeen.
Yep smack dab in the middle of Killeen. I left it as Gainesville for so long, but I finally gave in and changed it to TX. Might help me meet some members in the area.
I'm also embarrassed now. Stepped out of the house with my daughter to take some pics and got caught on camera without my cover.
Dustergirl, thanks for the compliment.
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39619 09/10/1411:04 PM09/10/1411:04 PM
And I'd say the reflection is pretty nice, especially with it being unpolished. That house you see is across the street,then you can see the fence behind it and the house on the backside of them. Im pretty stoked about the transformation.
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39620 09/22/1412:33 AM09/22/1412:33 AM
Well here are some pics after working on it all day yesterday. I would have more done but I was layed up all day with naseau/vomiting/diarrhea . Please excuse the grass, today was yard day but because of the NVD I didn't get to it. I still need to paint the cowl vent panel,re-install the bumpers, add the chrome drip rail molding, and do the bed in rustoleum. Then I'll start on the interior. Im going to keep it burgundy. The dash is pretty nice so I'll either clean up my door panels and dye them with aerosol stuff from the parts store, or pull some better ones from the J/Y and do the same. Then I'll just shampoo and detail it really well and drive the wheels off. And I want to have a one piece rear glass put in. Im going to have to stop myself so I don't sink more money into this than I planned on.
Im really excited about how the trim came out. The metal portion was really, really bad looking. It was yellowed, and dirty. I honestly didn't think that it would come clean. But I mixed some dawn dish soap with some Purple Power, and used a red scothbrite pad to scrub it and with some elbow grease they came out nice. Just have to hit it with some polish now.
Ok, Im done babbling now:
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39621 09/22/1412:12 PM09/22/1412:12 PM
My 92 has those large body side moldings and they're in rough shape. The chrome is peeling on several of them. Instead of the chrome wheel opening moldings I've got the wide rubber pieces. The paint is coming off in sheets now. I thought I'd gotten lucky and wouldn't have that issue. Sadly, it's caught up with me and the paint is now in full retreat.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39622 09/22/1401:08 PM09/22/1401:08 PM
Central Texas in your location must mean near Killeen.
Yep smack dab in the middle of Killeen. I left it as Gainesville for so long, but I finally gave in and changed it to TX. Might help me meet some members in the area.
I'm also embarrassed now. Stepped out of the house with my daughter to take some pics and got caught on camera without my cover.
Dustergirl, thanks for the compliment.
My apologies for the OT post: Roe, how long has the Army referred to them as "covers"? I thought that was just a Jarhead thingie, LOL Semper Fi!! and thank you for your service Truck is looking good, btw. I've been doing some body repairs on my challenger and using this technique on the finish. So pleased with the results, I plan to do the whole car in the end
Scott
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: feets]
#39623 09/23/1412:05 AM09/23/1412:05 AM
My 92 has those large body side moldings and they're in rough shape. The chrome is peeling on several of them. Instead of the chrome wheel opening moldings I've got the wide rubber pieces. The paint is coming off in sheets now. I thought I'd gotten lucky and wouldn't have that issue. Sadly, it's caught up with me and the paint is now in full retreat.
Feets I didn't know you had a truck. Any pics to share?
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: Scott Carl]
#39624 09/23/1412:12 AM09/23/1412:12 AM
Central Texas in your location must mean near Killeen.
Yep smack dab in the middle of Killeen. I left it as Gainesville for so long, but I finally gave in and changed it to TX. Might help me meet some members in the area.
I'm also embarrassed now. Stepped out of the house with my daughter to take some pics and got caught on camera without my cover.
Dustergirl, thanks for the compliment.
My apologies for the OT post: Roe, how long has the Army referred to them as "covers"? I thought that was just a Jarhead thingie, LOL Semper Fi!! and thank you for your service Truck is looking good, btw. I've been doing some body repairs on my challenger and using this technique on the finish. So pleased with the results, I plan to do the whole car in the end
Scott
Scott I've been in for a little under 5 years and I've always heard it called a cover. Even the guys who've been in for a while. Thanks for your service as well. My uncle was in the Marines during Vietnam....doesn't talk about it much.
Thanks for the compliment on the truck. Now is the real test of how long and how tough the paint will hold up.
Do you have a build thread going on the challenger as you tackle the body work? I find that lately I really like following the repairs and projects as people work through them.
I must say though, I have really enjoyed the look on my neighbors faces when I tell them that I did it with a roller...after they compliment how good it's looking.
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39625 09/23/1402:58 AM09/23/1402:58 AM
Scott I've been in for a little under 5 years and I've always heard it called a cover. Even the guys who've been in for a while. Thanks for your service as well. My uncle was in the Marines during Vietnam....doesn't talk about it much.
Thanks for the compliment on the truck. Now is the real test of how long and how tough the paint will hold up.
Do you have a build thread going on the challenger as you tackle the body work? I find that lately I really like following the repairs and projects as people work through them.
I must say though, I have really enjoyed the look on my neighbors faces when I tell them that I did it with a roller...after they compliment how good it's looking.
My Dad (who was also my recruiter ) was also in Nam and he too didn't speak much of it so I know how that goes.
I do have a build thread in the "projects and survivor" section. The body work is kinda peppered through the thread but most of what I've done so far is around the rear window where the former vinyl top took its revenge LOL I need to update as the current pics don't show the little paint so far (which was actually brushed with a foam brush) on a test area to see if I was thinning correctly and to test drying time. Its been a long haul but I'm finally making some progress and weather permitting plan to start rolling some tomorrow
Scott
Re: Paint Job on a Budget
[Re: roe]
#39626 09/23/1412:42 PM09/23/1412:42 PM
Quote: Feets I didn't know you had a truck. Any pics to share?
Here's a pic from 4 years ago before the paint started falling off.
D s a pic from 4 years ago before the paint started falling off.
That's a lot of pounds of Chrysler products with those two vehicles. I really like the grills on those years. I wonder if they swap over to my year, 1989? When I was looking for my truck I came across one in Dallas, IIRC, that looked a lot like yours that was for sale. I think it was a standard cab though, I can't remember, but it had no motor or trans and he only wanted $1500 for it. Truck was in really nice condition.
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
Re: Comet Update- Rolled 3 years ago
[Re: Valtaur]
#39628 09/24/1412:07 AM09/24/1412:07 AM
I live in canada and Im using this trick to paint... but something I dont understand and noone ad that problem... I bought tremclad+ mineral spirit....when I put 50% paint and 50% mineral spirit in the tray to paint... I roll and start painting the car but the paint wont even stay on the car.... the mineral makes the paint go away...
When I split it in a bucket it was 50% was on top and 50% was on bottom..it doesnt mixed,,, can you hel pme^ whats the problem???
because now it rained this night and this morning the car was having alots or like (goutte de pluie and coulissE)
well thx for helping me and desperate now
no I dont have a garage
So I just painted the car with the paint, no mineral...since the 2 togther didnt worked
I think I know what the problem is here. I did a little googling and one hit said when using Tremclad, thin with lacquer thinner; NOT mineral spirits. This site said no paint thinners (No mention of lacquer thinner) will work on the NEW Tremclad. I was reading this as everything BUT lacquer thinner, but I've never heard of Tremclad until this thread. It was the "When I split it in a bucket it was 50% was on top and 50% was on bottom." comment that caught my eye and made my inquiring mind want to know
Scott
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
[Re: 69DartGT]
#1961482 12/02/1502:29 AM12/02/1502:29 AM
An update on my project. I know this thread is old, but I just thought an update on my truck wouldn't be a bad thing for anyone considering a roller paint job. I painted my truck just over 4 years ago. Still looks sharp. Here is a picture that was taken just before Halloween
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Granted, I have to keep it waxed, but the truck still looks sharp.
Here is a video of how I applied the paint. You can actually see the paint flatten out.
Last edited by 07RidgeRTL; 12/02/1503:45 AM.
Re: New Paint job on a budget (still a thing?)
[Re: 07RidgeRTL]
#2893909 02/27/2110:16 PM02/27/2110:16 PM
Been a long time. Thinking about rolling a Corvair project. I live in an HOA and really don't have room for spray equipment. (small garage) also have health concerns that keep me away from chemicals. Sorry to post something that no doubt has been covered. But here goes... Primer, what should I use? Eastwood is a bit pricey but its made to roll. SPI tells me rolling is fine but doesn't play well with Rust Mort and POR 15. My car has rust but I feel strongly about giving it another decade or two. Not worth it for a pro to do. I think I will have some block sanding of primer/surfacer before I can roll Regal Red. Didn't see much on the first couple threads re: primer. I'm open to Rustoleum primer but I will have clean metal, maybe some old paint (had 4 or 5 coats of paint I'm razor blading off) and some sanded rust. I feel good about the painting process I just need direction on primer/prep work. PS I started with Mopars 1st car was a 68 Dart GT, 2nd 66 Barracuda, 3rd 72 Challenger Rallye. I honestly didn't read all 150 some pages, Sorry... Hoping a few of the roll on crowd is still around?
Re: New Paint job on a budget (still a thing?)
[Re: nonhog]
#2894582 03/01/2109:31 PM03/01/2109:31 PM
Just a little. I'm seeing about 3500 for a full wrap but have not gotten an estimate locally. Have bodywork to do either way. Not opposed to the idea but I like the project aspect of the rolling.
Re: New Paint job on a budget (still a thing?)
[Re: nonhog]
#2895144 03/03/2110:16 AM03/03/2110:16 AM
Pretty nice. I'm no GM person but the Corvairs (especially the later ones) were great little cars. One of my friend's sister had a '69 four speed with the 110 hp motor. Wow, what a blast to drive.
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