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Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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03/28/09 11:31 PM
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What should I use to thin Rustoleum when I shoot it through a gun?
You use automotive enamel reducer, say medium speed, this is for temps of 55 to about 80 or so degrees farenheit.
You can also add an acrylic enamel hardener, such as Evercoats DOI Wetlook Hardener.
The mix ratio is 8 parts Rustoleum, 4 parts reducer and 1 part hardener.
This will give you a super glossy finish that will be very durable with the hardener added to the mix.....
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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03/29/09 08:31 AM
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PLEASE tell me this is canvas white, because if it is, rustoleum had me in mind!! 
I remember readin exit1965's posts and last I heard that was the color he used!?
Nope, it's Brightside Hatteras white. Canvas white is a similar color, but Rustoleum did not have the shine. I'll stop beating a dead horse re: the shine difference..
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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This is Rusto Canvas White and I like it. And you can make it as shiny as you want. Just takes patience. This whole process takes patience so no hurries, no worries.
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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Hey folks.. been following this for a while and turned my uglymino into something presentable.   Now I have a question. I'm approaching the final coat- on the last coat do you have to wet sand with 800, then 1500, or can I just go straight to the 1500? Thanks folks. Here's my photobucket album : http://s625.photobucket.com/albums/tt334/elky_album/
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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hey Marq, I've been contemplating the brightside paint. They do have the EXACT color I want and apperantly it shines better. I looked on the brightside site and its only about $10 more than rustoleum so maybe if I beg my parents the'll buy me some. But my question is this, can I use the rustoleum primer with brightside? 
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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04/03/09 12:19 PM
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hey Marq, I've been contemplating the brightside paint. They do have the EXACT color I want and apperantly it shines better. I looked on the brightside site and its only about $10 more than rustoleum so maybe if I beg my parents the'll buy me some. But my question is this, can I use the rustoleum primer with brightside?
Yes.. you can use the Brightside paint over the Rustoleum primer OR the Rustoleum paint.
You can save a few bucks by doing your initial painting with the Rustoleum primer... and then painting with the Rustoleum paint. Once you have color coverage using the Rustoleum paint, you can then switch to the Brightside paint to do the final coats.
Basically that is how my car ended up being done... because I switched paints half-way through the paint job...and still no problems.....
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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04/04/09 06:09 PM
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hey Marq, I've been contemplating the brightside paint. They do have the EXACT color I want and apperantly it shines better. I looked on the brightside site and its only about $10 more than rustoleum so maybe if I beg my parents the'll buy me some. But my question is this, can I use the rustoleum primer with brightside?
I used both rusoleum primer and lacquer primer under my Brightside piant no problems.
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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I have a question about what you guys are talking about. Once you wet sand the final coat, and you're left with a dull finish, is the final "shine" really the result of the polishes that you buff the car with? Once you wet sand topside and one you wet sand rustoleum , they're both dull right. So is the polished topside still shinier than the polished rustoleum, or are you guys suggesting that the un-wetsanded topside is a lot glossier than the un-westanded rustoleum.(which i know that must be the case) I'm just curious how much the polishes play a roll in the finished outcome when comparing the two different paints.
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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04/05/09 02:46 PM
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Ok, next question. This is the hood on my truck. I had sanded it to bare metal and shot it with Rustoleum rattle can primer a year or so ago. As you can see now, it has a few spots of rust. I just replaced the left fender and before I put it on, I filled the emblem holes, covered it all with rattle can primer, sanded it good, then rolled it with Rustoleum rusty metal primer. My actual question is, do I need to resand the hood before I roll it with the rusty metal primer, or can I just roll it as is?  My new fender... 
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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04/06/09 03:07 PM
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Hey Marq and 69DartGT, how is the durability of your brighside painted vehicles? How does that paint seem to be holding up to scratches compared to a regular single stage or bc/cc automotive paint job?
Mines better than two years old, I'm very happy with the way its held up, but it does need a waxing right now..
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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04/06/09 11:31 PM
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My actual question is, do I need to resand the hood before I roll it with the rusty metal primer, or can I just roll it as is?
When in doubt, re-sand.
It doesn't matter if you are planning to apply primer or paint, you always want the best surface prep to assure the best adhesion. In this case there is no doubt, re-sand.
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Re: RE: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III
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04/06/09 11:39 PM
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Hey Marq and 69DartGT, how is the durability of your brighside painted vehicles? How does that paint seem to be holding up to scratches compared to a regular single stage or bc/cc automotive paint job?
I have had no problem at all with the Brightside... One thing that I take pleasure in is putting the Porter/Cable polisher to work and tweaking up my shine etc. So my paint has never just sat exposed to the sun or weather without a polishing session for any length of time.
But I guess that is no different then a lot of paint jobs that enjoy and revel in a polishing/waxing etc.
As per the overall hardness and durability... I have no complaints at all. No chipping... no scratching... etc.
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