I also use two rags.

thank you for the advice guys, I'll try it and see if it works.

I am finishing a fiberglass hardtop for my MGB. I'm doing it on a budget, so I've been investigating roll on/brush on methods in lieu of a $400 professional spray. I don't have any spray equipment myself.

This forum has confirmed my research on Interlux topsides paint as a possibility.

I've had some concerns that the final coat will show brush marks and lint/hair/etc. unless I wet sand and polish after the final coat. However, Interlux technicals advise not to wet sand or polish the final coat, or I will damage the finish and destroy the gloss. Reading through the forums, I find that some do final wet sanding, some do not with the Brightsides paint. Do you have any experience with wet sanding these marine paints?

I was thinking to use the two part Perfection, as I thought it would look better, and be a more durable finish for a hardtop that is being taken on and off the car fairly frequently. But after reading the forums, I'm not sure any more. Cost difference is not an issue, as I'm not using much paint on the top. Is Brightsides adequate? Has anyone experience in wet sanding the final coat of the two part system?

I was also thinking that the two part system, at least the primer phase, would be better for refinishing of an old fiberglass (gelcoated) top to stabilize the surface. Am I being paranoid?

Has anyone here used a Porter Cable 7424 for correction of paint after wet sanding?

I'm curious to see some sample of this.

alright, I got that adhesion problem sorted out with the hood. I had to sand off all of the paint I put on but the new paint is sticking much better.

(sorry about the crappy pictures)

every thing has two coats on it so far.









(this acctualy has about three coats)

I rolled another coat onto the hood, its looking good













next is wet sanding

alright, just a couple more guys. I wet sanded every thing and gave all sides another coat.











sorry for posting so many pics, I'll tone it down for a while

Looks good!! You can always tell a good paint job when you can see a barefoot in the reflection
Glad the hood came out so good. Keep taking your time and you will have a car to be proud of.

THANK YOU!!!

I think thats only about three coats, I'm still going with brightside but I'm using the Rusto to get good coverage first.

I decided to push the car out into the drive way to get a look at it out in the sun. The paint is so shiney its hurting my eyes...in a good way I'm finnaly going over my car!!

it actualy looks much better in person, my camera sucks

heres another shot of the hood in a different light

I'm curious what is your plan as to how you are going to paint the rest of the car, a panel at a time?
I'm thinking at some point you need to do the whole car in one day, maybe that light color won't be a problem but seems to me at some stage you need to coat the car all in one so some aren't darker or lighter then others?

you are correct, at one point I will be doing the whole car evenly.

You see I started out just as a test, but then I got a little...carried away

I started painting before I compleated all the body work, which is why I haven't been able to paint it all at once.

First off, this thread is awesome!


Im ready to start my paint process and am trying to find (non-odorless) mineral spirits.


Ive been to 4 stores and everyone carries ODORLESS MS.


From the hundreds of pages that Ive read it says the regular MS produces better results.


Should I just get the odorless MS?

so far I've had no problem at all with the ODORLESS MS. I've been getting great results with it.

speeking of which I decided to give up on the bug, I gave it away to that cash for clunkers thing and bought me this instead!







I got a good deal on it though, it didn't come with any paint. So I was able to do my Brightside paint job after all

painting an old beetle on a budget..... but had money to buy that thing

where's the scratching head smiley???

I am new here and a Chevy owner (69 Chevelle). Just looking for opinions on the color combo. When I got the car in 85 it was black/parchment. I am thinking about putting it bac to factory Dover White/Parchment, but am not sure if I like the combo. Had the body off, new quarters, fenders, and it is an original SS car with the original #'s matching standard bore engine/trans/rear end. I mixed up some Rustoleum white and almond to match the factory color. Please click on the link below.

http://barry13.winkflash.com/

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This a mopar site. We don't care about that other junk.

This may be a Mopar site, but "all that other junk" is more than welcome in this thread. One of the guys with the best advice did his work on a Mustang. This topic is open to ALL who wishes to try it.

Barry, I would say that all depends on what you want for the look of the car. All though it is a numbers matching car, my guess is you aren't concerned with overall value since you are using the rustoleum roll-on approach to painting it. In my opinion, white is such a bland color. I would say paint it however you want, just make it look good.

BTW, I may be a Mopar guy myself, but my first car was a 68 Chevelle.