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Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: Marq] #39194
11/10/09 06:59 PM 11/10/09 06:59 PM
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tt455: that came out looking real good! Its addicting - I keep looking for my next 'victim' to paint now
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: RoboGeek] #39195
11/10/09 09:55 PM 11/10/09 09:55 PM
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tt455: that came out looking real good! Its addicting - I keep looking for my next 'victim' to paint now



Thanks,and I hear you.I'm looking also,maybe an El Camino?
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: tt455] #39196
11/11/09 06:53 PM 11/11/09 06:53 PM
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one of my customers is a car dealer - he's been sitting on a 74 nova for months. No repairs needed and the paint is straight enough to paint over. Its got a mild engine, but I'm thinking of trading some of my services or maybe a couple new PC's for it (I own a computer shop)
He wants $4000 - I think $2000 :P
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: RoboGeek] #39197
11/19/09 01:27 AM 11/19/09 01:27 AM
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I had the very cruel realization today that wet sanding durring the winter sucks...

a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39198
11/19/09 08:52 AM 11/19/09 08:52 AM
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Yes it is, it makes the hands hurt a bit doesn't it?
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: v8mirage] #39199
11/19/09 10:51 PM 11/19/09 10:51 PM
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they get so numb I have to keep stoping to put them under warm water. Oh well, I guess that was my fault for taking so long. At least the car is almost done.(thank god!)

a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39200
11/20/09 05:03 PM 11/20/09 05:03 PM
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painted the rag top frame today.


a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39201
11/21/09 08:26 PM 11/21/09 08:26 PM
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oh those harsh 75 degree california desert winters... lmao
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: RoboGeek] #39202
11/22/09 09:33 AM 11/22/09 09:33 AM
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Hey guys, I've done two of these paint jobs with very satisfactory results, but I have a few questions....

1) Do the new VOC laws mean that Rustoleum and other oil-based paints that we need for this method are going to be discontinued?

2) Can the dry time between coats be sped up by the use of a heat gun if i'm only doing one small panel?

3) Do you need to protect Rustoleum from freezing temperatures?

Thanks in advance!
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: RoboGeek] #39203
11/22/09 01:13 PM 11/22/09 01:13 PM
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oh those harsh 75 degree california desert winters... lmao



last night I saw steam comming out from the dryer vent and I thought it was on fire, once I saw my breath I finally realized it was winter

a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39204
11/22/09 06:01 PM 11/22/09 06:01 PM
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I've started putting a coat on the car all at once.









also has anyone had a problem with their paint being so bubbly its almost foamy??

a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39205
11/23/09 05:05 PM 11/23/09 05:05 PM
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honestly I've pretty much lost track of how many coats I've put on,I'll just call this my 6th




a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39206
11/23/09 06:41 PM 11/23/09 06:41 PM

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Does anyone have a finished product from mixing two rustoleum colors together? If so lets see pics!

Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III #39207
11/23/09 10:12 PM 11/23/09 10:12 PM
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your looking at one right now

I mixed almond, gloss white, hunter green, and smoke gray to create a stock Volkswagen color called L87 Pearl White. It took A LOT of trial and error along with gaining a sample of the real paint and studying cars with that color for a long time, but I'm finaly happy with it.

a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39208
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also has anyone had a problem with their paint being so bubbly its almost foamy??



less paint, roll it on light, and go over and over the same spots till its even.

I found pressing too hard on the roller gave not only bubbles but lines where the edge of the roller was - so I had the foamy stuff with solid lines of thick paint.

Random rolling directions seems to help too

can't wait to see how it turns out... looking darn good so far. Just remember the final wet sanding is the key.... and let it dry in that hot cali sun for a couple weeks before rubbing it out

I'm as excited to see how it comes out as if it was my car!!
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: RoboGeek] #39209
11/23/09 10:25 PM 11/23/09 10:25 PM
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thats what I figured, it hasn't happend before or after that. Today the paint went on wondefuly, so I guess that was just a freak one time thing?

and thanks a lot, I put a ton of hours into this paint job so I could get it just right. I can't waite to drive the car again, I got a lot of looks before so I can't imagen how its going to be now!

a car is never "done"
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39210
11/24/09 07:07 PM 11/24/09 07:07 PM
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almost done








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Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III #39211
11/25/09 11:57 PM 11/25/09 11:57 PM
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Does anyone have a finished product from mixing two rustoleum colors together? If so lets see pics!



The Green on my 1973 Ranchero Squire Cobra Jet is a Mix of Gloss Dark Hunter Green and Gloss Black.


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Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: quadrajet4x4] #39212
11/26/09 12:25 AM 11/26/09 12:25 AM
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Hey guys, I've done two of these paint jobs with very satisfactory results, but I have a few questions....

1) Do the new VOC laws mean that Rustoleum and other oil-based paints that we need for this method are going to be discontinued?

2) Can the dry time between coats be sped up by the use of a heat gun if i'm only doing one small panel?

3) Do you need to protect Rustoleum from freezing temperatures?

Thanks in advance!



I don't know the answer to 1 and 2 but as for number 3.

If you are talking about protecting the paint before applying it, yes it should not be applied in temperatures below 48 degrees. If you are referring to the finished product I have experienced no issues with the paint from exposure to extreme weather. I have no covered parking and my 1973 Ranchero Squire Cobra Jet has been through three mountain Winters so far and My 1973 Cougar Convertible Cougar one Winter since being painted.
Winter photos





Taken last month.
Re: New Paint job on a budget thread Part III [Re: THEYOUNGGUN53] #39213
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almost done











It's looking great!

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