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Do It Yourself Paint job
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triumphant2
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Rust-Oleum protective enamel: $8.79 a quart
Clean Strip odorless mineral spirts: $10.25 a gallon
Flood Penetrol: $9.98 a quart
Quali-Tech 4" High density form rollers: don't remember price but just a few $
Workforce 100% cotton tack cloths: $2.68 for a pack of 3
1" form brush # HD8500-1: $0.57 each
plastic disposal paint tray: don't remeber price, but cheap (I didn't clean tray between coats, just emptied tray and stored in air tight zip loc bag)
Clean Strip odorless mineral spirts: $10.25 a gallon
Flood Penetrol: $9.98 a quart
Quali-Tech 4" High density form rollers: don't remember price but just a few $
Workforce 100% cotton tack cloths: $2.68 for a pack of 3
1" form brush # HD8500-1: $0.57 each
plastic disposal paint tray: don't remeber price, but cheap (I didn't clean tray between coats, just emptied tray and stored in air tight zip loc bag)
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4 got
I got everything at Home Depot
I got everything at Home Depot
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Here is one phote of my results. If this works I'll load the others. I can't seem to get the help video to load.
[img:center]https://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss145/triumphant2/DSC00008.jpg?t=1236106548[/img]
[img:center]https://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss145/triumphant2/DSC00008.jpg?t=1236106548[/img]
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Original reference [img:center]https://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss145/triumphant2/DSC00008.jpg?t=1236106548[/img]
If you left this <span style="font-weight: bold">?t=1236106548 </span> , at the end of the reference off, it would have worked.
If you left this <span style="font-weight: bold">?t=1236106548 </span> , at the end of the reference off, it would have worked.
Here is the TEST fender with two coats of primer and one coat of Rustoleum Pro Gloss White. I started with a mix of 8oz paint, 4oz Penetrol and 4oz thinner. I ended up adding more penetrol. I had alot of bubbles and was afraid to wait for them to "pop" so I took a foam brush and lightly "tipped" teh surface. I am happy with it considering its my very first coat.
Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
i managed to get a second coat on late last night. i'll do some sanding today (Sat) and maybe a 3rd coat tonight or in the AM. I can say that prep will be everything when I get to the car itself. you need a smooth even surface of since the paint is so thin it doesn't "build up" or fill in small imperfections as much as I had hoped.
i managed to get a second coat on late last night. i'll do some sanding today (Sat) and maybe a 3rd coat tonight or in the AM. I can say that prep will be everything when I get to the car itself. you need a smooth even surface of since the paint is so thin it doesn't "build up" or fill in small imperfections as much as I had hoped.
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Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
When I did mine I found that I became hyper critical of my work and small imperfections seemed to stand out like they were the size of a football. Every now and again I would go get a reality check and look at new car paint "quality" that we would normally be happy to have; that put this technique back into perspective, which is that:
- it is for driver cars
- it is for people like me, who cannot justify the $$$$ of a professional paint job, especially in today's financial climate (this is not intended to start up a debate)
- it is another job where because we can do it ourselves, not farm it out to a professional and it can bring a sense of personal satisfaction in keeping these cars on the road; paint flaws and all.
I would like to redo mine to make it better given the painting tips I have learned since doing it. But hey, it's just too nice a day, I want to drive it and frankly that's what it is all about.
When I did mine I found that I became hyper critical of my work and small imperfections seemed to stand out like they were the size of a football. Every now and again I would go get a reality check and look at new car paint "quality" that we would normally be happy to have; that put this technique back into perspective, which is that:
- it is for driver cars
- it is for people like me, who cannot justify the $$$$ of a professional paint job, especially in today's financial climate (this is not intended to start up a debate)
- it is another job where because we can do it ourselves, not farm it out to a professional and it can bring a sense of personal satisfaction in keeping these cars on the road; paint flaws and all.
I would like to redo mine to make it better given the painting tips I have learned since doing it. But hey, it's just too nice a day, I want to drive it and frankly that's what it is all about.
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Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
Funny how YOU know where th' bodies are buried... and 99.9% of everyone else can't see 'em!
I have all the spraying rig so I shoot paint on my own. Did the current one outdoors in the driveway. Kinda primitive but if done as a "panel job" (section at a time) it can come out just fine. Trick is to get enough color to do the whole thing instead of different batches at a time.
Funny how YOU know where th' bodies are buried... and 99.9% of everyone else can't see 'em!
I have all the spraying rig so I shoot paint on my own. Did the current one outdoors in the driveway. Kinda primitive but if done as a "panel job" (section at a time) it can come out just fine. Trick is to get enough color to do the whole thing instead of different batches at a time.
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Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
Brent,
Unless you're going for some sort of Concours de Elegance, don't eat yourself up over minor imperfections that you will probably be the only one that notices. One day after getting my car back from a picture perfect professional repaint (after the accident) an admirer leaning over the fender looking at the engine, put a scratch on the top of fender. Years ago I would have flipped. Now it's just part of the car and may act to ward off anything worse that could happen. (God forbid, like another accident)
And since it's not a Concours contest, who gives a s--- what anyone else says or thinks? As long as you like it and are happy, that's what matters.
Brent,
Unless you're going for some sort of Concours de Elegance, don't eat yourself up over minor imperfections that you will probably be the only one that notices. One day after getting my car back from a picture perfect professional repaint (after the accident) an admirer leaning over the fender looking at the engine, put a scratch on the top of fender. Years ago I would have flipped. Now it's just part of the car and may act to ward off anything worse that could happen. (God forbid, like another accident)
And since it's not a Concours contest, who gives a s--- what anyone else says or thinks? As long as you like it and are happy, that's what matters.
T
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Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
I found that even with new cars it is almost a relief to get the first scratch as it takes the pressure off wondering when it is going to happen.Brosky said:
Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
Brosky and TRDejaVu thanks for the words of encouragement. i can see where one could get caught up in trying to be perfect. i keep running out to the gaage to look at it as it cures. my wife thinks i am crazy but she also knows i will save several $$$$ if this works.
i sanded with 600 wet paper after the second top coat cured. i may have gotten to aggressive along the ridge/flare above the wheel well and got thru the paint back to bare metal in a small spot. after cleaning evrything off and wiping down with the tack cloth i applied the third coat. i'm not sure what changed since i was using the same bacth of paint as before but this time the bubbles were EVERYWHERE and they wern't going away. i took my 2" foam brush, got some penetrol on it and tipped the whole surface...it was SMOOTH AS GLASS! i was so excited that i went over everything a second time with the penetrol...too much of a good thing as they say. the penetrol began to pool along the fender contours. i had to use a clean nearly dry foam brush to pull the penetrol out and off. it still is smoother than the first coats although its taking longer to cure.
lesson learned - i am going to reduce the paint thinner in my original mix and increase the penetrol. i am thinking 50% paint, 35% penetrol and 15% thinner and only if needed tipping with the penetrol dampened foam brush ONCE if needed.
i pulled the boot lid tonight and will begin stripping and sanding it this week time permitting.
Brosky and TRDejaVu thanks for the words of encouragement. i can see where one could get caught up in trying to be perfect. i keep running out to the gaage to look at it as it cures. my wife thinks i am crazy but she also knows i will save several $$$$ if this works.
i sanded with 600 wet paper after the second top coat cured. i may have gotten to aggressive along the ridge/flare above the wheel well and got thru the paint back to bare metal in a small spot. after cleaning evrything off and wiping down with the tack cloth i applied the third coat. i'm not sure what changed since i was using the same bacth of paint as before but this time the bubbles were EVERYWHERE and they wern't going away. i took my 2" foam brush, got some penetrol on it and tipped the whole surface...it was SMOOTH AS GLASS! i was so excited that i went over everything a second time with the penetrol...too much of a good thing as they say. the penetrol began to pool along the fender contours. i had to use a clean nearly dry foam brush to pull the penetrol out and off. it still is smoother than the first coats although its taking longer to cure.
lesson learned - i am going to reduce the paint thinner in my original mix and increase the penetrol. i am thinking 50% paint, 35% penetrol and 15% thinner and only if needed tipping with the penetrol dampened foam brush ONCE if needed.
i pulled the boot lid tonight and will begin stripping and sanding it this week time permitting.
Brosky
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Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
Brent,
You are doing fine, but the key word here is PATIENCE.
I know it's hard not to watch something start to look really good after a lot of hard work, but sometimes it's better to walk away and let it cure properly. Then you won't have to redo something.
Remember, it is impossible for paint to dry too long, but very possible for it not to dry long enough. The latter is usually always self inflicted.
Please don't ask me how I know that to be true. Several times.
Brent,
You are doing fine, but the key word here is PATIENCE.
I know it's hard not to watch something start to look really good after a lot of hard work, but sometimes it's better to walk away and let it cure properly. Then you won't have to redo something.
Remember, it is impossible for paint to dry too long, but very possible for it not to dry long enough. The latter is usually always self inflicted.
Please don't ask me how I know that to be true. Several times.
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Re: Do It Yourself Paint job +pics 3/6/09
:lol:
"Don't TOUCH it!!"
...me Ol' Fella to me. He knew I was compulsive. Had to try an' stick me fingers in to "fix" something. Always ended up taking more time and effort after I'd done that.
LEAVE it.
Walk away. :wink:
:lol:
"Don't TOUCH it!!"
...me Ol' Fella to me. He knew I was compulsive. Had to try an' stick me fingers in to "fix" something. Always ended up taking more time and effort after I'd done that.
LEAVE it.
Walk away. :wink: