<VV> painting on the cheap

[Tony Underwood]

At 11:41 AM 9/23/2009, deltainc wrote:
>Killing time at O-Reilley's  tother day, I stumbled on  a display of
>Rustoleum DIY paint kits.  Hmmm so I have googled up Rustoleum,
>Paint-it-yourself blogs, etc.   Hmmmm ....   I am circling this idea like a
>moth to the flame.


Yer not alone, others done it too.   ;)


>There was a thread here a couple years ago about a vair
>owner rolling on 6 or so coats of Rustoleum, wet sanding then buffing out
>final, as I remember.  Held up at last count about 4 or 6 years....


Last he posted anything about it, the paint was still holding up 
which I don't doubt.   Those solid Rustoleum colors are pretty 
tough.   Even the metallics are durable but not sure how long I'd 
trust them in the sun.


I used silver to paint floors in several 'Vairs.


>I got a racer buddy pro who will prepare and shoot the best of PPG, also he
>has a baking stall ...  does a great job, I called him and he says if you
>have last months paint, you are obsolete already; kinda like computers ...
>(g) ...  but even thru his kindness to old foks it's still 1K$ plus paint;
>my local good reputation body guy wants $3500 for the good stuff.


It's like Harley motorcycles... much cost for no good reason at all.



>The rustoleum kit ( primer, color, and clearcoat  ) is about $100 or so
>total ... and of course my labor, which my wife assures me is worthless
>anyway.


No clearcoat in this camp, not on a primary color.  ;)

just some thoughts ... ken at deltawerkes ( & soon to be paint shop..  roll
>on style, probably.   ).



NO!   Save yourself a huge amount of wet sanding.    Cut it with 
acetone and spray it.    Goes on smooth and if need be you can buff it.

Just make sure not to spray the acetone-thinned Rustoleum on a 
sun-heated car.    It will look like it was done with a roller after all.





...got a couple gallons of Rustoleum on hand, and plenty of 
acetone.   No, I don't roll it on nuthin...


tony..