My Rattle Can Paint Job

[theSOB]

More than a dozen paint cans, a LOT of sanding, and patience! Took almost two weeks to get it done right (as right as it can be done using spray paint lol). I have auto body background and i know how to sand right. I don't care too much for looks, so the cheap way was right for me. I used all rust-oleum products. Also sprayed undercoating around wheel wells.



the plan


yellow done

last coat of black finished

unmasked


before final sanding

after final sanding

roof

[Sequence]

not a bad job. not really feeling the stripes though. just my honest opinion but how many coats did you put on? also get your car a wash a wax and post up more pictures =D

[theSOB]

ya it def needs to be washed. i'll probably buff it, wax it, then wash it. i put about 4 coats of yellow and 3 coats of black on top of the black primer that it already had.

as for the stripe, i love yellow and felt that it needed something yellow. something subtle, but more than say a pinstripe. its pretty thin and not as obnoxious as some of the other stuff rolling around here.

[steelbluesleepR]

i like the shaved mouldings, but what is wrong with your hood?

x2 on not feeling really the stripes, but it's your car. have any plans for wheels and suspension?

[J3wman]

needs a wash im not a fan of stripes but to each his own. if i were you id buy about 20 cans of clearcoat and do work

[Lakersfan24]

I think it looks good did you mold in the doors

[theSOB]

i like the shaved mouldings, but what is wrong with your hood?

x2 on not feeling really the stripes, but it's your car. have any plans for wheels and suspension?

thanks, the hood is a junk yard replacement until i get a carbon fiber one. a truck backed into me

check my MR thread to see the Enkies i bought. i'm looking at the koni/nuespeed super cup kit when the money comes in lol

needs a wash im not a fan of stripes but to each his own. if i were you id buy about 20 cans of clearcoat and do work

ya i need to look into a clear coat. i tried the rattle clear, but it sux

I think it looks good did you mold in the doors

ya i did. i have some detailed body work pictures on my cardomain linked below \/

[crazymikey]

Maybe the photos dont do it justice, but after you said you have autobody background I'm not that impressed with it. The black looks cheap and streaky to me. IMO, could have come out alot better.

I have no autobody background and rattle canned these two myself.

Did this one last summer


And this in '07

[RagingAsian]

I do occur. looks kinda iffy.

[Hondapawa]

Maybe the photos dont do it justice, but after you said you have autobody background I'm not that impressed with it. The black looks cheap and streaky to me. IMO, could have come out alot better.

True, but his car needs a good wash and some good clear on it and i think it would be ok. Plus its all black...

But i have a question for you: those two pickups paint come out really really nice, have you used base coat paint?

[J3wman]

ya i need to look into a clear coat. i tried the rattle clear, but it sux

just try to keep the same brand otherwise the chemicals can react and u get flakes

[crazymikey]

True, but his car needs a good wash and some good clear on it and i think it would be ok. Plus its all black...

But i have a question for you: those two pickups paint come out really really nice, have you used base coat paint?

All I used was Duplicolor Engine Enamel rattle cans.

The red truck is Duplicolor Ford Red enamel and the green is Grabber Green. The black is High Gloss Black enamel.

Only the green truck was clearcoated. Seeing how enamel paints are pretty durable, I don't see the need to clear them, as rattle can clears don't give much UV protection anyways.

[Hondapawa]

All I used was Duplicolor Engine Enamel rattle cans.

The red truck is Duplicolor Ford Red enamel and the green is Grabber Green. The black is High Gloss Black enamel.

Only the green truck was clearcoated. Seeing how enamel paints are pretty durable, I don't see the need to clear them, as rattle can clears don't give much UV protection anyways.

mmm thats strange i'd bet the red one was clearcoated!

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[F20A CB7]

i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that green man, to the op.