brubakes Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Who's done it? Happy with the results? What would you change? Did you have a method to the madness? Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 As far as the paint goes I pretty much did everything "WRONG" to get the best results. I've done my fair share of paint jobs on other vehicles, but this is the 1st time I did it via rattlecan. Here are some tips: 1) Cover any rust/bare metal with primer. 2) Do not paint w/primer over everything. The factory paint job holds just fine. 3) Sand it down smooth with a mid-grade sandpaper. Sand everything that you can to scuff it up as the paint will adhere better. 4) Try to do it in 1 coat. I got better results doing 1 thick coat than I did trying to do 2-3 coats. It takes some time to do it with 1 coat, but the end results look a TON better and it does not look like it's been rattle canned. 5) Do it in sections. It helps since your doing it in 1 coat to not try to do it all at once. Pic a panel and paint it. 6) Use a non-gloss and non-flat paint. I used a Satin and it turned out very well. Flat is hard to get a good finish with, and gloss shows to much error and makes it look like a rattle can job. Once again use a Satin for best results. 7) DO NOT WET-SAND AN ALREADY PAINTED PANEL. It looks like crap if you do. 8) DO NOT USE A CLEAR COAT. Like I said, if you know anything about painting you'll tell me I'm crazy. This is based on my experience and anyone who's seen the paint job in person can attest to how good it looks for $30 worth of spray paint. I'm going on the end of year 2 and it still looks great! Results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974CJ5 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 That's a pretty freakin' impressive rattle can paint job!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 get one of those spray gun tops that snap on the rattle can. your finger will not cramp up and hurt afterward. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I would nto use flat as stated. The instructions above are perfect for this. You can see miine in my build thread in the projects section(don't have pics to post at work). I used flat and it didnt work to well. The XJ will get satin. Lead_not_follow; what brand of paint did you use. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck23ms Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 that is a good looking rattle can job. here's mine. it is flat od green. most of it was done by one of the previous owners. i repainted the drivers bed side and touched up some spots other places. looks good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Lead_not_follow; what brand of paint did you use. It's Rust-Oleum Satin; http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp ... id=7732830 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 get one of those spray gun tops that snap on the rattle can. your finger will not cramp up and hurt afterward. Jonathan Like this: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brubakes Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 That's a pretty freakin' impressive rattle can paint job!!! :thumbsup: I was thinking the same thing! Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 get one of those spray gun tops that snap on the rattle can. your finger will not cramp up and hurt afterward. Jonathan Like this: :thumbsup: That's definitely the one I would recommend. I've got that one and another that doesn't have the double finger trigger. My index finger still cramps if I use the one with the single finger trigger long enough. But, something to watch out for with the one pictured is that it doesn't work too well on some nozzles that have a wide spray pattern. Some of the spray with get caught in the attachment and drip out making a huge mess. Especially if you are painting from above. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggysPiggy Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Anyone ever tried rock guarding there whole jeep...? gives a funny texture look lol. I will try to post pics of the 89 as this is what we did ( in garage with a shultz gun...don't laugh). It turned out rather well except for one door I let a buddy paint and he didnt know when the gun runs out of paint and you keep spraying it just moves the wet paint around and flattens it. I also had the lower frame rails painted rust gaurd red it looked awsome. I origally did a rattle can job with just flat black primer and as long as you take your time itll turn out decent. after about a year and a half you could tell it was rattled but for the first year it looked minty. Ill work on pics can someone help me with posting them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 IF (and this is a fairly big IF) you already have a compressor, buying a cheap/moderate spray gun and a line filter (for moisture) can really result in a great finish for not a whole lot more (in the grand scheme of things). I just priced paint, hardener, and clearcoat for my truck and it came out to $130. Is that more than $30? Yes. But that is for metallic red (my factory color) and includes a clearcoat over the base coat. I have a sprayer, but one can be bought from somewhere like harbor freight for about $50, and the inline filter is under $20. For about a $200 investment (assuming that you already have air), you can have a good paint job with some longevity AND gloss to it. Of course, for $30, that paint job above looks REALLY good. If I was not trying to do a partial restoration, I would be out there with a case of spray cans in a heartbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974CJ5 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 So if someone was about to paint a vehicle outdoors with either a rattle can, or moderate spray gun: would anyone have any advice on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Mine (above) was painted outside. Just pick a warm day, do a panel at a time, and take your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Mine (above) was painted outside. Just pick a warm day, do a panel at a time, and take your time. Thats exactly how I did mine!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA814 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I painted my 69 chevy shoptruck with John Deere Blitz Black. It's a semi gloss black, really durable, seals extremely well, rough-and-shoot type paint. No hardener required. I shot my truck with a cheapy spray gun from harbor freight and it came out great. Might be an option for some guys looking to have a scratch resistant finish without rhino lining the whole truck. My 88 will get this paint in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Lead's truck does look great, i've seen it in person. plus you can take along a spare can of paint for any touch ups. :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 plus you can take along a spare can of paint for any touch ups. :banana: I have seen that in person as well. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have seen that in person as well. :D I dunno what you guys are talking about.... :popcorn: Unfortunately that was only the beginning of the damage that day. Though it's not the MJ so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA814 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Took the old Chevy out and warm it up. Here's some pics of Blitz Black for reference. (I swear I don't know where those posi marks came from :D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 that's a sweet truck, great color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 That newer bed almost matches up with the old body lines perfectly. That is really cool! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falder Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I wish my 69 looked that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA814 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks guys, It's been my project since I was a freshmen in HS (almost 7 years now). I've had my fun with it, but I just can't bring myself to paint it. I know I won't be able to leave it anywhere. Plus, it gets me in trouble. I'm really considering letting it go this spring and just focusing on the Jeep. But back on topic, the Blitz Black has held up amazingly. I wiped the bird turds off it yesterday (spent the winter in a barn) and there wasn't even a spot on it after. None of it was peeling or had surface rust bleeding thru. I would HIGHLY recomend this paint, especially for offroad trucks. And shelby, they didn' line up that good originally :D The last pic has the flash on to show the satin finish. I've still got a half gallon left to shoot the Manche in spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BREEZE1 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I just rattle canned mine . Ceck out my build it will be the last pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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