Hillcountrymac Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hey thinking of doing a little painting.Anyone want to show off their rattle can paint jobs? Can it be done and look reasonably good? Will they last? Do you just wash and wax like a regular auto paint job? I would love to see and here about some results before giving it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I've only done the belt-line but I'm happy with my results... B4 after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I did many rattle can jobs when I was a teenager, some looked ok but never really held up very well long term. If you have an aircompressor you can get a cheap paint gun and have a better more durable paint job for less then a case of spray paint. equipment paints are extremely cheap and are better then most spray paints, for a little more you could even get into a inexpensive single stage automotive paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Image Not Found You will not get this kind of quality from a rattle can. Spend a few bucks and do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 ^^^^ What they all said. With proper preparation and paint application you can get a good looking rattle can paint job. It just will not hold up Or last as long as a gun type job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Not the best quality but it gets the job done. It's easy to touch up for a trail truck and looks good from far away.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 This paint is easily 10 years old, minus the fenders and side vent (painted those about a year ago). You can see chipping, it's faded, but held up well considering it cost about $50 to paint. I'm gonna be painting it entirely again soon, it's certainly due, but the point is rattle canning is in no way a bad decision. Cheap, easy and lasts decently long if prepped correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badazzelanore Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I tried prepping/priming/painting some rust on my tailgate and there deff is a technique because i applied it too thick and i now have alot of runs. Oh well it was just for rust prevention anyway. I will sand/spray again when i have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Gloss Rustolem Professional grade rattle can. It's a ten footer but it will be used Offroad. I'm not complaining. The truck is also terribly dirty from sitting in the garage for 2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Rattle can paint jobs are great because you can start and stop whenever you want. When I painted my truck it took me a good month... and then I went back after winter to finish the bed! In that last picture you can see the difference between the fresh paint and six or so month old paint. Everything pretty much matches at this point. Rattle cans will fade especially if the vehicle sits outside. I was thinking to go white as I don't think it would've been as noticeable when it faded but the wife wanted the green. After about a year now I'd say that the majority of the truck's paint is holding up very well. Couple spots where the paint it bubbled a little bit but they're either right on an edge where something might've chipped it or way down in an inside corner where I probably didn't prep as well it I should've. Really not a big concern to me... when it bugs me enough I'll just prep and reshoot a panel and let it fade again. After all, it is one of those "maintenance free exterior models". :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kook911 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Image Not Found You will not get this kind of quality from a rattle can. Spend a few bucks and do it right. Care to explain what it takes to get that quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 There are many threads out there about doing a roller paint job that turns out pretty well. Is there one brand of spray paint that lasts longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Empty Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvzj Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 There are many threads out there about doing a roller paint job that turns out pretty well. Is there one brand of spray paint that lasts longer? The last set of axles I redone I used Majic brand tractor and implement paint from Tractor Supply. It seems to hold up better and be more durable than the Rustoleum industrial that I had used previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 A rattle can paint job I did back in 1990. Bought a case of 24 cans. Had 4 cans left over when I finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I prefer brushes and rollers over aerosol cans for a DIY cheap paint job ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I painted quite a few cars and trucks while on shore duty in the Navy on the side back in the early 70's using one-step enamel paints and an old Binks gun that looked like the one below. Not bragging, but if the vehicle was prepped right, it came out nice and I had a more work that I could handle even with others doing the prep work. Have not painted a vehicle since. Does anyone paint like that anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I rattle canned mine, turned out good and easy to touch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillcountrymac Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Great info guys.To the guy about quality,you get what you pay for we all know that.That said looks like you can get a pretty good bang for your buck with a rattle can.Oh yeah I have used the Tractor Supply implement paint Majic and it goes on easy and does seem to hold up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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