Lets see Rattle Can or flat/satin/matte Paint Jobs

[whosurdaddy]

Great Thread! This thread made me get off my butt and enroll in a autobody course. The first is for dents and such using body hammers and the second course is p/s/p/c.

So at some point I will be spraying some paint and will be hitting you up. I would be looking to spray Pearlescent White from a 04 Acura TL. I have to spray the trunk and bumpers on that car and am thinking about painting the 87 rocco the same. This is a tri color and looking on paintscratch they state the midcoat is priced with the base. Could you explain that statement?
I'm a total rookie at this but pretty confident I can tackle it with enough research and a few small jobs under me to get some experience.

[MyCarIsRed]

Quote, originally posted by wishihada18t »

maybe i dont understand but what would a rack do with hanging the doors. i dont see why 2 people cant do them?

i'm not saying it can't be done, but they have door racks that hold the bottom at the right height and angle so when you're hanging it on the hinges, you don't have to unbolt and rebolt to line it up 4000 times.

[MyCarIsRed]

Quote, originally posted by whosurdaddy »

Great Thread! This thread made me get off my butt and enroll in a autobody course. The first is for dents and such using body hammers and the second course is p/s/p/c. So at some point I will be spraying some paint and will be hitting you up. I would be looking to spray Pearlescent White from a 04 Acura TL. I have to spray the trunk and bumpers on that car and am thinking about painting the 87 rocco the same. This is a tri color and looking on paintscratch they state the midcoat is priced with the base. Could you explain that statement? I'm a total rookie at this but pretty confident I can tackle it with enough research and a few small jobs under me to get some experience.

if you're not even enrolled in a course you are a looooooong way away from spraying a 3 stage paint man. the way a three stage works is you lay a base color, then lay a candy color, then you clear. if you don't know how to paint really really well, you end up with a lot of color variation and really ugly paint work. it takes a LOT of practice to do it properly.

[koko5869]

mycarisred smells like aged dog biscuits

[MyCarIsRed]

Quote, originally posted by koko5869 »

mycarisred smells like aged dog biscuits

i don't know if that's a good or bad thing... my dog eats biscuits before they get old enough to smell like anything

[phatquarter4u]

got mine this way repainting it now same color with a satin finish

[wishihada18t]

Quote, originally posted by MyCarIsRed »

i'm not saying it can't be done, but they have door racks that hold the bottom at the right height and angle so when you're hanging it on the hinges, you don't have to unbolt and rebolt to line it up 4000 times.

i see, did not know they had special racks for that.i must have gotten lucky then that my rear door went back so easily after taking it off.

[MyCarIsRed]

sometimes if you don't paint the jambs you can use the marking on the hinge to line the door back up close enough. but the proper way is to use a rack for sure.

[MadKatt_44]

Nice lookin Coupe

[koko5869]

Quote, originally posted by MyCarIsRed »

sometimes if you don't paint the jambs you can use the marking on the hinge to line the door back up close enough. but the proper way is to use a rack for sure.

Take a 1/8 drill bit, while the door is on, and drill through the hinge and into the body. Take the door off, do whatever, and then when you're ready to put it back on, use a nail or something of the sort to slide into your guide hole.

It'll work, saw it on tv.

[MyCarIsRed]

Quote, originally posted by koko5869 »

Take a 1/8 drill bit, while the door is on, and drill through the hinge and into the body. Take the door off, do whatever, and then when you're ready to put it back on, use a nail or something of the sort to slide into your guide hole. It'll work, saw it on tv.

yeah but then you have a nice place for rust to start from with an 1/8" water hole drilled into your door jamb... i don't know if i like tv haha

[koko5869]

you love tv, and it'll work just fine. think of it, youre spraying the jambs as well right? presto, no more spot to rust.

ps dont be afriad if my kid doesnt recognize you, its not my fault.

[MyCarIsRed]

Quote, originally posted by koko5869 »

you love tv, and it'll work just fine. think of it, youre spraying the jambs as well right? presto, no more spot to rust. ps dont be afriad if my kid doesnt recognize you, its not my fault.

i know it man... working is definitely killing me. since i'm already up that way, i'd say i should swing up after work, but 78 at 6pm is a nightmare. call me this weekend.

as far as the jambs, call me "overkill" but i'd end up welding the spot or pressing in some short strand before i painted over it.

[jasonGLIslaM]

just painted it last week with a roller
first day i bought this jetta

recent pictures

[MadKatt_44]

Love it, black rocks

[jackripper1984]

Exorust satin black enamel seems to fade flatter within 6 months. Might try different paint later on. exo rust paint is $20 a gallon. cheap!!!

[MadKatt_44]

Sick ride

[jasonGLIslaM]

so nice

[MadKatt_44]

Quote, originally posted by jackripper1984 »

Exorust satin black enamel seems to fade flatter within 6 months. Might try different paint later on. exo rust paint is $20 a gallon. cheap!!!

More Info on the Paint

[IDdubber]

before:

after:

[MyCarIsRed]

hope you never plan to sell that thing

[IDdubber]

Why would I? Thing is paid off and I don't need it for anything other than being a daily commuter.

Thanks for contri.......oh wait, you didn't.

[dr.chop]

what is that coating? Rhino Liner or like a wrinkle finish? Almost reminds me of Fleck Stone. Nice with the blue though. Is that stuff hard to keep clean being textured like that?

[IDdubber]

U-pol Raptor (bedliner) color-matched to the factory Galactic Blue.

Rinse it off with a hose and its good as new.

[MadKatt_44]

lmao that's genius

[jedduh_]

my jetta from a couple years ago

[dmarian]

Here's a sneak peak of my Project 24 valve build!

Testing the new color on a TEST bumper!

before;

Rattle can. Satin Blue @ a WALMART near you

[LoveTheVDub]

can someone please tell me how much it would cost to flat paint a car?compared to an actual "paint job"

[dr.chop]

if done with real hot rod black paint, it would be close to the same as a regular job. Primer would probably be a bit cheaper, and DIY would be a lot cheaper. Get a gallon of epoxy black primer, a Harbor Freight paint gun, and shoot away if cost is a big deal. Paint shops still have to prep the vehicle which is where most of the cost is. Single stage vs. 2 stage is more work and extra components since you would be doing a base coat, clear coat. Just depends on what you want to pay.

[IDdubber]

Quote, originally posted by LoveTheVDub »

can someone please tell me how much it would cost to flat paint a car?compared to an actual "paint job"

For comparison purposes...the Jetta was just over $400. That's EVERYTHING. Supplies and paint. A "flat" paint job would probably be cheaper than that.

[jgt2.0]

not a great picture but it'll do. Ill be spray bombing the roof soon too.


Modified by jgt2.0 at 10:05 AM 10-13-2009

[iimDUBBINit]

Did this very quick front end was horrible lol

[headsup7up]

not a vw but rattle canned anyway. lol

[headsup7up]

[dmarian]

Strieght from the Rattle can! Current pic €ÜRÖ SMÜRF on Wheelz!