$50 Paint Job Update 2
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Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
$50 Paint Job Update 2
Just finished color sanding and buffing out the rest of the front clip. Took about 5 hrs. Got a little crazy with the buffer and burned through in a couple of spots. I'll have to be more careful, but I can fix it later. Tomorrow I start rolling paint on the rear clip...
Burning Brakes
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From: High Desert California
to you!!!! My son and his friend started their "paint job" and I'll say, am really impressed with the outcome. My son came across a site that featured the "roller paint job" which prompted him to try it out. I have similar doubts however, like the other forum members as to how long this luster will last.
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Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
Tell your son, he can save a lot of effort if he doesn't use the turtle was polishing compound recommended on that website. 3M makes a liquid rubbing compound that works great with much less effort, comes off easier too. Then use Mother's #9 swirl remover.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by lowbuck72
Got a little crazy with the buffer and burned through in a couple of spots....
As with any paint job. Say off the edges with the buffer. You'll have to hand rub those.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Huntingburg Indiana
I don't want to come off as rude here, but just wait until you get gas on it the first time. With the position of the filler opening, it's going to happen. Also, how are you going to remove road tar? I as well as others have tried to warn you guys. I guess you're going to find out the hard way. When you decide to get it painted professionally, you are going to pay for extra labor to remove that mess. If you look at it that way, you are not saving any money.
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Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
Actually I painted my '74 Honda ST90 with red rustoleum, ( albeit with a brush) about 5 years ago, still holding up well and spilled plenty of gas on it throught he years. Time will tell, but it'll give me something to talk about on the next Corvette hooters cruise...
Drifting
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From: Mobile, Alabama/ 29 Palms, california
Originally Posted by lowbuck72
Time will tell, but it'll give me something to talk about on the next Corvette hooters cruise...
Even if it doesn't last long and you end up paying more in the future you still get to tell everyone how you painted your 'vette with a roller and how well it turned out.
Burning Brakes
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From: High Desert California
Originally Posted by lowbuck72
Tell your son, he can save a lot of effort if he doesn't use the turtle was polishing compound recommended on that website. 3M makes a liquid rubbing compound that works great with much less effort, comes off easier too. Then use Mother's #9 swirl remover.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tracy California
Originally Posted by lowbuck72
Actually I painted my '74 Honda ST90 with red rustoleum, ( albeit with a brush) about 5 years ago, still holding up well and spilled plenty of gas on it throught he years. Time will tell, but it'll give me something to talk about on the next Corvette hooters cruise...
I plan on buying this 73 dodge charger, and i am convinced this is the way to go, when i paint it orange and black.
Racer
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From: Point Pleasant NJ
Originally Posted by mrit
Damn dude, thats awesome Might need to try that on my '75, cant look any worse than it does right now...
Might need to try that on my '75, cant look any worse than it does right now...
Mine eigther! Look at my avatar... college is killing me! ... i don't wanna but... might.. have to .. tryyy..... 
how much beer would it cost for you to do mine!!... kinda like a lars trip?
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
Playing devil's advocate here. I think paints like rustoleum are oil-based or at least contain oil by-products. What long-term issues might arise with solvent penetration into the primers and fiberglass resins and would that prevent you from ever going back to conventional paints again?
