Rustoleum paint job...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kiersteadville New Brunswick
Rustoleum paint job...
Firstly.. no I'm not planning it.. but..
I was reading on my MG Forum an update on one of the guys that is doing his car this way. I have personally seen two cars, one an MGB done in this manner and they actually look fantastic. You would never know how they were painted. Here is a link to a rustoleum painted car:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/03/n...50-will-do-it/
Question is, would rustoleum adhear to the fiberglass on our cars as they do to metal cars with primer on them? And.. has anyone heard of someone doing their Corvette in this manner?
I was reading on my MG Forum an update on one of the guys that is doing his car this way. I have personally seen two cars, one an MGB done in this manner and they actually look fantastic. You would never know how they were painted. Here is a link to a rustoleum painted car:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/03/n...50-will-do-it/
Question is, would rustoleum adhear to the fiberglass on our cars as they do to metal cars with primer on them? And.. has anyone heard of someone doing their Corvette in this manner?
Burning Brakes
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Rean article in Hot Rod where they painted a Falcon with white Rustoleum. I thought it was a neat idea, so I tried it on my '94 Sportster. Came out good, and seems to be holding up to the occasional fuel spilled on the tank. But it took forever to apply the thinned paint with a roller, and it only has a fraction of the surface area! When it comes time to paint my Vette, I'll spend that time prepping to spray instead. With 2 stage paint availible for a couple of hundred, I think it's worth the extra cost.
But I did consider it...
But I did consider it...
Instructor
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From: CORONA CA
I did the engine compartment on my Camaro in gloss black Rustoleum. The picture does not do it justice but at car shows they ask me if it is a two stage black in the engine compartment. I actually thought about doing a beater in this just to see what it would look like.
You cant put clear over it that is for sure.
You cant put clear over it that is for sure.
Melting Slicks
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From: Vero Beach FL
There was a thread a few years ago in the paint and body section about someone who painted their Corvette with Rustoleum and it raised quit a stir. The idea is roll it on and color sand and buff. May look ok for awhile but Rustoleum is softer that auto paint. I also read an article a few years ago about someone painting a car semi gloss black using a spray gun and Rustoleum. I think I will save the Rustoleum for the bottom side of my car.
Instructor
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The interior of my eninge bay was sprayed on. Im telling you it came out so well you have to see it in person to actaully give it koodos.
You are right though...I would never paint a car exterior with it.
You are right though...I would never paint a car exterior with it.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Once it hardens-up, you can polish a 'turd' to a spiffy shine! 
But, that doesn't mean that you would really want a polished turd. 
Yes, with a huge amount of work, you can get any paint that will stick to your surface nice, and smooth, and shiny. Interesting... But, so what?
Now, what do you think your car would look like if you used a great paint and put that same amount of work into it???
But, that doesn't mean that you would really want a polished turd. Yes, with a huge amount of work, you can get any paint that will stick to your surface nice, and smooth, and shiny. Interesting... But, so what?
Now, what do you think your car would look like if you used a great paint and put that same amount of work into it???
Le Mans Master
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I saw a vette with the rustoleum paint job, it stuck but the guy said to make sure to use the right rustoleum primer. probly not something I'd do to my vette. I did do the rollon rustoleum to my old tow truck in alaska, it came out great, covered good and lasted forever
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Melting Slicks
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Back in the mid-60's I picked up a pan-head Harley that had been in a slide. Fixed the motor and found a rear fender and tank at a junk yard. Used some kind of spray paint and painted it 2-tone (black and red). It stayed that way until I sold it in mid 80's. The buyer commented on how nice the paint job looked. Never told him it was a backyard job.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lehigh county Pennsylvania
I guess anything's possible. I watched with amazement as a child as my uncle painted his '50 Chevy sedan with hardware store exterior house paint and a short nap roller out in the noonday sun. It came out smooth and shiny and lasted a few years until he traded it in on a '64 Studebaker Lark.
Le Mans Master
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Instructor
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I'm sure I'm going to regret this post.
If a person really wants to paint his/her Corvette with Rustoleum, there are a few rules to follow. First is, make sure the paint job will be down wind from the double wide. Second is, mask the cinder blocks it's on and put bed sheets over the couch on the front porch. Thirdly, all ten dogs and various cats should be in the woods across the road.
*sigh* I grew up in southern Missouri and have seen this movie a thousand times.
If a person really wants to paint his/her Corvette with Rustoleum, there are a few rules to follow. First is, make sure the paint job will be down wind from the double wide. Second is, mask the cinder blocks it's on and put bed sheets over the couch on the front porch. Thirdly, all ten dogs and various cats should be in the woods across the road.
*sigh* I grew up in southern Missouri and have seen this movie a thousand times.
Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
I'm sure I'm going to regret this post.
If a person really wants to paint his/her Corvette with Rustoleum, there are a few rules to follow. First is, make sure the paint job will be down wind from the double wide. Second is, mask the cinder blocks it's on and put bed sheets over the couch on the front porch. Thirdly, all ten dogs and various cats should be in the woods across the road.
*sigh* I grew up in southern Missouri and have seen this movie a thousand times.
If a person really wants to paint his/her Corvette with Rustoleum, there are a few rules to follow. First is, make sure the paint job will be down wind from the double wide. Second is, mask the cinder blocks it's on and put bed sheets over the couch on the front porch. Thirdly, all ten dogs and various cats should be in the woods across the road.
*sigh* I grew up in southern Missouri and have seen this movie a thousand times.
I know you'll get flak, but it's well-worth the post!
Racer
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From: Lubbock TX
After Lowbuck did his vette in yellow, I figured I had nothing to lose and go for it also. I had a lot more time than money back then. It only cost about $60 for everything. Why didn't I just go one step further and do it right for a few hundred dollars??...because I didn't have a few hundred dollars. The car was in primer and looked pretty bad, so this would at least make it until I could do a better paint job in the future.
It actually turned out better than I even thought it would. I think I did 6 coats total. No clear, but it does have a fairly good gloss to it. If I did it again, I would choose a lighter color. Looks the exact same as it did 4-5 years ago. This paint job is still temporary, but now I don't have the time or the money to repaint...so rustoleum blue it stays until sometime in the future.
Another plus is that I am not constantly worried about the paint. Park wherever I want...and when my nephew runs into the car with his tricycle and scratches it - it's no big deal.
It actually turned out better than I even thought it would. I think I did 6 coats total. No clear, but it does have a fairly good gloss to it. If I did it again, I would choose a lighter color. Looks the exact same as it did 4-5 years ago. This paint job is still temporary, but now I don't have the time or the money to repaint...so rustoleum blue it stays until sometime in the future.
Another plus is that I am not constantly worried about the paint. Park wherever I want...and when my nephew runs into the car with his tricycle and scratches it - it's no big deal.
Le Mans Master
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that looks excellent, no need to make excuses, it looks better than some body shop work I've seen on this forum, and for a dd. Its not their concern. I'd rather drive that then some oe rust bucket. Many thanks for posting
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
My '80 'vette is Frost Beige (paint code 59), and I am interested in using this painting process, but I don't want to change the color. Would it be possible to have a paint shop or somebody else mix up some Rustoleum enamel to match the Frost Beige color? The color used in this article (Gloss Canvas White) looks pretty close, but it's so hard to tell from a photo.
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/b...b/viewall.html
Also, my car has the original lacquer paint, poorly cared for, with cracking (kinda looks like alligator skin in places) Do I really need to strip it down to bare fiberglass? Is there any way I can just scuff up the surface and apply some sort of sealer to separate the lacquer and enamel?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/b...b/viewall.html
Also, my car has the original lacquer paint, poorly cared for, with cracking (kinda looks like alligator skin in places) Do I really need to strip it down to bare fiberglass? Is there any way I can just scuff up the surface and apply some sort of sealer to separate the lacquer and enamel?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Last edited by scottyp99; Sep 5, 2012 at 05:26 PM.
Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
My '80 'vette is Frost Beige (paint code 59), and I am interested in using this painting process, but I don't want to change the color. Would it be possible to have a paint shop or somebody else mix up some Rustoleum enamel to match the Frost Beige color? The color used in this article (Gloss Canvas White) looks pretty close, but it's so hard to tell from a photo.
Also, my car has the original lacquer paint, poorly cared for, with cracking (kinda looks like alligator skin in places) Do I really need to strip it down to bare fiberglass? Is there any way I can just scuff up the surface and apply some sort of sealer to separate the lacquer and enamel?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Also, my car has the original lacquer paint, poorly cared for, with cracking (kinda looks like alligator skin in places) Do I really need to strip it down to bare fiberglass? Is there any way I can just scuff up the surface and apply some sort of sealer to separate the lacquer and enamel?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
You'll need to smooth out the cracked areas, but this will likely leave a valley in the untouched areas.
Not sure... I get way too frustrated with less than pretty damn good results so I'm probably not the best person to give advice on a Rustoleum paint job.
