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I was told the same thing when I heard $900. per gallon. A couple people told me that the price would probably be the same at most places because there is only one manufacturer . The company that sells the Extreme 9000 says in their advertisements that the only difference between them and their competitors is the price because they eliminate the middle men by buying straight from the manufacturer. There has to be a huge markup by the time it gets to the paint stores from the distributors. I don't have all of the answers . All I can say is I have used the brand name paints for 40 years and now I am using the Extreme 9000 and getting the same results in the end for a whole lot less money.
Huge markup is right! Anybody that thinks high price means better stuff has never bought re-popped Corvette parts!
I painted my 75 using the roll-on rustoleum method about 6-7 years ago. Absolutely not perfect, but good enough that I'm not in a rush to go a different route even today. Sure, I wish I could have done a backyard type spray, but back then the difference between $75 and a $300-400 was huge for me.
A few months after painting, I watched my nephew drag his tricycle across the front of my car, scratching the paint. Sure was nice knowing that he only ruined about $2.50 worth of effort vs the alternative.
I went with "royal blue" which was surprisingly close the factory "steel blue". Someday I will go back and do it the right way, but other projects are the priority right now. Anyway, here is a recent shot: (I also don't worry about the drool marks down the side)
I painted my 75 using the roll-on rustoleum method about 6-7 years ago. Absolutely not perfect, but good enough that I'm not in a rush to go a different route even today. Sure, I wish I could have done a backyard type spray, but back then the difference between $75 and a $300-400 was huge for me.
A few months after painting, I watched my nephew drag his tricycle across the front of my car, scratching the paint. Sure was nice knowing that he only ruined about $2.50 worth of effort vs the alternative.
I went with "royal blue" which was surprisingly close the factory "steel blue". Someday I will go back and do it the right way, but other projects are the priority right now. Anyway, here is a recent shot: (I also don't worry about the drool marks down the side)
I want to do the same color.
Thank you for the picture. Now I can show my wife how its going to look.
I painted my 75 using the roll-on rustoleum method about 6-7 years ago. Absolutely not perfect, but good enough that I'm not in a rush to go a different route even today. Sure, I wish I could have done a backyard type spray, but back then the difference between $75 and a $300-400 was huge for me.
A few months after painting, I watched my nephew drag his tricycle across the front of my car, scratching the paint. Sure was nice knowing that he only ruined about $2.50 worth of effort vs the alternative.
I went with "royal blue" which was surprisingly close the factory "steel blue". Someday I will go back and do it the right way, but other projects are the priority right now. Anyway, here is a recent shot: (I also don't worry about the drool marks down the side)
The dog seems to like it. Either that or he is sniffing the fumes from the side pipes.
Thank you for the picture. Now I can show my wife how its going to look.
Look into adding a clear coat over the top. I didn't think it was worth the time originally, but I think it would a lot of depth and gloss with the darker colors.
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Tis is pretty interesting. Mine is a backyard spray job, 10 years now and it's okay. The good thing here is, many ways to get it done and back on the road. Better than sitting somewhere and waiting for a 7K paint job that never comes.
By the way, dog looks a little guilty for drooling on the door but seems appreciative that the color matches his eyes.
Do any of you old farts remember when you could paint a car with an Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner?
"Here's the sprayer attachment for the model 30 , you can spray your plants, paint your car or the kids wagon & bike, or spray shampoo onto your rug prior to scrubbing it.
Stick the vacuum hose into the exhaust door, attach it to the sprayer, and you can spray just about anything you want."
Hello all, I'm still alive and well, have been on the forum but unable to log on for the longest time. By the way, my yellow rustoleum paint job will be 10 years old next month. Still holding up great, claybar it about once a year. In fact just painted a Karmann Ghia using the roll on method about 6 months ago.
Hello all, I'm still alive and well, have been on the forum but unable to log on for the longest time. By the way, my yellow rustoleum paint job will be 10 years old next month. Still holding up great, claybar it about once a year. In fact just painted a Karmann Ghia using the roll on method about 6 months ago.
That is absolutely amazing! Who would have thought a $50 paint job would hold up that long as long as you maintain it.
That is absolutely amazing! Who would have thought a $50 paint job would hold up that long as long as you maintain it.
It's like a thick single stage paint job, easy to polish, and touching up scratches is easy. Unfortunately, the '72 has to live outside, under a car cover rain or shine. I go through a cheap cover every year or so.
It's like a thick single stage paint job, easy to polish, and touching up scratches is easy. Unfortunately, the '72 has to live outside, under a car cover rain or shine. I go through a cheap cover every year or so.
Good to know! I just picked up a cheap 75 that I need to do some major fiberglass work so it will need a paint job and I have been thinking about this method. The p.o did a backyard paint job and it's got thousands of specks in the paint so it hasn't ever been a 2 ft paint job. Trying to keep the costs minimal because of rather put money into the '68. A pro paint job is out of the question. Mine will also be living under a cover in the driveway, but I was going to try and find a heavy duty one. Hoping not to go through one a year.
Good to know! I just picked up a cheap 75 that I need to do some major fiberglass work so it will need a paint job and I have been thinking about this method. The p.o did a backyard paint job and it's got thousands of specks in the paint so it hasn't ever been a 2 ft paint job. Trying to keep the costs minimal because of rather put money into the '68. A pro paint job is out of the question. Mine will also be living under a cover in the driveway, but I was going to try and find a heavy duty one. Hoping not to go through one a year.
I know what you're talking about. My 2000 Honda had the clearcoat worn through on the hood and roof, so I did a coventional urathane HVLP shoot on those panels in the driveway with primer, base, and clearcoat, but between the overspray mess, the specks, and the cost of the paint, sometimes I wonder. Came out ok for a Honda, but my C3 and Ghia still look better.
Hello all, I'm still alive and well, have been on the forum but unable to log on for the longest time. By the way, my yellow rustoleum paint job will be 10 years old next month. Still holding up great, claybar it about once a year. In fact just painted a Karmann Ghia using the roll on method about 6 months ago.
Glad you're still around LB....if you get a chance, it would be neat if you posted the steps you take when you do a roll on paint job on a car.
It's pretty amazing that it's possible to paint a car with a roller, I've only used a spray gun.
Glad you're still around LB....if you get a chance, it would be neat if you posted the steps you take when you do a roll on paint job on a car.
It's pretty amazing that it's possible to paint a car with a roller, I've only used a spray gun.
Minimal cost, maximum labor. After the bodywork and primer, I did one section at a time. sunburst yellow Rustoleum oil based enamel, about $9 a quart these days. Applied with a small foam roller, thinned about 1 part mineral spirits to 3 parts paint. Used a brush on intricate areas. Wet sanded with 600 grit about every other coat. Applied about 10 coats. After the first couple of coats, they dried pretty fast and was able to to 2 coats a day. Long days... After the last coat, I let it dry for about a week and a half. Then color sanded from 600 to 1500 grit. Then used the power buffer with the 3 grades of 3m compound, being very careful on corners and edges. Lots and lots yellow water on the garage floor. But it cleaned up with a little scrubbing. One thing about rustoleum is that even after 6 months, the paint is still soft enough that you can dig in a mark with a fingernail. After a year or so it hardens up enough that you don't have to worry. About 2 years later, I stupidly back into a ballard and ripped a piece of fiberglass from a rear fender flare. I ground it down, did the fiberglass repair, primed and painted using the roller system, it's like it never happened. I still keep a quart of yellow for the occasional touch up, like the time a plastic storage container fell out of the rafters and landed on my rf fender. On any other car it would have been a heart breaker.
ANOTHER member of the broken nose club! I`m glad I`m not the only one who sees the potential beauty of a mistreated toy!
Yours looked a LOT like mine did.... (except mine didn`t have an interior either!)
