Zelephant's two-tone roller paint job advice/progress thread
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94toy, is that really a roll on paint job? That looks amazing! Thanks for sharing everybody, I would never have believed a roll job could look so professional. More than good enough for my truck.
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I had some success spraying Latex paint with a $30 Harbor Freight gun. I thinned it with a product called Floetrol and water. It came out super smooth. Much easier and faster than rolling and it goes on evenly.
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A couple people asked about how much paint I used. The upper half of the truck can be painted with less than 10oz, so figure 20oz. for the whole truck, or maybe a bit more. 20x3=60oz. for the three coats. Two quarts is 64oz., so I bought a qt. of black and qt. of red. With shipping these two colors came to $65. Another $35 for supplies, and you have your $100 paint job.
I did the second coat today. No pics because the truck basically looks the same, but I did learn something important. I forgot to shake the can before using the paint, and I soon as I started rolling I noticed how much bubblier it was. At times, I did have to roll over it a second time, and sometimes this was more of a hurt than a help. It was just more of a pill to apply. Once again, the final result looks pretty much the same, I'm probably the only one who can see the differences. But for those considering doing this yourself:
SHAKE THE CAN BEFORE YOU USE IT!!!
Last coat of black goes on tomorrow, and I will make sure I remember to shake the can. I want the last coat to be perfect.
I did the second coat today. No pics because the truck basically looks the same, but I did learn something important. I forgot to shake the can before using the paint, and I soon as I started rolling I noticed how much bubblier it was. At times, I did have to roll over it a second time, and sometimes this was more of a hurt than a help. It was just more of a pill to apply. Once again, the final result looks pretty much the same, I'm probably the only one who can see the differences. But for those considering doing this yourself:
SHAKE THE CAN BEFORE YOU USE IT!!!
Last coat of black goes on tomorrow, and I will make sure I remember to shake the can. I want the last coat to be perfect.
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On the moparts.org thread, I remember reading NOT to shake the can, because then you have to wait several hours for the bubbles to evacuate.
How will shaking the can make the final coat better? Does the paint separate? Do you think you could stir it with a stick to get it mixed up with fewer bubbles?
Awesome job, I'm going to do this myself at some point.
How will shaking the can make the final coat better? Does the paint separate? Do you think you could stir it with a stick to get it mixed up with fewer bubbles?
Awesome job, I'm going to do this myself at some point.
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On the moparts.org thread, I remember reading NOT to shake the can, because then you have to wait several hours for the bubbles to evacuate.
How will shaking the can make the final coat better? Does the paint separate? Do you think you could stir it with a stick to get it mixed up with fewer bubbles?
Awesome job, I'm going to do this myself at some point.
How will shaking the can make the final coat better? Does the paint separate? Do you think you could stir it with a stick to get it mixed up with fewer bubbles?
Awesome job, I'm going to do this myself at some point.
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yeah I wouldent shake it I would stir it up real good thats what i did. Use one roller to roll it on and another dry roller to get the bubbles out and level the paint out better! If you do that it will come out looking like glass!
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Well, for the final coat, I swished the can round and round instead of up and down. The final application went on like the first, super smooth. The bubbles resolved themselves quickly into a great finish. It would seem shaking or stirring the can definitely helps. I'd have pics but it's about to rain, and the pics would be dark. I'll get some when I start on the second color after it stops raining (in a few days).
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the only issue i see, you stated that you wash the runner with soap and water after wet sanding. If that soap left residue you could get screwed later down the road.
I recommended wiping the surface down with rubbing alcohal so the surface is clean and no residue is left on the surface. good luck man, hope it turns out well.
keep in mind fine musical instruments are finished in the same manor so it is possible to get a truly glassy finish.
I recommended wiping the surface down with rubbing alcohal so the surface is clean and no residue is left on the surface. good luck man, hope it turns out well.
keep in mind fine musical instruments are finished in the same manor so it is possible to get a truly glassy finish.
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the only issue i see, you stated that you wash the runner with soap and water after wet sanding. If that soap left residue you could get screwed later down the road.
I recommended wiping the surface down with rubbing alcohal so the surface is clean and no residue is left on the surface. good luck man, hope it turns out well.
keep in mind fine musical instruments are finished in the same manor so it is possible to get a truly glassy finish.
I recommended wiping the surface down with rubbing alcohal so the surface is clean and no residue is left on the surface. good luck man, hope it turns out well.
keep in mind fine musical instruments are finished in the same manor so it is possible to get a truly glassy finish.
It's raining right now, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that this boat paint beads water better than any wax job I've ever seen! Maybe this effect will wear off, but perhaps I won't have to wax the truck anymore!
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What can happen down the road? The paint's adhering fine now. I did wipe down the truck with rubbing alcohol between coats, but I didn't think to do it before the first coat. I'll make sure to wipe it down before I start the second color.
It's raining right now, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that this boat paint beads water better than any wax job I've ever seen! Maybe this effect will wear off, but perhaps I won't have to wax the truck anymore!
It's raining right now, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that this boat paint beads water better than any wax job I've ever seen! Maybe this effect will wear off, but perhaps I won't have to wax the truck anymore!
It is looking good and the more you work on it the better it will become. if you want some reference video's, look up varnishing instruments on youtube. will give you some techniques you did not know before.
Remember to enjoy the process as well
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