Moparts50dollarpaintjob
Looking for a good auto paint job at the lowest dollar cost? How would you like a $3500 Auto Paint Job and do-it-yourself for $50? Even with the $299. 99 complete paint coupon, the Earl Scheib quickie paint shop quoted $700 for this '88 Honda. So here's a do-it-yourself $50 roller paint job. * There are step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures here. Helpful hints and tips, also. * based on the very famous moparts rustoleum paint method * all work done at…
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Materials
Materials & Supplies Materials & Supplies Needed: (1) Rustoleum Protective Enamel 2-4 quarts (2) One gallon 100% Mineral Spirits (3) Sandpaper of fine grits 320 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1000 - 1500. (4) High Quality Blue Painter's Masking Tape (5) 4" Ultra Dense White Roller Foam and… Read more
Test
Troubleshooting Do a Test Piece. Better to try your hand out first, before doing the real thing! Problems: (1) Bubbles: You're rolling bubbles, and they pop by themselves. Any left can be done in lightly, with a foam brush. Avoid painting in direct sunlight since you get bubbles dried into the… Read more
Paint
Paint It. After 8-10 coats, when the car is completely covered with a rich, glossy color, congratulations, on a job well done. Back To "Home Page" Forward To "First Coat Photos" Forward To "The $50 Paint Job Photos"… Read more
How Much Prep Sanding?
What Grit Sandpaper Should I Use? Start with 320 - 400 grit to dull the original paint. Unless you have rust or cracking paint, rough grit like 60 is not necessary. The Early Prep Pictures and Late Prep Pictures show oversanding. There are patches of metal (covered with red spray primer) and areas… Read more
Prep Work
Prep Work A quality prep job. if you want a great result. But it's time-consuming, if it isn't done right. Too much sanding exposes bare metal. Where bright red primer is means too much sanding, because that's where spray primer was needed so metal wouldn't rust before the paint job was started.… Read more
Stripping Trim
Stripping Trim before Painting As a novice, many things were learned while doing the paint job. Here is the beginner's unsightly paint ridge that happened because the front trim was not removed, and the paint collected and pooled right up to the trim. Actuallly, this particular piece of trim was very… Read more
The Technique
The Technique Why it Works. Amazing, but it works! The particular everyday paint used, when it is thinned with lots of mineral spirits self-levels. See how the paint rolls on as bumps and dimples? In a few minutes, it miraculously self-levels and becomes smooth like glass. Method and Technique… Read more
Tape Off
Tape Off It is a skill to remove tape from a freshly painted car. Pull the masking tape 0 to 90 degrees AWAY from the paint. or if you pull the tape toward the paint, you will lift off the paint and your paint job with the tape! Do you want to paint this area again? This means sanding away more paint… Read more
Bubbles
Bubbles Bubbles follow your roller as you roll. Than they pop and disappear by themselves. Here are pictures as they disappear. … Read more
Tape
Tape The Car. Tape the car There is nothing like a beautiful paint job and sharp, crisp and professional-looking lines. This comes from a good tape job, else you'll get smudgy, runny and messy outlines. Tape carefully, and avoid unsightly disasters, and the hassle of a redo. This means sanding… Read more
Links
Links Visit moparts board part I Visit moparts board part II Visit moparts board part III… Read more
Another Opportunity
Here's an option I can tell you about.… Read more
Rustoleum Paint
Rustoleum Instructions (from label on can) Painting Conditions: Use when temperature is above 50o F (10o C) and humidity is below 85% to ensure proper drying. Do not apply to surfaces that exceed 200o F (93o C) or galvanized metal. Preparation: Remove loose paint and rust with a wire brush or sandpaper… Read more
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