Roller Paint Jobs Again OT

[55 Fargo]

Merry Christmas yall,I was looking at the Paint job thread on www.Moparts.com last night, I know this has been discussed here many a time before.

But I cannot belive how these guys have perfected some of these paint jobs, the paint jobs come off looking very good, but once they are buffed and machine polished, some of them look totally awesome.

Has anyone tried this lately, or is anyone planning to try this method. I am seriously planning to paint my 47 like this, infact if the body work was finished Iwould give it a shot now.

If it doesn't come off well, it can be sanded out and painted over, I am not worried that it can't be gone over once the paint cures.............Fred

[Plymouthy Adams]

I was not impressed with the roller on the top coat using a foam roller...the paint tends to start drying a tad fast if your panel is large..results were less than desired...in my case it was a steel walk in door on the shop. I did not use mineral spirits and this stuff is a very slow reducer and may add to the overall better look as it will give you more working time. I have another door yet to paint and will try the mineral spirits to see if flow is better using that reducer.

I can however confirm that rustoleum with the acrylic enamal hardner and appropriate reducer for correct spray viscosity works very well. As mentioned many times...this method I have used several times on the inner panels and such with excellent gloss and ease of application.

[55 Fargo]

Hi Tim, if the paint is reduced with the mineral spirits you get a lot more time, once rolled it usually self levels, bubbles come out etc. The boys down south and in warmer climates, have said it works better in cooler weather. I have the quipment to do it the spray way, I believe this could be a viable option, if it doesn't work, it can be done over top with automotive paint

[Plymouthy Adams]

I do roll the rusty metal primer on and it rolls like a dream..there is no fuss and muss with taping off and overspray etc etc..it also lays down super and after about 10-14 days block sand better than any primer surfacer you have ever used...when using Rustoleum/Tremcald..the key is..you cannot rush the process...if you don't have the time or patience..go another route...like maybe writing a check.

[greg g]

Here are a couple shots of my pas side studie truck fender;

and a maybe next summer but in brown and tan. Sorry for the wrong order but you can figure it out for sure.