roll your car???

elcamino814 · Dec 26, 2009

hey guys, I have an 81 elco that im building for a street/strip car and have been wondering what to do for paint. I was gunna spray the car this coming summer( would be my first time painting) but then I came across people that have used rustoleum and rolled it on! they also had an article in HOT ROD magizine about painting your car with a roller. it says to thin the rustolum 40 to 50 percent with mineral sperits and you want a watery consinstancy. also it says to aply aprox 8 to 10 thin coats to acheive desired finish and sand with 600 grit between coats and 1000, 1500, and then 2000 to finish it. some people have said it costs between 30 and a 100 bucks! but its takes about two weeks to finish. buuuut if you have the time and no money like i do this sounds like a GREAT idea!!!! let me know what you guys think or if anybody has done this, thanks joe

check out rollyourcar.com for pics and more info

rustbucket · Dec 26, 2009

it looks a little far fetched to me, but it seems some people have had some luck with it.

elcamino814 · Dec 26, 2009

yea kinda, the only downfall I see is how many times I would have to wet sand in between each coat. seems like it will be a pain but if it saves money i guess ill try and if it doesnt work then ill only be out a 100 bucks at most and ill have a hell of a primer/base to paint over lol. thanks

Ribbedroof · Dec 26, 2009

elcamino814 said:
yea kinda, the only downfall I see is how many times I would have to wet sand in between each coat. seems like it will be a pain but if it saves money i guess ill try and if it doesnt work then ill only be out a 100 bucks at most and ill have a #### of a primer/base to paint over lol. thanks

Nope, it'd have to come off for real paint.

toxicbu · Dec 27, 2009

i used rustolem from ace, and duplicolor's allweather specalty reducer, mix 50/50 and spray it . it works but dont sand it untill the paint has cured ( hard) wich can take up to 3-4 weeks or longer depending on the weather. and wet sand with 2000 the paint will look dull then use rubing compound , and buff .

barnym17 · Jan 27, 2010

I've tried it, it works but takes forever.Better off to spray it on.

elcamino814 · Jan 27, 2010

oh really? yeah i think im gunna spray it now. i got a free gun from a friend so i scrapped the roller idea. thanks

thegrassmaster · Jan 27, 2010

roll on primer is amazing for doing small jobs......

rdp · Feb 26, 2010

not to offend anyone but rollers are for painting houses. spray guns are for cars. you can look on ebay and find cheap automotive paint. its not the best but i would think it has to be better than rolling on rustoleum

melloelky · Feb 26, 2010

roll your car???oh my :shock: make sure you heat the paint can up on the stove before you apply it that way it will flow to the ground and you can cut the runs off in two weeks when it finally drys and your friends will say "it's the wet look"

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