Rustoleum?? LOW Budget paint jobs for LOW Budget Builds

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I'm a long way from doing any painting. But every few months I get the itch to do some investigating and contemplating the possibilities. Since my build is low budget I have done some extensive research on the Rustoleum paint job.

I Know all the arguments, "won't look good, won't last, will fade". OK I get all that. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I'm not really ruling out a Fotina paint job at this point, but if I'm looking for something just a step above Fotina, then the Rustoleum paint job, in my opinion, is a good choice.

You can roll it on or spray it with a HVLP gun. You can use enamel hardliners with it for faster curing and they have a clear coat as well. If your spaying it on you can even throw some metal flake in.

Keep in mind that what you save in $$ is going to be absorbed in your blood sweat and tears because there is some labor involved. You should wet sand after every couple of coats with a total of about 8 coats. Throw on 3 or 4 coats of clear if you want. Then wet sand with 1500 - 2000 grit and polish.

I know that several guys have gone this route and it would be nice to here from them on how satisfied they are with the look, finish and longevity of using the rustoleum products. Valspar also makes the Enamels and some may have used them as well.

Here is a really good source of info from guys who have done it.
http://rolledon.forummotion.com/
Every thing from rolling to spraying, and answers to many questions that are sure to come up.

I'm just throwing all this out there because I would like peoples feedback, good or bad.