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**basketcase** · 02-28-2006, 05:07 AM

I think you can get a good work truck paint job out of this meathod but you can tell by looking at the black or dark blue VW that there is no deep gloss to it. For Flat black I like the John Deere Blitz Black too. I sprayed my chassis with it and I really like the look. It is perfect for the suede look.

DTerry · 02-28-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

rust-oleum hasn't contained fishoils in over 30years

BZZZTTT. Wrong answer.
It does. Read this.

ChevLoRay · 02-28-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by beater69

not for me. i plan on spraying some john deere blitz black (satin black). i just thought it was interesting and wanted to share it.

Me, too. Blitz Black, red wheels, minimal chrome......ahhhhh, a tribute to our hot rodding past. That's my plan, too.

**PICKMUP** · 02-28-2006, 03:53 PM

...how about using a "mop"? I have had some that looked like they were painted with a mop. Think that might work? You could get in the corners and edges where the roller might not slop it in as well?

68haywagon · 02-28-2006, 04:24 PM

Talked to my neighbor today about this thread...he says the correct formula is a 90+degree day, rustoleum (no thinner), and a mohair roller

He says the secret is in the mohair

smokekiki · 02-28-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

...how about using a "mop"? I have had some that looked like they were painted with a mop. Think that might work? You could get in the corners and edges where the roller might not slop it in as well?

You need an old fashioned cotton mop.The newer ones don't work as good.

71SWBChevy · 02-28-2006, 04:45 PM

Man I am starting to sense some sarcasm in this thread

JAKES 68GMC · 02-28-2006, 05:52 PM

I am starting to sense some redneck behavior in this thread.

That Charger painted with a roller looks great, IMO. At least it does from a distance.

East End K5 · 02-28-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by al's71gmc

I think thats why he uses the foam rollers..no roller nap coming loose like with regular rollers.

My truck finish looks like....well-35 YO paint. My hood is mostly black primer or undercoating. For a truck like mine that will be driven off road and thru the trees, this sounds like a good idea. First hunting trip it will have the mountain tree pinstriping anyway. Mine is a low optioned truck that I have no intention of making a showpiece out of anyway. So I think I'll give it a try. If I do I'll post progress pics.
Al

Or if your somebody who likes to take the rig on the beach? We all know what saltwater does to a body....makes sense.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-28-2006, 06:39 PM

I want some close-up pic's

, and I'm still not sure I buy it

Orange70chevy · 02-28-2006, 07:57 PM

One thing to remember is photos make any vehicles look good.

**pound41** · 02-28-2006, 09:59 PM

Most of your major house painting Manufacturers Duron/Ben Moore etc. Have their own brands that actually blow rustoleum away. They called them modified oils. Oil with poly in it. That's why they would self level. Have used them on kitchen cabinets/ bookcases in million dollar home no brush or roller marks but toxic. also on black iron rails lasts much better than anything you could find but it would over time fade. With the EPA and the elimination of oil the acrylic with poly like these guys are using they are the newest things. Brushed and rolled about 12 bookcase built in cabinets Lightly sanded. You could see the marks. Loaded up the HVLP sprayed the acrylic/poly finish it was GLASS marks were gone. Would not do it on the outside of my truck. They have newer versions of this they Call DTM's Direct to Metal. I was thinking of trying it on my frame and fenderwell etc.

69face · 07-31-2006, 01:23 AM

The problem is claiming rust paint has been buffed and polished and now has a mirror finish is like claiming an old truck has "absolutely no rust".

I have two absolute rust free trucks(both have been sandblasted inside and out(primed inside out), even the frame(and then powdercoated the next day))! Although not complete old trucks, they are absolutely rust free! California rust free!

69face · 07-31-2006, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DTerry

BZZZTTT. Wrong answer.
It does. Read this.

it only says the primer contains fish oil not the paint. bzztttt wrong article!

BowTieOgre · 07-31-2006, 09:08 AM

Lets not get away from the fact that this is just a low cost alternative for a decent paint job for those of us with more time than money. We all know that paying 4k and up on a "professional" paint job will yield better results than the roller method but in this case if you take your time and do it right it looks like the roller may blow the doors off the "you get what you pay for" adage. Im open minded...and broke, so I guess I will give it a whirl!

Snew · 07-31-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BowTieOgre

Im open minded...and broke, so I guess I will give it a whirl!

Well said. I may give my dump runner a new and protective coat of paint myself.

*rage'nrat638* · 07-31-2006, 06:41 PM

well i am a redneck i quess!!! i painted my rear bumper with rust-oleum and a foam brush.. i am happy with it !!!
i was thinking about using my shoe instead of the foam brush..but the hot driveway was burning the bottom of my foot

PanelDeland · 07-31-2006, 07:35 PM

I had a neighbor in High School who built a 49-50 model Furd F-1 pick-up.He did major work on the chassis for the early 70's but ran out of $$ when it came time to do paint and body.So he took a BFH,a rubber mallet and some sandpaper to it.When he had it fairly straight he pinted it with a brush or roller/It was metallic purple metalflake/with brush-roller marks all over.He threw on an old set of sidepipes for stacks,and some rusty chrome reversed wheels and went street racing(it was the 70's).
A year later he had enough to have pro body and paint.

Gary · 07-31-2006, 10:00 PM

My paint is here, got plenty of roller pads and latex gloves and sand paper, tomorrow starts the paint! Redneck rolled paint extravaganzza!

Pics will be posted: http://faith.dixiesys.com/72GMC

BowTieOgre · 07-31-2006, 10:50 PM

I hit the store today and picked up the implements for wet sanding as well as some mixing cups. I wont be able to start quite yet as my frame isnt totally degreased but by this weekend I WILL have the frame painted and start work on a test fender with the roller. Im going to do several sections with different colors and procedures but I will share pics as I progress. Good Luck Dixie!

boogie67 · 07-31-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

well i am a redneck i quess!!! i painted my rear bumper with rust-oleum and a foam brush.. i am happy with it !!!
i was thinking about using my shoe instead of the foam brush..but the hot driveway was burning the bottom of my foot

Not to change the subject but do you have any more pics of your truck ?that looks about the color I'm painting mine.

*rage'nrat638* · 07-31-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boogie67

Not to change the subject but do you have any more pics of your truck ?that looks about the color I'm painting mine.

here you 69 c-20 its right there in the color library
http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-...arch/search.pl

stllookn · 07-31-2006, 11:55 PM

I've got a carpenter buddy that paints his old Volvo that way...LOL! He is truly the champion of the minimalist lifestyle. He gets the paint free from his left-over carpenter projects.

Geezer · 08-01-2006, 12:07 AM

Well I guess I’m not the only redneck around! After spending $200 a gallon on the cheapest Omni single stage plus the price of surfacer, sealer and hardener, it took a half a gallon to shoot the inside of the cab not including the floor…. I found that rust-oleum was only $25 a gallon and I was gonna need a whole lot more paint! I shot some parts with a 50/50 rust-oleum lacquer thinner mix and it looked great! Then I read the directions on the can and it said to use acetone… Well, let me tell ya! That stuff evaporates as soon as it hit’s the air and the paint lays on dry… shoot it thicker and the acetone gets trapped under the paint then bubbles up and leaves the paint looking like a sponge! So I’m going back to the cheap hardware store lacquer thinner. The gloss is ok and the paint looks as good as the body work underneath (hint!) I’m using an $11 harbor freight spray gun (cheaper than rollers, pans and brushes). To use the cheap auto paint @200 a gallon I’d be into 2-3K on paint alone… Granted I’ve got around 8 grand so far in a $150 truck but it’s not a show truck, it’s going to be a high school kids daily driver and used for hauling any and everything I need… I can’t see putting a high dollar paint job on it.

Gary · 08-01-2006, 12:13 AM

This is my thinking too, I want a road warrior not a trailer queen, I can't put 5K into a paint job for a truck I'd never get that money back on.

I'll do my roller job, I'll try and do it up good so it looks decent but I'd rather put more money into the motor and drivetrain than the paint if I have to choose.

02-28-2006, 05:07 AM	#26
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! I think you can get a good work truck paint job out of this meathod but you can tell by looking at the black or dark blue VW that there is no deep gloss to it. For Flat black I like the John Deere Blitz Black too. I sprayed my chassis with it and I really like the look. It is perfect for the suede look. Attached Images __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project Last edited by basketcase; 02-28-2006 at 05:09 AM.

02-28-2006, 03:53 PM	#29
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,143	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! ...how about using a "mop"? I have had some that looked like they were painted with a mop. Think that might work? You could get in the corners and edges where the roller might not slop it in as well?

02-28-2006, 04:24 PM	#30
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! Talked to my neighbor today about this thread...he says the correct formula is a 90+degree day, rustoleum (no thinner), and a mohair roller He says the secret is in the mohair __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

02-28-2006, 04:45 PM	#32
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! Man I am starting to sense some sarcasm in this thread __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

02-28-2006, 05:52 PM	#33
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! I am starting to sense some redneck behavior in this thread. That Charger painted with a roller looks great, IMO. At least it does from a distance.

02-28-2006, 06:39 PM	#35
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! I want some close-up pic's , and I'm still not sure I buy it __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-28-2006, 07:57 PM	#36
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! One thing to remember is photos make any vehicles look good.

02-28-2006, 09:59 PM	#37
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! Most of your major house painting Manufacturers Duron/Ben Moore etc. Have their own brands that actually blow rustoleum away. They called them modified oils. Oil with poly in it. That's why they would self level. Have used them on kitchen cabinets/ bookcases in million dollar home no brush or roller marks but toxic. also on black iron rails lasts much better than anything you could find but it would over time fade. With the EPA and the elimination of oil the acrylic with poly like these guys are using they are the newest things. Brushed and rolled about 12 bookcase built in cabinets Lightly sanded. You could see the marks. Loaded up the HVLP sprayed the acrylic/poly finish it was GLASS marks were gone. Would not do it on the outside of my truck. They have newer versions of this they Call DTM's Direct to Metal. I was thinking of trying it on my frame and fenderwell etc.

07-31-2006, 01:23 AM	#38
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! The problem is claiming rust paint has been buffed and polished and now has a mirror finish is like claiming an old truck has "absolutely no rust". I have two absolute rust free trucks(both have been sandblasted inside and out(primed inside out), even the frame(and then powdercoated the next day))! Although not complete old trucks, they are absolutely rust free! California rust free! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

07-31-2006, 09:08 AM	#40
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! Lets not get away from the fact that this is just a low cost alternative for a decent paint job for those of us with more time than money. We all know that paying 4k and up on a "professional" paint job will yield better results than the roller method but in this case if you take your time and do it right it looks like the roller may blow the doors off the "you get what you pay for" adage. Im open minded...and broke, so I guess I will give it a whirl! __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-31-2006, 06:41 PM	#42
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! well i am a redneck i quess!!! i painted my rear bumper with rust-oleum and a foam brush.. i am happy with it !!! i was thinking about using my shoe instead of the foam brush..but the hot driveway was burning the bottom of my foot Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:02 AM.

07-31-2006, 07:35 PM	#43
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! I had a neighbor in High School who built a 49-50 model Furd F-1 pick-up.He did major work on the chassis for the early 70's but ran out of $$ when it came time to do paint and body.So he took a BFH,a rubber mallet and some sandpaper to it.When he had it fairly straight he pinted it with a brush or roller/It was metallic purple metalflake/with brush-roller marks all over.He threw on an old set of sidepipes for stacks,and some rusty chrome reversed wheels and went street racing(it was the 70's). A year later he had enough to have pro body and paint. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 07-31-2006 at 07:36 PM.

07-31-2006, 10:00 PM	#44
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 545	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! My paint is here, got plenty of roller pads and latex gloves and sand paper, tomorrow starts the paint! Redneck rolled paint extravaganzza! Pics will be posted: http://faith.dixiesys.com/72GMC __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show

07-31-2006, 10:50 PM	#45
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! I hit the store today and picked up the implements for wet sanding as well as some mixing cups. I wont be able to start quite yet as my frame isnt totally degreased but by this weekend I WILL have the frame painted and start work on a test fender with the roller. Im going to do several sections with different colors and procedures but I will share pics as I progress. Good Luck Dixie! __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-31-2006, 11:55 PM	#48
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08-01-2006, 12:07 AM	#49
Geezer Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Spring Branch Texas Posts: 177	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! Well I guess I’m not the only redneck around! After spending $200 a gallon on the cheapest Omni single stage plus the price of surfacer, sealer and hardener, it took a half a gallon to shoot the inside of the cab not including the floor…. I found that rust-oleum was only $25 a gallon and I was gonna need a whole lot more paint! I shot some parts with a 50/50 rust-oleum lacquer thinner mix and it looked great! Then I read the directions on the can and it said to use acetone… Well, let me tell ya! That stuff evaporates as soon as it hit’s the air and the paint lays on dry… shoot it thicker and the acetone gets trapped under the paint then bubbles up and leaves the paint looking like a sponge! So I’m going back to the cheap hardware store lacquer thinner. The gloss is ok and the paint looks as good as the body work underneath (hint!) I’m using an $11 harbor freight spray gun (cheaper than rollers, pans and brushes). To use the cheap auto paint @200 a gallon I’d be into 2-3K on paint alone… Granted I’ve got around 8 grand so far in a $150 truck but it’s not a show truck, it’s going to be a high school kids daily driver and used for hauling any and everything I need… I can’t see putting a high dollar paint job on it. __________________ If you can't drive it park it! If you can't park it milk it! Last edited by Geezer; 08-01-2006 at 12:10 AM.

08-01-2006, 12:13 AM	#50
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 545	Re: Paint Your Truck With A Roller!!! This is my thinking too, I want a road warrior not a trailer queen, I can't put 5K into a paint job for a truck I'd never get that money back on. I'll do my roller job, I'll try and do it up good so it looks decent but I'd rather put more money into the motor and drivetrain than the paint if I have to choose. __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show

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