rattle painting tips?

[mwilliams5891]

so ive been working on my body parts..like fenders and hood.

and I just want to make sure im doing it right.

so one fender is almost ready to paint beyond primer but i want to wet sand it for a smooth finish...so any tips? i plan on rattle canning everything so any tips please let me know

[1LoC10]

long strokes, hold the can far away so you just spray it with the mist not the actual spray.. and strat with the can not facing the truck

[Rodk65]

This was posted recently and has some information. Do a search for rattle can and you will get lots of threads.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4239855

[mwilliams5891]

so do i really need to go down to bare metal? i did on the fender and it took a long!!!! time which is fine i work slow and precise but i just dont want my time to be wasted.....also

can i have too many layers? or is it just more money?

[mwilliams5891]

oh and also if im doing the body work piece by piece im running the risk of it not lining up right?

if so if i do some priming and then put them on the body then do body work more primer the color and clear is that going to be a good system

[TheSeeker]

In my experience, the trick to rattle can paint, as well as any other DIY project, is just patience. Take your time and prep well and don't worry about thick glossy coats at first. Spray paint should be evenly applied in long sweeps and light misted coats, Allowing it to build up to a nice, smooth even finish. Ive done a few rattle canned paint jobs to keep it looking nice before stripping and going with real auto paint. if done correctly and patiently they dont come out to bad.

[DZL1]

Hey mwilliams, If you own a compressor and a paint gun check this thread out:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366134

DZL1.

[travlinman]

hey dz... where did u get the paint from? how much did u use ? or size of cans? and what type of spray gun did u use?
truck looks great with the new wheels !!

[DZL1]

Paint is Rustoleum Satin Black. I bought 3 cans, 1 quart in size. They cost $8.00 each at Home Depot.

This is the paint gun I used: http://www.harborfreight.com/air-too...gun-66222.html

Travlinman, hope this helps and thanks for the compliment!

[Mufrat62]

Dz.. did you thin the Rustoleum with any type of paint thinner prior to blowing it on and did you sand your truck before you painted?? Looks good.

[DZL1]

Yes i did sand it, and yes you have to thin it with acetone. 10-15%. Thanks for the compliment!

DZL1.

[travlinman]

dz thank u that helps out greatly. i just picked up a 69 swb that the primer is flaking off in sheets so id like to sand it all down and get in 1 color.
thanks again

[DZL1]

Travlinman, your welcome and post some pics of your progress!

DZL1.