Rattlecan paint jobs

[KidVermicious]

Who's done one? What'd you use for paint, how did you prep, and how did it turn out?

I don't need this to look "good", but I'd rather not be mistaken for a Mad Max movie prop either. I've been googling and reading, but I'd love to hear some more first hand experiences.

 

[Hyde802]

Also interested to see some. I plan on doing the same to mine this summer...

 

[4runnerBrett]

Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair

This works really good if your looking for cheap.

 

[JWaldz]

I'm gonna be rattle canning my rear bumper when it gets here.. I've been doing a ton of research on best can overall, best spray tips on cans, best spray pattern on cans, best can for specific surfaces, etc etc.. Haven't came to a decision yet though.

 

[KidVermicious]

I'm gonna be rattle canning my rear bumper when it gets here.. I've been doing a ton of research on best can overall, best spray tips on cans, best spray pattern on cans, best can for specific surfaces, etc etc.. Haven't came to a decision yet though.

Bumper? That's all? I'm going to rattlecan the whole truck.

 

[JWaldz]

Bumper? That's all? I'm going to rattlecan the whole truck.

Dupont makes great automotive paint for that kind of application. In fact, If I can get a hold of some I might spray the bumper with it.

 

[4runnin83]

I roller painted a civic a few years back, white. Roll it just like you would your walls, came out great especially after a wet sand. PREP is key.

 

[KidVermicious]

I roller painted a civic a few years back, white. Roll it just like you would your walls, came out great especially after a wet sand. PREP is key.

What grits did you use when you sanded it?

 

[4runnin83]

After she was painted, probably 8 light coats, I used like a 2200 grit wet sand. Before hand I used like a 600 grit or so and gradually went higher. It was yellow when I bought it (for 500 bucks) repainted it in my garage and sold it for 1800. Basically Kid you just want it as smooth as possible. Use mineral spirits to thin the paint also, if you use my method.

 

[Hyde802]

Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair

This works really good if your looking for cheap.

I used the industrial stuff when I did my frame and really liked it. that guy says its holding up great, ill probably end up going with something like that.

 

[Rhyno88]

Rattle Can and Roll-on are two very differnt things. I did rattle can on mine and I think it came out pretty good. It took some time but not as much as roll-on would, and it was under $100. I used Rustolium Painters Touch. (Navajo White). Basic sanding, priming, sanding again after two primer coats with a higher grit paper, then about 3 coats of paint and a wetsand after. Then rubbing compound and wax. Wasnt hard at all and came out better than i expected. Best of all is i can touch it up in like 5 seconds if need be. Let me know if you have any specific questions.

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It came out pretty good and has held up to the elements very well so far over the last 7 months.

 

[92-SR5]

Not a 4runner, but a buddy and I decided to flat black my old subaru one day. Came out better than I thought, but nothing special. Pretty much scuffed off the old red paint, sand papered it, used black primer and went to town with black paint. I used all rustoleum high performance rattlecan. If I were to do it again I would def take more time to prep it. As you can see in the pictures it wasn't too great but I didn't care. haha

 

[TOY2G]

Valspar ARMOR... thick, smooths out well, super strong, gas and oil proof

i did this one this summer

I did this one two years ago

Both with valspar ARMOR and sanded and primed.

 

[SWCrunner]

my runner is straight utilitarian (ex: it doesn't have to be pretty, it just has to work).

i used an orbital sander with about 4 .99c harbor freight 400 grit sanding discs to prep the body. gave each panel a good dust off and went to town with Rustoleum Ultra-Flat Olive Drab Krylon.

it was on sale for about $3.50 a can and after two coats totalling 11 cans....i was out about $40. the pads i've had for awhile as well as some spare painter's tape.

for something i drive daily to work (to keep the miles off the truck) and beat on the weekends, it's perfect. i've still got spare cans on the shelf and one in the truck so if it ever gets too many branch scratches, a tree dents a panel and chips the paint....or a bird lands poo right on the hood...it's no biggie.

and damn it looks sharp...olive and black. :AK47:


* SV_dude should approve this post

 

[Dirtco]

For the most part, lighter and flat colors are the easiest to get good results. Prep work is key! Take your time, scuff up the old paint really good and mask everything you don't want painted. When I painted mine I only did one or two panels at a time, that way I could take my time and not get rushed. It was time consuming, but it turned out good and it was easy to touch up. The larger the panel the harder it is to keep it from looking "streaky". Start with a smaller panel and get used to the paint, then work up to the larger area's.

Super old pictures from when it was flat khaki (Ignore the stupid amount of lift and small tires)

Same 4Runner but OD Green, and beat to crap! That's the best part of spray painting a vehicle, easy touch up!

 

[4runnin83]

Holy crap dirtco, that thing looks like a wrinkled paper lunch bag =X


still effing awesome though

 

[Clone of the Mean]

Ace Hardware sells an appliance paint ( called Ace Appliance Paint) that is super hard and durable. It comes in gloss white, gloss black and gloss tan. I use it to spray paint wrought iron.

 

[Rhyno88]

Oh, one more thing. I warmed up the cans of primer and paint in a bucket with hot water before painting. I think it helped me lay the paint on much smoother since it was cool when I did it. You will get tiger stripes, but after a few coats and then wetsanding and rubbing compound they are not really noticable.

 

[KidVermicious]

Good stuff guys, keep it coming!