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foulplayer · 07-30-2006, 12:20 PM

I am wanting to paint the roof of my car black, but dont have a compressor or a spray gun. So I was looking at the rattle can method. What are the steps involved in painting a car, preping, color, and clear?

When buying the paint do I buy a glossy, semi, or flat, if I am going to clear it?

Thanks
Danny

JVD · 07-30-2006, 12:43 PM

Rattle can paint + rattle can clear = not glossy. Get someone to do it for you. Rattle can will look like crap.

**ThatGuy** · 07-30-2006, 12:46 PM

Yes, if you want shiny paint, don't use rattlecan. If you like a matte finish though, rattlecan rocks!

Also, rattlecans aren't made to spray straight down, so coverage on a car roof isn't ideal. I speak from experience.

LA_phantom_240 · 07-31-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

If you like a matte finish though, rattlecan rocks!

Also, rattlecans aren't made to spray straight down, so coverage on a car roof isn't ideal. I speak from experience.

x2 on that... for instance, my satin black 240's passenger side... the drivers side isnt down cuz ppl keep hitting the car, and im out of cash trying to source for my sr20 swap.

CaoBoY · 07-31-2006, 02:27 PM

yeah...its going to look like crap. if you dont care go for it! lol, i painted my bumper black again, and it looks fine from far away, but then when you get like 10 feet in front of it you see that its crappy.

slider2828 · 07-31-2006, 03:29 PM

I got gloss on my roof. No problems what so ever. I did use Rustoleum professional... came out absolutely perfect with a shine.... Just prep it well and get rid of all dust... Primer helps a lot

SochBAT · 07-31-2006, 05:21 PM

Yea, rattlecan sucks balls.

I didn't remove my hood while rattling it, and it looks retarded.

I'm tempted to do the same paintstyle ThisGuy used. Just a different matte color.

LA_phantom_240 · 07-31-2006, 06:24 PM

yup... rattle can is gay for hoods. mine looks terrible when you look at it the right angle.

07-30-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
foulplayer Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 42 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Painting roof. I am wanting to paint the roof of my car black, but dont have a compressor or a spray gun. So I was looking at the rattle can method. What are the steps involved in painting a car, preping, color, and clear? When buying the paint do I buy a glossy, semi, or flat, if I am going to clear it? Thanks Danny

07-30-2006, 12:46 PM	#3
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, if you want shiny paint, don't use rattlecan. If you like a matte finish though, rattlecan rocks! Also, rattlecans aren't made to spray straight down, so coverage on a car roof isn't ideal. I speak from experience. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

07-31-2006, 02:27 PM	#5
CaoBoY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Valley Posts: 916 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah...its going to look like crap. if you dont care go for it! lol, i painted my bumper black again, and it looks fine from far away, but then when you get like 10 feet in front of it you see that its crappy. __________________ pulling outta the game: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...wpost&t=119867 parting out, just let me know.

07-30-2006, 12:43 PM	#2
JVD Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rattle can paint + rattle can clear = not glossy. Get someone to do it for you. Rattle can will look like crap.

07-31-2006, 03:29 PM	#6
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I got gloss on my roof. No problems what so ever. I did use Rustoleum professional... came out absolutely perfect with a shine.... Just prep it well and get rid of all dust... Primer helps a lot

07-31-2006, 05:21 PM	#7
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Yea, rattlecan sucks balls. I didn't remove my hood while rattling it, and it looks retarded. I'm tempted to do the same paintstyle ThisGuy used. Just a different matte color.