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SimpleS14 · 08-20-2006, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet

Again, best roller job i've seen George. :thumbs up:

Questions:

-What did you do as far as keeping dust from sticking onto the paint when you were letting it dry over night?

-In the last pic, it looks very good even though im sure there is orange peal. Im assuming you got that shine from wetsanding, so was there any sanding marks with the wetsand that requires buffing afterwards? I have to check it out in person some day =D

I really couldn't keep dust and bugs off the car...I swear bugs love getting stuck on the paint. My biggest worry was a bird taking a crap on my car...glad that didn't happen.

For dust what I did was use a tack cloth and for bugs...well I had to sand them down. After wetsanding I do get marks, but that is where polishing compound and buffing comes into play to fill those hairline marks.

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Originally Posted by Nismo240SX

how far is woodbridge from 24354?

305 miles

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Originally Posted by drifter808

how does this technique hold up on urethane bumpers? will it chip real easily? if it hold up good i might do this pretty soon.

Well...the paint is really soft since it cures very slow. I drove my car like this for two days and no chips..but if I took a knife and cut away I would remove the paint. It does hold well to urethane, but if your existing paint has cracks...then it will show. Fortunately mine are not at very visble areas.

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Originally Posted by Nismo240SX

why can't you use metallic again? i would do this if i could use metallic. could you not mix metallic flake when thinning the paint with the mineral spirits? great job... buff that thing and give us a pic, please!!!

Because it will look very uneven using a roller....now people have used a Wagner HVLP electric gun that yield good results. I couldn't do this because of my confined area.

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Originally Posted by kognition

So you actually just painted your car by hand and made all that mess in that nice clean parking lot just to save about $150? With a paint roller? I mean it looks okay in the picture, but so does a Monet. Until you get up close. There is a reason they have body shops. So they can control things like the mess you made. I hate to say this to you, but while you might have saved a couple bucks,
it is really irresponsible to do something like that. Of course your HOA is going to be pissed. They pay good money for that asphalt parking lot.

Just think you should be more responsible while you do things to your car.

I saved for than $150, I had my car painted by three different shops and none of them can match my OEM paint...on top of that the paint from the front end and bumper was chipping. As for the mess I made, I have good intentions to clean up with a pressure washer. That was my idea right from the start, and the Mazdaspeed 6 parked next to me got none of my paint on it...and that car is black.

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Originally Posted by chmercer

lol home owners association on your ass? what did they say?

I'm abusing a vistor space, running enviromental risk to residents and pets, remove car from parking space or we will tow it....something along those lines.

Anto · 08-20-2006, 06:01 AM

Wow! That's grrrreat!

A few questions:

What color paint did you use? Semi-gloss / Canvas / Flat / Gloss?

And does that color look straight WHITE or kinda pearl / canvas?

justinhustle · 08-20-2006, 09:21 AM

good work my friend, you know i had a few doubts, but it came out very wll done

TurK · 08-20-2006, 09:42 AM

i thought the whole concept behind your name was keeping things simple? that dont look too "simple" to me

P4rD0nM3 · 08-20-2006, 10:08 AM

What about the interior paint? Still green?

crazybb · 08-20-2006, 10:15 AM

i am just wondering what was the mixing rate of the paint/

wurm · 08-20-2006, 10:25 AM

hmmm I always thought the rustolem didnt cure like the tramclad does

Edgar · 08-20-2006, 10:30 AM

its looking good

LA_phantom_240 · 08-20-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wurm

hmmm I always thought the rustolem didnt cure like the tramclad does

Um i dont know if youre aware, but Rustoleum = Tremclad. Tremclad is what its sold under in canada. Just a lil FYI

wurm · 08-20-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LA_phantom_240

Um i dont know if youre aware, but Rustoleum = Tremclad. Tremclad is what its sold under in canada. Just a lil FYI

yes but the chemical makeup of the two paints are different thats the reason you cant buy tremclad here

LA_phantom_240 · 08-20-2006, 10:44 AM

oh really? Well, i guess i stand corrected. You wouldnt happen to know HOW they are different or how much difference there is in how it hardens and holds up?

SimpleS14 · 08-20-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by anto

Wow! That's grrrreat!

A few questions:

What color paint did you use? Semi-gloss / Canvas / Flat / Gloss?

And does that color look straight WHITE or kinda pearl / canvas?

Gloss white and it looks straight white...its the brighest white I've ever seen on a car. Think of a brand new tub or toilet...its that white.

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Originally Posted by TurK

i thought the whole concept behind your name was keeping things simple? that dont look too "simple" to me

haha...the process wasn't simple...but I think the overall look of the car is still simple.

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Originally Posted by wurm

hmmm I always thought the rustolem didnt cure like the tramclad does

It doesn't...the properties of the two are slightly different where the Rustoleum will dry faster, but take longer to fully cure. This what I gathered from the mopar thread. But this is the stuff they sell here and its not too bad at all.

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Originally Posted by P4rD0nM3

What about the interior paint? Still green?

As mention before...door jambs are still green. I have some runs of white that I will sand off. If I was to do the door jambs, I will take a foam brush...but I really don't want to worry about that.

wurm · 08-20-2006, 10:50 AM

Do you know how long it takes to fully cure or does it ever cure fully?

180sExy · 08-20-2006, 10:56 AM

wow!!!hat's off to you man!!!!your car looks great!!!!!!makes me feel like a noob for paying 1500 for my paint job!

**ThatGuy** · 08-20-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wurm

Do you know how long it takes to fully cure or does it ever cure fully?

Read the WHOLE thread, he already stated the cure time.

91ka · 08-20-2006, 03:59 PM

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Here is the first coat.....a classic WTF moment...

lol

until i saw the last pic and said, WOW. had no idea you could paint with rollers and have results like that

P4rD0nM3 · 08-20-2006, 05:19 PM

Man it looks hella good for a $68, even if it hasn't been buffed yet.

Your HOA is on the soft side. I can't even change my freaking oil in my driveway because 'it makes my neighbors look like they can't afford to have it change by a 'mechanic', freaking rich asswipes. Somtimes I hate those stupid rules you have to follow. So what if I want a lime green house. Hehehe.

SimpleS14 · 08-20-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_240sx

for a roll job it looks good from far..... but hows the 5 feet rule?

Well....right now up close its rough because I haven't done the final wetsand and buff.

For anyone that is curious...here is how it looks:

http://www.ss14.net/pics/writeup/rollerpj/nobuff.jpg

P4rD0nM3 - I had no clue my place had a HOA until now...but yea...depending on the area, depends on how strict they can be. The one you have is rediculous if you can't do an oil change on your own property.

Nismo240SX · 08-20-2006, 08:23 PM

wow... maybe i'm not interested, but i still wanna see finished pics

Slidin240Wayz · 08-20-2006, 11:26 PM

that pics is alot better. please post a pic after you wetsand it.

Carlos

IKnowAllOfNothing · 08-21-2006, 02:03 AM

I agree, it looks really nice.
Can you post up some bigger high quality pictures when you are finished wetsanding and buffing

hellion240sx · 08-21-2006, 02:26 AM

man mad props to you!! it loooks good for $68 and with a friggin roller. lol. yea i would like to see more pics as well.

lagvoid21 · 08-21-2006, 06:04 AM

wow great job!

Aoshi112 · 08-21-2006, 11:09 AM

looks pretty damn good. Props to you! I heard about this method from a friend and thought it was a joke but man, i must say, i'm impressed!

s13poop · 08-21-2006, 11:45 AM

props on the paint job looks clean man

+1 for you

ESone3 · 08-21-2006, 12:23 PM

I did this but in black.... and boy does it suck! You see fat lady butt alll over it (orange peel, cellulite... whatever). I think it works well with white.... and if you paint the whole car, but don't try it in black. You will see it all. I don't mind it cause I plan on painting the whole car anyway, but if you care what your car looks like, i don't recommend it.... again in black=Fail!

surge s14 · 08-21-2006, 01:17 PM

but how long will it last?

crazybb · 08-21-2006, 01:20 PM

i sure wetsanding and buffing would have took care of that

*ManoNegra* · 08-21-2006, 01:29 PM

That last picture looks amazing. I love to see one of this great looking roll jobs upclose. Seems to me also that the most susccessful jobs are with white too.
Kudos.

SimpleS14 · 08-21-2006, 01:35 PM

Well....the most sucessful jobs for painting n00bs like myself have been with white lol

But on the mopar thread there are other shades...even black that yield great results...

It's really in the attention to detail you give it.

How long does it last? well this car was painted seven years ago and still looks fresh....

08-20-2006, 10:30 AM	#38
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	its looking good __________________ Drift Indy

08-20-2006, 10:56 AM	#44
180sExy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Your mother's bedroom!!! So go tell your dad! Posts: 1,132 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: 180sExy Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow!!!hat's off to you man!!!!your car looks great!!!!!!makes me feel like a noob for paying 1500 for my paint job! __________________ "We have chosen hope over fear."

08-20-2006, 08:23 PM	#49
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 38 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow... maybe i'm not interested, but i still wanna see finished pics __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

08-20-2006, 11:26 PM	#50
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 39 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	that pics is alot better. please post a pic after you wetsand it. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

08-21-2006, 11:45 AM	#55
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08-20-2006, 06:01 AM	#32
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Wow! That's grrrreat! A few questions: What color paint did you use? Semi-gloss / Canvas / Flat / Gloss? And does that color look straight WHITE or kinda pearl / canvas?

08-20-2006, 09:21 AM	#33
justinhustle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ohio Age: 44 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: justinhustle Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good work my friend, you know i had a few doubts, but it came out very wll done

08-20-2006, 09:42 AM	#34
TurK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought the whole concept behind your name was keeping things simple? that dont look too "simple" to me

08-20-2006, 10:08 AM	#35
P4rD0nM3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Not Applicable Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about the interior paint? Still green?

08-20-2006, 10:15 AM	#36
crazybb Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fort smith, ar Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i am just wondering what was the mixing rate of the paint/

08-20-2006, 10:25 AM	#37
wurm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm I always thought the rustolem didnt cure like the tramclad does

08-20-2006, 10:50 AM	#43
wurm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you know how long it takes to fully cure or does it ever cure fully?

08-20-2006, 05:19 PM	#47
P4rD0nM3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Not Applicable Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Man it looks hella good for a $68, even if it hasn't been buffed yet. Your HOA is on the soft side. I can't even change my freaking oil in my driveway because 'it makes my neighbors look like they can't afford to have it change by a 'mechanic', freaking rich asswipes. Somtimes I hate those stupid rules you have to follow. So what if I want a lime green house. Hehehe.

08-21-2006, 02:03 AM	#51
IKnowAllOfNothing Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree, it looks really nice. Can you post up some bigger high quality pictures when you are finished wetsanding and buffing

08-21-2006, 02:26 AM	#52
hellion240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 42 Posts: 1,514 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man mad props to you!! it loooks good for $68 and with a friggin roller. lol. yea i would like to see more pics as well.

08-21-2006, 06:04 AM	#53
lagvoid21 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NoVa Posts: 129 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow great job!

08-21-2006, 11:09 AM	#54
Aoshi112 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 620 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	looks pretty damn good. Props to you! I heard about this method from a friend and thought it was a joke but man, i must say, i'm impressed!

08-21-2006, 12:23 PM	#56
ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I did this but in black.... and boy does it suck! You see fat lady butt alll over it (orange peel, cellulite... whatever). I think it works well with white.... and if you paint the whole car, but don't try it in black. You will see it all. I don't mind it cause I plan on painting the whole car anyway, but if you care what your car looks like, i don't recommend it.... again in black=Fail! __________________ www.illgarage.com

08-21-2006, 01:17 PM	#57
surge s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laredo Texas Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	but how long will it last?

08-21-2006, 01:20 PM	#58
crazybb Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fort smith, ar Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i sure wetsanding and buffing would have took care of that

08-21-2006, 01:29 PM	#59
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	That last picture looks amazing. I love to see one of this great looking roll jobs upclose. Seems to me also that the most susccessful jobs are with white too. Kudos.

08-21-2006, 01:35 PM	#60
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well....the most sucessful jobs for painting n00bs like myself have been with white lol But on the mopar thread there are other shades...even black that yield great results... It's really in the attention to detail you give it. How long does it last? well this car was painted seven years ago and still looks fresh.... __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.