Home Paint Job with a Roller...No Kidding

[beergood]

This looks really interesting, and since I am thinking about revising my paint job this winter I think I am going to try this:

http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

Link to thread where this guy got the idea (go down about 10 posts)

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

 

[Billyboy]

Holy crap! That looks good! I thought you were joking.:-D

 

[crag antler]

Very impressive work

 

[Big Jake]

Wonder if you could do flames on the tank like that?

 

[catfishk]

it looks really good. somehow i think gasoline would damage the paint on a motorcycle tank if this method were used. but it would be a cheap fix!

 

[beergood]

In one of the follow up links he mentions spilling gas on the paint on a hot day, and taking various hits from rocks over an eight month period with no problems.

 

[80GS750]

the guys on my blazer forum found this last year.... many have tried it and loved the results. one guy painted a car like this like 5 years ago and it still looks good.

 

[catfishk]

ah yes, he does! using Tremclad paint? seems like it is a Canadian Rustoleum...

 

[speedzter2000]

That's unreal....and to think, I used spray cans...who would have thought...? Looks good!!

 

[MissFabulous]

Wow - that is impressive. I saved the entire web page. Thanks for the link!

 

[chronoman]

Thats too cool, I wonder if instead of using a roller one would use a spray gun if it would require a lot less sanding.

 

[beergood]

I think the whole point is to not use a spray gun.

I have done a fair amount of cheap car paint jobs, and it doesn't take too long to sand a whole car, once you get into it, and if you have the right tools (sanding blocks, etc.)

I think the sanding you would have to do on a bike would only take a couple minutes between coats.

 

[Billy Ricks]

At one time cars were painted with a brush. My brothers old LaSalle was painted by brush when it was new.