Since you guys are trying to talk me out of using the roller, how about thoughts on using that RustOleum with my HVLP gun? Is there a way to shoot it at a low enough pressure that I could live with overspray in my garage? Garage is attached to house, so as little as possible... I have shot spray cans in the garage with minimal negative effects (wife ). If I can get the paint to go on in that low of a pressure and maybe a little thicker than the spray cans, I could maybe use the gun in the garage. Also, I was wondering if I could add a metal dust or pearl to the rustoleum paint, then shoot a clear coat over it to get a better look
I painted my kitchen cabinets using rustoluem spray bombs in my garage. Stuff drys hard as a rock but takes a long time to dry. Even using spray cans and a fan .. I had overspray all over my garage ... and since the drying time is so long .. it doesn't fall as a dust ...but actually sticks and drys to whatever it touches ...
from wat i heard, both the roller and HLVP gun came out with similar results accordin to the forums, the only diffrence was taht the gun wasted a ton more paint and therfore was more money and more messy
If the gun is going to be that messy, I may just stick with the roller. I am not looking for show quality here, just all one color. So, anyone think I can put some pearl in it, or a fine metaldust, at least the last layer of paint before the clear coat?
I have also heard Rustoleum is made using Fish Oil ... and by the smell of it I think it's true. Supposedly if you ever want to paint your car using real automotive paint ... you will have to strip it down to metal since it will not adhere to rustoleum.
You're contradicting your own words here...you're not looking for show quality but you're wanting to add something you usually only see in show car paint jobs. I think if you are able to add something like that it's really going to give the impression that you were after a show car paint job and failed. I suggest to not do anything like this and wind up being ashamed to let anybody see your car. If you're going to do this type of paint job just paint it solid white and be done with it. White is the most forgiving color there is for flaws and mistakes. The darker the color, the more your flaws will show up. Just my opinion...good luck with it.
You guys are confusing me... The body is not perfectly straight, there are still a few little dings and bumps, so regardless it will not be perfect. I am looking at "Aluminum" colored paint, but figured straight silver/gray would be boring without a little glitter to it... This may just be too difficult...I may just have to let it sit and rust a bit and then let someone else fix it all and paint it professionally in a couple years
I think if I had the patience, I could adjust the air way down and then mess with the paint flow adjustment and keep overspray down. Still, it is in the attached garage and ANY overspray would make a mess in the garage and the house...Not to mention my wife, dog, and myself would all be high on paint fumes for a couple days...
