 The 500 dollar weekend rattle can paint job, Not letting perfect get in the way of 'better than it was' |
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| emerygt350 |
 Aug 15 2025, 06:19 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,113 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States  |
No way I was ever going to spring for a 5k plus professional paint job and with the vintage grand prix coming up, thought it was time to do a little/lot of body work and refresh the paint. Didn't turn out too bad. Lots of elbow grease though. It was hot in the old driveway too.
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| 914rrr |
Aug 16 2025, 06:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,933 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Very impressive for a rattle can job!
Could similar results be had for a clearcoat only rattle can respray? |
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| emerygt350 |
Aug 16 2025, 10:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,113 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(914rrr @ Aug 16 2025, 06:28 AM)  Very impressive for a rattle can job! Could similar results be had for a clearcoat only rattle can respray? I think if you started with some reasonable paint underneath, and no body work of course, absolutely. I didn't paint the trunk lid on mine because it really looked fine. All I did was buff that with cutting compound and then polish, but if it had bad imperfections I think I would 600 grit it down to the paint and respray with clear coat. I just got a box of cheapo Rust-Oleum clear coat on Amazon 6 bottles for 50 dollars. I still have one left. I would say the expensive stuff means much less work as far as post spray work. The cheap stuff required 1000/1500/2000/cutting compound and polish. I didn't even polish the door I did with the expensive clear coat spray from AutoZone. |
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emerygt350 The 500 dollar weekend rattle can paint job Aug 15 2025, 06:19 AM
emerygt350 RE: The 500 dollar weekend rattle can paint job Aug 15 2025, 06:20 AM emerygt350 RE: The 500 dollar weekend rattle can paint job Aug 15 2025, 06:21 AM
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From the pictures, that looks like a really ... Aug 16 2025, 01:12 AM Literati914 Looks good :headbanger:
What actual paint produ... Aug 15 2025, 07:17 AM emerygt350
Looks good :headbanger:
What actual paint prod... Aug 15 2025, 07:48 AM mepstein $5k professional paint job? They start at ... Aug 15 2025, 07:31 AM Optimusglen
$5k professional paint job? They start at ... Aug 15 2025, 08:45 AM TRP I'd gladly pay 5k for a professional paint job... Aug 15 2025, 07:34 AM slowrodent Gosh it's healthy to see this..... Nice job... Aug 15 2025, 08:26 AM Spoke Very nice.
How many cans did you use?
I've b... Aug 15 2025, 08:30 AM Geezer914 A gallon of PPG paint plus clear coat, plus thinne... Aug 15 2025, 08:59 AM rjames Nice job! Looks great from where I sit! :b... Aug 15 2025, 09:12 AM Root_Werks
Nice job! Looks great from where I sit! :... Aug 15 2025, 09:15 AM emerygt350 It took 6 cans of grey and two cans of blue. 340 d... Aug 15 2025, 09:22 AM FlacaProductions Nice work - sheesh! Aug 15 2025, 10:34 AM Shivers And the front looks great, nice repair. Just fyi, ... Aug 15 2025, 11:58 AM emerygt350 Sadly the seams where the fiber was bonded to the ... Aug 15 2025, 01:56 PM barefoot All of my underside panels: fender wells, firewall... Aug 15 2025, 11:07 PM rick 918-S I like it. :thumbsup: Aug 16 2025, 05:03 AM Front yard mechanic Nice job should last as long as the new Hyundai Aug 16 2025, 06:30 AM OrangeBones Plastidip is an affordable option as well. I dipp... Aug 16 2025, 08:52 AM Craigers17 Looks great! When I was watching some YouTube ... Aug 16 2025, 09:31 AM |
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