The "Pioneer" of this type of paint process was a guy in Toronto who painted a 69 Charger Tremclad orange and it turned out amazing. There was a thread on Moparts (I believe that was the site) that he started and it eventually had something like 300 pages of posts. This is the car:
It does work well. I've tried it on a junk fender. While I wouldn't paint a super rare Beaumont SD this way, I'd like to try it on a less desirable car.
I agree that this method works. I wouldnt recommend it for a resto that has big bucks into it, but it many cases the car will never see the road again without. People with small budgets are just as entitled to want to be seen in something cool. Its just paint, it can come off if you want it to. Be prepared for those who tell you that you ruined a classic, and want to tear you a new sphincter. I wouldnt dream of it on my Beaumont, but I certainly will do it again on my firetruck. My GP below was my first attempt. I got lots of positive comments from those who didnt know I had done it, even a licenced appraiser rated the paint job very high. I had no plans of ever selling the car when I did it. (people have commented on this 'doctored' photo....it is NOT doctored, it was taken in my driveway with a camera worth more than the car, and multiple light filters used, the pic is exactly the way it came from the camera.) I have some tips, should you decide to do it.
-- Edited by Turn2Stone on Thursday 22nd of September 2011 06:22:20 AM
Gonna bump this thread if thats okay? I am tempted to try this shortly, however I want to try with the new 2k spray cans? Instead of rolling method.
I heard it is good paint with the 2 system process...
I would prep the car, sand the rust, epoxy/etch prime certain areas, fill what has to be filled, metal filler/ skim coat etc... 2k prime/high build primer the area and sand down that area to be prepped for paint, then attempt to go at it with the 2k base coat and 2k clear?
What would be reasons going against it?
I have done some prep work before and sanding, filling, etc at a body shop before it went to paint. I am really curious as to using the 2k cans though?
Every panel has surface rust on the car, so I will have to sand down, fill, prime it anyways. So why not try the extra step?
Be sure you have a fresh air respirator if you are using 2k cans. They have isocyanates and only a fresh air system will protect you. Any other mask, filter is useless.
