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A Avina Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: SantaAna Calif
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:26 pm Post subject: Rustoleum Auto paint |
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Has anyone tried the Rustoleum Automotive line of paints? Homedepot caries them online. They seem reasonable for the price with free delivery to your door or your local store. |
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Not to sure I would do a rattle can restoration but underpans and out of UV it works ok. Its still not miracle paint. IMO |
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A Avina Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: SantaAna Calif
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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No this isn't rattle cans. This is a 2 one quart cans of paint for $54 bucks. |
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, I've never seen this. Must be a newer product? |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2011 Posts: 1593 Location: Louisville, ky
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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A gallon of Kirker Acrylic Urethane is only 80 dollars. I don't think 2 quarts is enough so the good stuff is actually cheaper than the Rustoleum.
OK it needs 80 dollars a gallon primer so maybe not cheaper.
I am also a little disappointed with the chip resistance. I love gravel roads through the Kentucky hills. I had a lot of chips on my rear fenders. |
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panicman Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2011 Posts: 2290 Location: Canby, OR
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have not heard of this before, but I did look at the website. Your color choices are limited to what they offer. If that's not a problem, I think the next step is determining if others have used their product, and how did it work out? Was it easy to use, did it flow nicely, is the appearance equal to what was desired, and did it hold up?
If you're the pioneering sort, give it a try and start a thread on it. _________________ Plate of shrimp |
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eyetzr Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2013 Posts: 1423 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: |
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As previous post stated. Pick some up & give it whirl. Do a couple of spray outs to see the coverage. Take some white & black paper or painted metal & spray over to see coverage ( one or two coats) take a piece that you painted & attach to the front of your daily driver & see how it looks after a week or 2 of stones & debris hitting it. Post results. _________________ I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:07 am Post subject: |
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The only thing that prevents stone chips in the paint & color oxidation is having a good layer of clear on top of it. Spray all the base & clear the same day & you'll have a long lasting & spot repairable paint job.
P.S. 2 quarts of paint isn't enough to have on hand when you start painting it! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
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eyetzr Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2013 Posts: 1423 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I think he will need more, but at least he can play with some & see if he likes the colors & finish. I would imagine the color on the can will be different than the color after the spray out. _________________ I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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Sportbugger Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2008 Posts: 216
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Fisher wrote: |
The only thing that prevents stone chips in the paint & color oxidation is having a good layer of clear on top of it. |
What product would you clear it with? |
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GSRPilot Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 3 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sportbugger wrote: |
Mike Fisher wrote: |
The only thing that prevents stone chips in the paint & color oxidation is having a good layer of clear on top of it. |
What product would you clear it with? |
wondering that too? what would you use or recommend as a commercially available Clear Coat to apply over a Rustoleum type of paint? |
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A Avina Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: SantaAna Calif
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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When I started this thread I was just curious if anybody had tried rustoleums line of automotive paints. If you look on Homedepots website you will notice they also carry an automotive clear coat. I myself am not ready for paint just yet. Still cutting out rust and patching. |
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toms64 Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 11 Location: central pa
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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I can vouch for Rustoleums Rusty metal primer. Several years ago I sand blasted a rear truck frame and brush painted the bare metal ( 2 coats) and never top coated it for 2 years. This was outside summer and winter, rain or shine and NEVER rusted!! I'm sure this could be sprayed if mixed correctly from an HVLP gun. I was planning to use this instead of POR-15, cheaper and readily available..... |
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