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kombi kid Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 53
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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hello everyone.. (even the haters)
so i just read a great tread about krylon rattle can touch ups, there was a great deal of info and i can't wait for my next project..
AS LONG AS SOMEONE FIGURES OUT A MATCH FOR DOVE BLUE...
i have been doing them for years, not to fake anyone out or anything like that but with the cost of nice paint jobs these days and the way most people think bad things happen under nice paint jobs and sometimes that old beater is not worth the price of a nice paint job, i really don't care that much as to how the old VW look but if i'm building from a rusty old shell there is no sense putting NOS parts or weather stripping over rusty body parts.. so i rattle can them.. here are a few of my projects...
this also stops people from complaining about my beat up old cars in front of my house..
i know everyone will ask.. i only use rustolem american accents with the satin finish. they cover twice as well as the leading brand.. i bug or bus takes about takes about 10 cans for a really nice covering..
_________________ check out my cool VW videos on my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrPaygs5pLPPfqNQ8yZ4VQ
I asked god for my first VW, I know he doesn't work that way so I stole a bug and asked for forgiveness!
my "car guy 401k"
1963 kombi (now running and driving
1956 oval sad to see it go!
1966 ghia coupe
1963 bug (sold at prado)
1968 porsche 912
1964 super stock dodge factory light weight 426cu 425hp |
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Ponyboy2000 Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:54 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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Wow, some really good results there, I am impressed. Some a little too flat but still amazing jorb. |
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Redlines Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2009 Posts: 168 Location: Fredonia, NY
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:31 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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Looks like something even i could do! Got any pics of black? |
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kombi kid Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 53
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:45 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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i haven't done black since the 70's as it's too rat rodish and there are so many other cool color out there _________________ check out my cool VW videos on my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrPaygs5pLPPfqNQ8yZ4VQ
I asked god for my first VW, I know he doesn't work that way so I stole a bug and asked for forgiveness!
my "car guy 401k"
1963 kombi (now running and driving
1956 oval sad to see it go!
1966 ghia coupe
1963 bug (sold at prado)
1968 porsche 912
1964 super stock dodge factory light weight 426cu 425hp |
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Lingwendil Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2009 Posts: 3987 Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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JaimeReyes Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2018 Posts: 165 Location: San diego CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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wow these look awesome! i’d be super interested in knowing your process. i don’t have the money for a professional paint job and probably never will due to needing the money for more important things in life. currently hate the paint on my beetle at the moment and this seems somewhat doable. i’m sure won’t turn out as good as yours but my car isn’t worth the cost of a professional paint job. |
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kombi kid Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 53
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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trust me all i did was scuff up the rust on the body and masked off anything i didn't want paint on.. i was hoping the rust would bleed through of after i few years they still look great, i found it best to use the satin paint and most offer paint and primer combined but on some of the lighter colors i sprayed primer first to keep the color bright.. look for the brands the offer 2X coverage and go for it.. i'm sure you'll love it.. _________________ check out my cool VW videos on my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrPaygs5pLPPfqNQ8yZ4VQ
I asked god for my first VW, I know he doesn't work that way so I stole a bug and asked for forgiveness!
my "car guy 401k"
1963 kombi (now running and driving
1956 oval sad to see it go!
1966 ghia coupe
1963 bug (sold at prado)
1968 porsche 912
1964 super stock dodge factory light weight 426cu 425hp |
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JaimeReyes Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2018 Posts: 165 Location: San diego CA
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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kombi kid wrote: |
trust me all i did was scuff up the rust on the body and masked off anything i didn't want paint on.. i was hoping the rust would bleed through of after i few years they still look great, i found it best to use the satin paint and most offer paint and primer combined but on some of the lighter colors i sprayed primer first to keep the color bright.. look for the brands the offer 2X coverage and go for it.. i'm sure you'll love it.. |
Awesome! thanks for the reply. did you spray anything over the paint like a clear coat or do any sanding afterwards? |
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kombi kid Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 53
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:51 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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NOPE.. JUST SPRAYED IT AND LEFT IT ALONE.. _________________ check out my cool VW videos on my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrPaygs5pLPPfqNQ8yZ4VQ
I asked god for my first VW, I know he doesn't work that way so I stole a bug and asked for forgiveness!
my "car guy 401k"
1963 kombi (now running and driving
1956 oval sad to see it go!
1966 ghia coupe
1963 bug (sold at prado)
1968 porsche 912
1964 super stock dodge factory light weight 426cu 425hp |
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Rodmullet Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2010 Posts: 196 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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Well, since some one else has offered their spray bombed paint job....
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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vdubmyk Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2008 Posts: 508 Location: Corona, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:53 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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Although this fender was painted out of a can, it is single stage paint that I purchased from a local mom and pop paint store in Downey, CA. I used 2k primer out of a spray can as well. I let it dry for a couple of weeks and then wet sanded and buffed it out. It cost about $20 a can so it can get pretty pricey if you do a whole car but I have no doubt it would turn out good.
_________________ 64 stock bug, 12V (converted 6v unit), 40 hp, all documents even sales contract and dealer window sticker! |
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kombi kid Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 53
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:09 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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looks great! _________________ check out my cool VW videos on my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrPaygs5pLPPfqNQ8yZ4VQ
I asked god for my first VW, I know he doesn't work that way so I stole a bug and asked for forgiveness!
my "car guy 401k"
1963 kombi (now running and driving
1956 oval sad to see it go!
1966 ghia coupe
1963 bug (sold at prado)
1968 porsche 912
1964 super stock dodge factory light weight 426cu 425hp |
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rayjay Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 1501 Location: Buford GA
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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kombi kid wrote: |
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i know everyone will ask.. i only use rustolem american accents with the satin finish. they cover twice as well as the leading brand.. i bug or bus takes about takes about 10 cans for a really nice covering..
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What is the name of the color of the red kombi and the red beetle with the white wheel centers ? Thanks |
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kombi kid Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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The camper is sweet tomato but has been discontinued.
The bug is called paprika! _________________ check out my cool VW videos on my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrPaygs5pLPPfqNQ8yZ4VQ
I asked god for my first VW, I know he doesn't work that way so I stole a bug and asked for forgiveness!
my "car guy 401k"
1963 kombi (now running and driving
1956 oval sad to see it go!
1966 ghia coupe
1963 bug (sold at prado)
1968 porsche 912
1964 super stock dodge factory light weight 426cu 425hp |
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rayjay Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 1501 Location: Buford GA
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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The problem that has plagued me in the past when doing rattle can paint jobs on motorcycles is getting a bad spray nozzle. it's especially an problem when the nozzle can't be removed. You are going along just fine with the first can and then you get the second can and it sprays out a bunch of big drops or some other issue and kills the paint job. I did an Eddie Lawson Replica Kawasaki 550 once and that tank ended up in the trash several times. I pulled it back out and worked on it some more and eventually it looked beautiful. The last clear coat over the paint and stripes had a bad nozzle and it looked like hell. I sprayed on several coats and let it sit for a month or so and then wet sanded it and it looked absolutely beautiful. It would have been better to have bought a gun and good paint !!! |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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2 large cans of Rustoleum Industrial safety yellow spray paint, plus some fire orange and royal blue swirled for the stripes. I find the industrial line is more resistant to fading.
brad |
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bad91teg Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 473 Location: florida
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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they looked good . its cool to see the before and after |
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daveswoodcraft Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2019 Posts: 240 Location: KY
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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Following _________________ There are not such thing as a stupid question, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots! |
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beetlenut Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 2980 Location: RI
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:03 am Post subject: Re: rattle can paint jobs? can it be true.. yes it is.. |
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This was also from a can! It was a BC/CC. I bought some good paint, Lesonal, and had it put in aerosol cans by a paint shop. The cans were tall and had a nice spray nozzle on them that you could rotate to change the spray fan out pattern.
The clear coat was an acrylic lacquer. It took a lot of wet sanding.
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