my rusto paint job.

72KYLE · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: my rusto paint job.

now a lot of guys absolutely despise this method for some odd reason, but I tried it and got fantastic results. I'm not quite done yet, the color will be mixed to look more like L87. I'm also waiting on my soft top sunroof (ragtop) to arrive so I can start on the roof.

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I just instaled a new rear apron a little while ago which is why that hasn't been painted yet.

the car is a backdated 1972 that went from this

to this

and now this

I've had the car since I was 12 and I'm now 16, its been a long road. Its got a rebuilt 1600, new brakes, and a few other mechanical things. I'm closing in on the 5th year of this restoration, but it was worth every second. Smile

JerryMCarter1 · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: my rusto paint job.

Very Cool My Man
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72KYLE · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject:

thank you

BigHerc · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject:

thats one of the better fat chick conversions I've seen, good job!
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TheRustySuper · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

Looks great, can't wait to see it finished up...
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72KYLE · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

lol, thanks. After all this time that term still makes me laugh a little Laughing

I've put a lot of time and every penny I had into this car, and its finnaly starting to show!

Serf · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject:

rusto? as in "Rust-Oleum" right?

I think im going to do the same thing.

Paint job cost in total about 40 bucks by doing so. I researched other ways and the cheapest proper way cost about 165.

I'm thinking of going a flat olive green Cool

SoCal Chuck · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject:

Great job buddy, keep up the good work! You have good taste my man Cool

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JerryMCarter1 · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

I don't think so "Serf"
Way to smooth
use two part epoxy primer and urathane
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bugninva · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:46 am Post subject:

72KYLE · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

I've acctualy seen quite a few good flat paint jobs done with Rustoleum. A great place to get advice is here

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?C...9&vc=1

I never would have gotten as good results as I did if I didn't join that site Smile

72KYLE · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

just started with the fenders, they're in primer right now.

Lee. · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:

JerryMCarter1 · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

Well 72Kyle has not told us what he is using.
So I don't understand how I can be wrong.

Ok, 72 Kyle, what type of paint and primer are you using?
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72KYLE · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

the paint and the primer are both rustoleum, and applied with a paint roller.

JerryMCarter1 · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

So of all those cars that you have posted pictures of Lee.
Which one did you paint.
I like the one whereby you sawed off the top

Cool !
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JerryMCarter1 · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

Yea I was wrong Lee,
I thought it looked smoother from his picture.
A roller? Wow !
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72KYLE · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject:

yep, a roller and a bit of paitence Wink

Lee. · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject:

lonotch · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject:


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