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88 4Runner rustoleum paint job!!!

Awz

Awz

Om Nom Nom Nom smack
Location
Orem
So my 88 4Runner had a pretty sad paint job. 4 different shades of rattle can flat black. I figured it was time to change it, and after some research I decided to go with the rolling on rustoleum. I chose this for a few reasons: nobody made the color I wanted at an affordable rate, It's not my daily driver so I could spend some time on this, and didn't really have the room to spray it. I used rustoleum in a can that you can buy at home depot for about 6 bucks a quart. Diluted it with mineral spirits 50/50, about the consistancy of milk. Then using a high density foam roller, rolled it right on. It took 8 coats (sounds like a lot, it really wasn't) done this way it's dry enough for a new coat after about 4-5 hours (at least in the recent Utah weather). Some people wet sand after the last coat to get a very impressive shine, since this is my off-road rig, I don't really care that much. It's a loud color I know, but I like, and it's sort of unique.

What I started with, I know it's dirty, but it doesn't look any better clean.
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The first coat looks really really bad.
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Second coat is much better.
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Not a lot changed with the third
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And this finished product. Tell me what you think
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skippy

skippy

Pretend Fabricator
Location
Tooele
I have seen a few paint jobs that they used the rustoleum hammertone rattle can.... they actually turn out really good anf the kinda textured look hides imperfections
 
SAMI

SAMI

Formerly Beardy McGee
Location
SLC, UT
Finished product looks good for a rattle can job (if you like yellow... But then again I drive an orange rust hole).. But what did you do after the 3rd coat? Cause is still looked like hell.
 
Awz

Awz

Om Nom Nom Nom smack
Location
Orem
I just noticed from reading the replies I missed part of my description. It's not a rattle can job, it's a roller job (I edited the original post to show this now). I did not do any sanding between coats, there were surprisingly few runs, and the few that are there. aren't too noticable unless you're looking for them. After the third coat I just kept applying more layers, and it started looking better, pictures weren't showing much improvement so I just waited till I was done to take more.

mike
 
E

EROK81?

Sell out
Location
SLC
Interesting. I never thought about rolling it.

Mine is primered right now and needs paint before winter. I might look into this route.
 
Awz

Awz

Om Nom Nom Nom smack
Location
Orem
Yes Bear. It is yellow. It didn't look that yellow while I was painting in the garage, but when I pulled it out into the sun. I thought the same thing, I'll be keeping it though :). There is a write up in Hot Rod magazine and it is online.

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0707_1962_ford_falcon_budget_paint_job/index.html

However this is the one I used.

http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

I didn't sand between coats, both of these write ups are for more... showy cars, so they put a lot more effort into it. Still haven't decided if I'm gonna polish it and try to make it look a little more shiny though.

Mike
 
Awz

Awz

Om Nom Nom Nom smack
Location
Orem
I used just a tiny bit over one quart. When I say tiny, I used one full quart of yellow, and about 1/4cup of red to tone it down a little. It's not an award winning paint job, but it's great for a trail rig.

Mike
 
E

EROK81?

Sell out
Location
SLC
After reading this and a couple other articles, I'm sold. I'll start on it next weekend and post up my results.

Did you sand yours between every coat?
 
Awz

Awz

Om Nom Nom Nom smack
Location
Orem
I only sanded the old color, I didn't sand any of my coats. but part of me wished I had at least before the last coat. there are a few spots that could have benefited from it. Either way it looks better then it did before.

Mike
 
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