Pa pa pa paint job

[85_d250]

Lame title...but whatever

So I was looking to paint my old 85 myself. If im using spray paint what would be the best way to go about it? I dont really know what color to do though.

I'm thinking mat black with some HEMI orange here and there...

[RAM MAN]

for some ideas, drop down to the Concept and Modified forum and ask those guy to photoshop your paint ideas on a picture of your truck

[Megunticook]

Consider the famous Rustoleum method:

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

I'm going to give this a shot this summer (hopefully)

[buck99]

I painted my '79 myself. Do ya want good, or cheap, or easy?

[Mopower79]

If im using spray paint what would be the best way to go about it?

By spray paint ... do you mean "rattle-cans"??

I wouldnt.. Heres a realitive inexspensive way to get a paint job ( do it yourself that is )

Beg , borrow or steal a air compressor and a HVLP paint gun,
Go to your local parts store ( autozone, Advance etc. ) and get the duplicolor "Paintshop"
ready to use automotive paint

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVCatalogAssetStore//N3276/full/7141547_dpl_bsp205_main.jpg

Link:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/partlist_Paint---Specialty-Paint_N3276_C%7CGRP2050__paint___
they have everything from primmer to clear coat.. ( just stir & shoot )
Just a thought.. Good luck & keep us posted..

I used this stuff to prime my 80' before I sold it.. It went on nice ( and easy )
C.I.O.

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[DiverDwnPowrRam]

on the HVLP...what type of spray tips are you using with the gun?

[six popper]

on the HVLP...what type of spray tips are you using with the gun?

I spray with a 1.3 or a 1.4 tip can use a 1.2 if doing met,pearls,or candies.

[dolfans]

check out www.autobody101.com.it's a good site

[Speed Dragon]

Don't bother w/ spray-cans, they are so expensive now that to do a good job w/ decent coverage you'd spend as much or more as a gallon of good paint would cost.

[dmopar74]

Don't bother w/ spray-cans, they are so expensive now that to do a good job w/ decent coverage you'd spend as much or more as a gallon of good paint would cost.

ditto, even 10 years ago it cost me about $80 in spray paint just to do a good job on a vw bug.

[buck99]

I have a friend that painted his truck with Rustoleum and a roller. Actually looked fairly good.

[86_custom]

First paint job, use a HVLP gun and acrylic enamel single stage paint. READ READ READ and take your time and you should get good results.

[six popper]

I have a friend that painted his truck with Rustoleum and a roller. Actually looked fairly good.

I read a article in Car Craft were a guy painted has car with a roller he wet sanded between every coat and it turned out to look like a professional job, alot of work...ya but it was to show people that anyone can paint their car with enough time and patience.

[Speed Dragon]

Lol, that Rustoleum and roller method is getting a lot of publicity here lately :)