I wanna see pics of brush painted cars

i didn't see anything on here about primer so i'm going to ask. what kind of paint (primer) would be best to paint over bare metal? rustoleum? would it need to be etched some how? i really thought this would get laughed off the board. but not so...............so far

 

Rustoleum is only $15 a quart. In painting terms, the first coat is the primer, not necessarily different substance than the final coat. Used in terms of surface preparation, primers vary. Oil based enamel takes at least a day, sometimes longer to dry. Using something of different substance/color than the final coat might be the choice of some, especially if subsequent coats/sanding is necessary, but no more effective than simply putting on two or three coats of the enamel of choice. If you have time on your hands

 

This is what I've read elsewhere in educating myself of using Rustoleum. However, I chose to use an epoxy primer for more protection, since I took it down to mostly bare metal and will be doing some body work. Granted, this takes away the lesser-expensive fifty dollar-ness of the job but I justified it because there was still work to do on the body rather than scuff and paint. Plus, there's still part of me that thinks a Rustoleum job is inferior even though I'm going to put 110% effort into it.

 

Epoxy primer does not necessarily give more protection. I have repainted several cars where the primer, other than epoxy, was still viable, including the original 81 year old paint remaining on my '29 Nash.

 

Here's a couple shots. I tried to show pics that show the worst. There's still dents and scratches in the body. The last coat needed a little more thinner. Rustoleum baby.

 

Sorry, no pics. But, my Dad and his Dad painted cars with a brush (no overspray-LOL). Color sand and buffed, you couldn't tell. I painted a bicycle black with a brush when I was kid. It looked like it was dipped in a hi-gloss black. My friend's Dad didn't believe me when I told him. I mean, he really thought I was lying to him. I kinda felt bad. I didn't want a man I respected thinking I was a liar. It did look THAT good. Oh, as a kid with no money, I painted all my model cars, streak free, with a brush. I tried it recently with no luck

 

Gotta say I saw this post at the right time! thanks for requesting it Chris. I was thinking bout doing my 47 by brush and this has sealed the deal. Now I gotta decide on colors.

 

I agree...from what I've seen on this thread, brush painting is the way to go.

 

Wow dude, that looks great! I'm glad that ol car I had went to someone who did something with it

 

Corn Boy! The car looks terrific painted black. Did you use a roller too? How much paint did you go through?

 

Rolller painted my roof with Tremclad. 3 coats and wet sanded....it gives a good used look, if that's what you are looking for!

 

Hey Fellas, thanks for the compliments!!! I really appreciate them.
I used one and a half quarts of Rustoleum Gloss black. Nice 15 dollar brushes too.
For prep I sanded down whatever was on it already with 150 grit and 220. Three coats total. Sanded out the runs and bugs for the first two coats. Third coat is what it is now. I figure it's easy to touch up and it looks kind of old without being "fake".

 

^^^can you be more specific on what kind of brushes were used? Purdy? Thanks.

 

Dont know if its been mentioned but Z SPAR is an amazing self leveling enamel used on boats. I used it to paint the roll cage in My racecar. Many people asked how i sprayed it in the car. Also painted work benches with it. large cabinet doors painted black are VERY shiny and look sprayed. Good stuff check it out.
FED

 

good to know!

 

I painted my truck a couple summers ago. i was VERY happy with the way it looked and the cost with it. Again, like with all paint, its all about the prep. I used Rustoleum Professional Paint - Safety blue. I found a little Home Depot kit that allowed me to spray it like a rattle can for tight spots.

 

Great paint job! Cool car! Are those license plates along the bottom of the body?

 

McFly, I'll have to look at the brush package later. I don't remember right off.

jerseyboy, you busted me! They are in fact structural too.

Chris, I love the T. I'm so glad I bougth it from you!!

 

Btt

 

Sounds exactly like what I want. You put it on steel, I want to paint my glass sidecar. What kind of prep, what cost,what brushes, time to dry, so many ?'s. Need more general info. The reason I ask, the cost of just the saftey eqipement is prohibitive.

 

Heres my 1966 truck

 

brush painted and sanded

 

My 53 brush painted back in the 60's. You can see it in the picture of the rear fender. The lighter color is the original paint coming back through.

 

Rattle can count ?

 

Thanks Jeff, the car photographs very nicely its really hard to take a bad picture of a traditional roadster, brush strokes and all.......

 

I posted this on another Thread:

In 1956, My brother was a Sargent in the army, and he bought a new Ford, He was then transfered to Hawaii. on the way across the US, to San Diego, he went through a sandstorm and it ruined the 2 tone green paint. He had to ship his car before getting it re-painted. so he had it painted in Hawaii by Japanese. They did 20 some coats of Lacquer HAND brushed and sanded between coats. When he came back to Calif. it was the best looking paint job I had ever seen.

 

Very cool! I love old time brush jobs!

 

Probably not what you had in mind but here is mine.

 

here are two cars i built that i brushed