Trying to deal with my pos car!

Didn't mean to be an ass but it's my profession!

 

No for what it is its not to bad. I would say better than most un touched cars in my area (Li,ny). Its just i know it needs more than just scuff and paint and i knw im noy a body guy. Dont want to make it worse but think ill try my best! How much worse could it look if i rattle canned it!!


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No hard feelings here joe! Just ranting a lil. Everyone around mes getting sick of it.


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I just sold 65 truck that I did my first ever driveway paint job on. This truck fought me the whole way, 2 engines ,( 2nd engine went bad) 1 transmission,ect. Lost my ass selling it, got my inital investment of 5000 back. Paint job looked good at 10 foot but had lots of problems. Saw the truck at the swap meet, the guy was asking 12,500, bad engine and all. I guess I did a better job then I thought. Go on and try the paint job, all you can do is make it better.

 

Yea thats wat im thinking. I hear ya too. Same deal. Two engines. 4(yes 4) trans. It was crazy. Almost torched the car myself!


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Anyone have any advice how to do a rattle can job half way decent?


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Close one eye?

Seriously, Preparation for painting with rattle cars is like prepping for a quality paint job,,get it smooth,get clean,tack it and try to paint when the wind isn't blowing if your working outside. HRP

 

It would probably be cheaper to guy a cheap gun and a gallon can of rustoleum. There are a bunch of threads on it and ive done it too. Gotta use the hardener tho or it takes too long.

 

Yup, better off with a HF gun for $25 and a bucket of rustoleum or the stuff they sell at tractor supply center for $50. Itll turn out better and alot less finger cramps too

 

There is a thread on how to make a rattle can primer job look better. The use of a Scotch-Brite green pad was mentioned. Scrub between coats and the pad helps produce a nice smooth and even finish.

 

Yea i was reading that before. And did a search and found a topic on rattle can paint jobs. But i appreciate the help from everyone. Got a lil motivation now to move forward and see what i cant fuck up!


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You may not be a body guy, but no a single one of us knew a damn thing about cars before we started to work on one. mistakes happen, ask questions and listen and read then give it a try. you will know more every time you do something.

 

bwhahahahah. I'm guessing he won't get that either.

BTW to the OP, I dont' think anybody calls them whips except people on that TV show.

and I'll spare the comment about "cats" because I can't type worth a crap either.

FWIW you couldn't pay me enough to paint a car that big with a rattle can.

 

Use a foam roller!!

 

I like 57 fords also, Ive had a few, and as stated before, they have a tendency to rust in certain areas, above the headlights,underside of front edge of the hood, floors, the ones with trunk lids, always rust under the back edge of the trunk lid. I think ford made more cars in 57 than chevy, but I believe most of them, bit the dust due to rust.There are good ones out there, but you need to find one from a dry climate area, in the western states,ect. If you cant afford that, you might just wanna try and repair yours, might be a learning curve, but probably well worth the effort, in the long haul.
And yes, there are days, when I sure wish, I would have taken up an easier hobby, cars know how to make you suffer, but when something clicks and you get it right, its price-less! Or maybe not, even then you have to spend the bucks to get it right!

 

Took 5 1/2 cans of 1613 to do my coupe in the garage. Only problem was shaking the cans. Should have hired a young guy to do that !!!!

 

Yea thats the truth. Like i said first cat ive really fucked around with. This forum is great. Good guys who really dont mind trying to help. Goin to read up and try my best at it


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Falcon yea meant to say cars haha.


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attach it to a saws all best shaker ever

 

Rattlecanned an old car once, didn't turn out bad at all, better than it was before...that was like 20 years ago.

Here's a New York Whip...

 

Yea ill give them to my nephew. Thatll keep him busy. (2yr olds are fuckin nuts!) and laugh at me all u want but eat show?


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Wat show


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i like 57 fords yours seems to have the mumps or somthing its hood is all swelled up

 

They are all projects. My car needs body work, but first (as we speak). Im getting a new motor and trans and doing brakes and suspension. That way at least its a RUNNING project with a solid drive train.

 

I rattle canned my 35 IH took about 4 evenings and don't remember how many cans I used but turned out good. got a lot of compliments on it plus it was easy to touch up.

 

When my back gave out I was going to sell mine because it was killing me to let Her just set but I started talking to another Member who had the same prob as me and He talked me out of it.I can't tell you how happy I didn't sell Her still can't work on Her but I will.THANKS BURNOUTMECHANIC

 

Just like they used to say on "Rawhide"........

Roll It, Roll It, Roll IT !

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You could've had it sanded by now....
I'm goin' to the Crib, and whip it.

 

Yea bought it with the mumps. Damn thing is ugly. Got a hood over the winter just waiting for nice weather to get it on. Dont know why the precious owner thought a station wagon with a stock 292 needed a 6in cowl


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What the hell are you clmplaining about? That car is bitching. Lower it some or make it a sleeeper with that 460. Then drive it like you stole it from a guy with his horny virgin daughter hiding in the back!!!

 

Hell...how many of you guys have bad keyboards? LOL
'57 Fords of any variety are getting hard to find..I'd hang on to it. I'm with the "HF spraygun and some cheaper paint" guys. It'll be cheaper than cases of rattlecans. Roller?? are you kidding me?