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AS A PAINTER ID GO 2 STAGE BASE / CLEAR W/ A FLAANING AGENT IN IT AND IT WONT CHALK UP N WILL LAST JUST DO SOME TEST P****S TILL U GET THE SHEEN UR LOOKIN 4

 

I was thinking the same thing... especially with white.

 

Yeah, Im an idiot. I had used this primer before and I was really happy with it and I was so focused on using it that when I picked up the white it was almost an afterthought. I didnt even realize what I had done until I already had one coat of primer on and wet sanding done. Big *** "duh" on that one.

 

Let me guess, you still used the Rustoleum primer AFTER everyone told you the end result?

You could have went to AutoZone, bought a gallon of duplicolor Light Gray acrylic laquer primer for $30 and at least you would have had AUTOMOTIVE primer on it.

One other thing, you mentioned you used 40 grit... I hope you went over that with some 100, 220, 320 then 400... If not, it's gonna look like you went over it with a rake.

Just because it's your first paintjob, it doesn't have to look like it is. There are a lot of people on here offering good advise. Soak it up, plan it out using some of the tips you get and don't rush it. It will turn out fine. Remember this, the paint job is only as good as the prep that's under it...

 

I'm no painter. So here's my input.

Good single stage auto paint is the easiest and most cost efective way to go for what you want. Did a few cars with a single stage PPG and added flattner to get that satin/flat look. Infinate color possibilities and you can get it as flat or shiney as you want it.

On another note. I'm going to be painting a car with a roller and a can of Rustolem. Yup, a foam roller approach.

Why???

(1) I want to see the results for myself. (2) I can live with the results of my labor good or bad (3) I have the time (4) I believe that there are many ways to skin a cat.

 

Rustoleum and great don't belong in the same description, unless the word not is also included.[/quote]
wow that is an understatement....sand the car down and take it to a shop that just paints cars....we have one here called Earl Shriebs and they will paint a car with their amb***ador paint job for 245 dollars....they wipe the car dwon mask it off and shoot it in a booth...they will put a flattener in it......check out the shops around your area and see if there is one that does this...... Not what I would do with mine but it would get it done for you.....