The previous owner painted my Dodge "rattle can" flat black. Couldn't stand it! I've had "jerks" at cruise-ins ask if it is a r@t rod... So I finally decided to sand the ugly off and see what's underneath. I already knew that the po had painted over rust, peeling paint, and chrome trim, but I wasn't ready for the 50 grit sandpaper scratches. Got her pretty smooth and threw on a couple of coats of primer till I get back to it...
Thanks! Due to low budget/ no budget, this will have to do for now. This year's budget was spent on single master cylinder under the floor, to a dual master on the fire wall, and new (narrower) wheels and tires for the fro nt.
Looks good but you will probably have to scuff that primer and put on another coat or two every few months. I did that on my truck.
The plan is to fine tune the body work, resand and prime/paint at a later date when finances permit. I just had to get rid of that ugly-@$$ flat black paint. At least now the car is a work-in-progress. It also lives in my garage.
my guess is it depends on what kind of primer you used. Good stuff will last for a very long time. it will get oxidized after a long time, but you can leave it or scotch brite it if you want to get rid of the oxidation.
Good red oxide holds up quite well. Now the question will be, "when/what color are you going to paint it?! Looks pretty solid, what are the specs?
So, I have often wondered about these "quick and dirty" paint jobs. Do you mix the dirt in with the paint or sprinkle it on afterward?
Hey, Mister! Is that a rat rod? Just kidding. Looks good. The flat black stuff is so overdone. I understand the low budget thing, completely!
The car is very solid. No rust holes anywhere. California car with the old registration in the glove box. It is now powered with a '68 318/727 supposedly from a Barracuda. (Just like all sbc's are from Vette' s... lol!) The plan is to paint it with Rustoleum industrial enamel, I will be using "topsail blue" with a "desert sand" roof. I have used Rustoleum before with good results, and at $8.95 a quart it well within my budget. Flows well, nice gloss, have had it hold up for years outside and this car lives in the garage.
Looks good! I've driven in primer for extended periods of time over the years. Careful of damp weather though. Primer can hold moisture and start to rust without a paint top coat.
Looks good. I hope to do something similar to the F1 when I get the gas lines, brake lines and wiring done. People are still going to ask if it's a RR. You could have a 100K paint job and people will still ask that.
Remember, Primer attracts moisture. Moisture turn metal back to rust. In a year your going to need a tet**** shot to walk by it. How do I know? My last 2 primer jobs cost me huge money in subsequent metal cancer. Sent from my iPad using H.A.M.B.
You had it all taped up and primered and you didn't go ahead and shoot it with the rustoleum then ? One more day and it would have been done. Now you have to resand it ,retape it and if you wait too long probably do body work to the spots that will pop up from just running around with the primer on it. Sounds like a penny saved then means dollars spent later. Your car though and I do like old Mopars.
It's just not ready for paint. Small dents to fix, pits to fill where the door handles and trim was shaved and welded up. The hood is damaged where it evidently blew open at speed. By the time I fix these problems it will need to be reprimered anyway. That will be a job for next winter. Just had to get that black paint off!
It's got to be fun driving a primered car around on Kent island. Bet you get some looks! Good on ya for making the running gear proper. The old wheeze is true; the brakes stop the wheels & the tires stop the car.
Check out Valspar tractor enamel ford blue, its a darker blue than sail blue. Same process as rustoleum (acetone, valsar enamel hardener). Available at farm stores, comparable price.
Thanks guys, heading to the Ocean City Cruisin' tomorrow for a four day car show with family and friends. This will be my 20th year with seven different cars!
You can get sealer for pretty cheap and still continue to do body work. I ran my truck in Finish1 sealer for a couple years. comes in 7 shades from white to black and can be tinted. I coated the whole truck and when I was done reworking a section just shot that area. As said by others, primer exposed to the elements can be bad
Afterward-it sticks better. The advanced quick and dirty painter has perfected the art of keeping ones body between the wind and the area they're spraying, resulting in a finish that can be used to sand any other car you have around. Handy, really.
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