supramat Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 hi guys , just wanted to get some opinion's on diy paint jobs I know i should save and get a proper spray job but its just not financially feesable with having a family etc , so im considering doing it myself with rattle cans. Have done lots of research online and i would be looking at a matte colour as its easier do get a half decent finish with cans , dont fancy trying a gloss finish as to much to go wrong Im looking at Krylon paint as ive used it for years on airsoft weapons , im thinking about matte / satin white as im not to keen on matte black. i have a good size workshop to prep and paint in. just looking for opinions , or anybody with experience of rattle can paint jobs !! The cars paint is awfull at current , various different shades of silver and in very poor condition , was going to by a palm sander , some diff grit paper and follow some online guides my thinking is that it cant look any worse than it does at the mo , and i feel pretty confident that id end up with a half decent finish. just wanted to get peoples take on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Do it. I've done bumpers before with rattle cans and turned out ok, a whole car is a different ball game but it's doable. Just don't expect a brilliant finish. Rattle canning anything large would be a stop gap job for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I remember years ago a guy did his Supra Matt black on his drive with cans. Looked OK from memory, wont be great but will be better than it currently is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Your thinking of evinx's old veilside supra. And please dont do a whole car in rattle cans. If you need to clean up the outside, as a DIY job I would way go and wrap it, I personally dont like wraps either, but out of the two options I would choose this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 you can get a decent finish in matte colours with the cobra graffiti paints, they're about £4 a can aswell. not ideal but then again your whole situation isnt ideal so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I remember years ago a guy did his Supra Matt black on his drive with cans. Looked OK from memory, wont be great but will be better than it currently is... Your thinking of evinx's old veilside supra. And please dont do a whole car in rattle cans. If you need to clean up the outside, as a DIY job I would way go and wrap it, I personally dont like wraps either, but out of the two options I would choose this. To be fair if you do the prep work properly with a matt job in mind, it can turn out good, the hammerite held up really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramat Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 thanks for the advice guys , im gonna go for it !! - Pics in a few months when im done !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 thanks for the advice guys , im gonna go for it !! - Pics in a few months when im done !! Great news. Atleast the whole can thing wont hang over my head now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramat Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 anybody got any paint recomendations ? , ive used krylon a lot in the past so im confident with it - anybody got any other suggestions from experience ? , ive looked over evins thread and have been checking out the hammerite range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas.B Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If you have the place invest in a spray gun and you can do a far better job. You can get cheapish ones that are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If you're rattle canning it then I've used the Halfords stuff before to do a full bumper that turned out pretty good (in my project thread about halfway through). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This guy managed to do it pretty damn well. A top lad too, miss him RIP Rik. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?88474-How-to-paint-your-car-at-home http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?108761-Satin-Black-is-done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This guy managed to do it pretty damn well. A top lad too, miss him RIP Rik. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?88474-How-to-paint-your-car-at-home http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?108761-Satin-Black-is-done! Shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This guy managed to do it pretty damn well. A top lad too, miss him RIP Rik. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?88474-How-to-paint-your-car-at-home http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?108761-Satin-Black-is-done! God i remember Rik, died in the supra on his way back from his friends funeral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfett Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 to be honest any painting is not that hard at all, i resprayed my old "xr3i" back in the day with rattle cans, aslong as you prep it well and have a clean space to work in its fine! for the price of a proper spray gun i would suggest its a worthwhile investment! but other than that i wouldnt bother with matte just crack on with the decent stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If you're after a matte finish anyway I'd go with . It's fool proof and if it goes completely pear shaped you can just peel it off. Plus if you finally get enough money for a proper respray the plastidip will peel off and you'll have minimal prepwork to do. If you paint it with something like hammeright you (or the next owner) will probably have to sand the whole lot off before a respray which wouldn't be fun! There are loads of guides on youtube and a few people on here have already done it with quite good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 There was this post yesterday where a member had plastidiped his white and it looks quite good! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?323453 In terms of durability (before someone asks) I painted my front splitter with plastidip over a year ago and it hasn't got 1 stone chip in it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 This is the more in depth thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?322879-Plasti-Dipping-my-supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 In terms of durability (before someone asks) I painted my front splitter with plastidip over a year ago and it hasn't got 1 stone chip in it yet. Did mine the other day mate so this is good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramat Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 thanks for the replys guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Id give the shiney paint a go, Now days you can get 2PK primer in a can, activate it at the bottom and paints flawlessly. I done my driver door with it. Can do the whole car if you know how to do it. And it can come out very good, taking your time will be the key. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2K-Clear-Coat-Aerosol-Lacquer-Clear-Coat-Spray-PROXL-PROCLEAR-200ML-/290907297927?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramat Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) dam it , so many options - was set on krylon but spent a couple of hours looking at plastidip , now this ^ i was so sure about the krlon route but now im not sure , plastidip looks good from what ive seen , ill have to look into this 2PK stuff now !!! if i go down the plastidip route should i do parts seperatly , ie remove bumpers , hood boot etc or just spray the whole car , all the vids ive seen they just do the whole car in one go ? Edited March 30, 2016 by supramat (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Beat bet - buy a can of each and try it out. Never know really until you try it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramat Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 just ordered the Plasti Dip Large Starter pack in white !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Good man! Which site did you buy from and how much? I'm buying a small can this weekend to test on a few bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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