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**El Bombero** · 05-25-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordor Ron

Any updates on this?

I love this kind of stuff...

I did some wet sanding yesyerday. The paint is on thick and is still slightly wet. My plan is to sand a little and then let the paint cure more.

Mike

GreenMtnBoy · 05-25-2012, 10:05 AM

Can't wait to see the results! I'm betting most people will not be able to tell the difference.
Ditto on the Purdy brushes, I painted houses for a couple of years and as with anything, the right tool for the job makes ALL the difference.

Dan Timberlake · 05-25-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 283john

I roller painted mine 5 years ago with Rustoleum. Still looks glossy and reflective. People I know that do base/clear jobs didn't believe me without the progress pics. It's the only way I could afford to finish it at the time or now.

I'm guessing you sanded between coats?

thanks

Dan T

**El Bombero** · 05-30-2012, 03:48 PM

Ok, finally had some time to buff some of the paint. I sanded it with 600 then 1500 and finished off with 2000 grit. Turned out pretty shinny. I took some pictures in the shop and out in the sun. I think it looks good. Hopefully, I can get the rest of it buffed in the next few days.

Mike

**117harv** · 05-30-2012, 03:55 PM

Good stuff, i like the final product

Thanks for doing this thread, there are a few members here including myself giving this more thought.

bobscogin · 05-30-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Bombero

Ok, finally had some time to buff some of the paint. I sanded it with 600 then 1500 and finished off with 2000 grit. Turned out pretty shinny. I took some pictures in the shop and out in the sun. I think it looks good. Hopefully, I can get the rest of it buffed in the next few days.

Mike

I think it looks great! However, for the life of me I still can't understand, since you did all that work sanding and buffing, why you wouldn't have just sprayed it. Is it more about bragging rights than end result??

Bob

tfeverfred · 05-30-2012, 04:18 PM

Seems like it would be cleaner, no over spray and last time I looked, auto paint was kinda expensive.

**El Bombero** · 05-30-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobscogin

I think it looks great! However, for the life of me I still can't understand, since you did all that work sanding and buffing, why you wouldn't have just sprayed it. Is it more about bragging rights than end result??

Bob

As I stated early on I like to do different things. I know I can paint a car in the traditional way. I have read about brush painting cars and figured I would give it a try. If you think it isn't the right choice than don't do it on your project. It's fine with me. However, this might be a viable option for those who don't have all the equipment or experience to spray their own car. Bottom line is I think you are "confused" because you are thinking about it too much. Just take it for what it is.

Mike

mschiffel · 05-30-2012, 04:44 PM

to hell what the neighbors might think...paint it any way you choose....I painted my 56 Dodge with Rust-O-Leum and a ROLLER !!!....It's not a million dollar paint job, but it will never rust a n most important.....I like it...Everything is painted...even the chassis and the underside of the fenders and body.....If people don't like it ???...Fuck 'em !!!

Model T1 · 05-30-2012, 04:55 PM

I remember back in the late 50'd dad painted my younger brother's 1950 Chevy bright red with a special brush. Remember it looking pretty darned good. Dad was a house painter.
There are a lot of advantages now days in painting with a brush or roller. That's what sandpaper and buffers were invented for. Hell they still sand and buff spray jobs so what's the big deal?
Ya ever seen a real Model T or Model A original paint job?.

**El Bombero** · 05-30-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod Ron

Trust me he knows what he is doing. if any of you have seen that yellow roadster in Austin with road map on the back trunk lid then you have seen his work. And also trust me there was huge pow wow at the gates of LA Roadster show that year on if they were going to let the car in till he produced the paint can showing it was high gloss. It was really funny to see the upper crust stuffy LA Roadster club people being beat at their own rules.

Just to set the record straight, Yes the brush painted roadster with the map painted on the deck lid was mine. I built it from an extreme basket case. I did not paint the map on the back though. The new owner did.

As for getting in the roadster show parking area, I wasn't trying to be "sassy" about the roadster show rules. I was just trying to put my car in one of the greatest roadster gatherings in the west. Thanks for all the kind words Ron. Ron is always very supportive of my projects.

Mike

rustyfords · 05-30-2012, 05:53 PM

I'm at the end of a multi-year, frame-off rebuild on my 54 Ford and I'm painting it with Rustoleum and a roller.

I haven't started laying down paint yet....still stripping down to metal and priming.

I had a 49 Club Coupe with a high dollar paint job on it and I'd worry about it all the time. To hell with that. This paint job is going to look very nice, but I'll have about $150 tied up in it total.

I want that single-stage look to the paint....IMHO, clear coat paint jobs don't look good on old cars.

bobscogin · 05-30-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Bombero

Bottom line is I think you are "confused" because you are thinking about it too much. Just take it for what it is.
Mike

Different brush strokes for different folks. Fair enough.

Bob

wingnutz · 05-30-2012, 09:29 PM

O-Cedar makes your life easier... I love it!

**cactus1** · 05-30-2012, 09:32 PM

Looks great! I my have missed it but did you say what product you used?

**El Bombero** · 05-30-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactus1

Looks great! I my have missed it but did you say what product you used?

I used a custom mix Dunn Edwards oil base.

Mike

40FORDPU · 05-30-2012, 10:21 PM

Thanks for posting..pics look good.

**cactus1** · 05-30-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Bombero

I used a custom mix Dunn Edwards oil base.

Mike

Cool. Any additives? Penetrol or eqivelant? Or just straight out of the can?

Thanks! (also) Mike

**El Bombero** · 05-30-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactus1

Cool. Any additives? Penetrol or eqivelant? Or just straight out of the can?

Thanks! (also) Mike

I used Penetrol. It helped with the brush strokes. I would thin the paint if I did it again in this heat.

Mike

**desertdroog** · 05-31-2012, 12:12 AM

Doing things different, like infusing your domestic tin with VW dna...love watching you put it all together Mike.

05-25-2012, 10:05 AM	#62
GreenMtnBoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta Ga. Posts: 2,222	Re: Oh no not another paint brush Model A roadster!!!!!! Can't wait to see the results! I'm betting most people will not be able to tell the difference. Ditto on the Purdy brushes, I painted houses for a couple of years and as with anything, the right tool for the job makes ALL the difference. __________________ "The problem is not that the world is full of fools...it's that lightning is not distributed properly" Samuel Clemens Member- SOCK FUCKERS Car Club....We can do it ourselves. (Vermonters use WOOL Socks) [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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El Bombero Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 467	Re: Oh no not another paint brush Model A roadster!!!!!! Ok, finally had some time to buff some of the paint. I sanded it with 600 then 1500 and finished off with 2000 grit. Turned out pretty shinny. I took some pictures in the shop and out in the sun. I think it looks good. Hopefully, I can get the rest of it buffed in the next few days. Mike Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2012, 03:55 PM	#65
117harv Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medford Oregon Posts: 4,376	Re: Oh no not another paint brush Model A roadster!!!!!! Good stuff, i like the final product Thanks for doing this thread, there are a few members here including myself giving this more thought. __________________ A hot rod with too much modern spice, loses it's traditional flavor. Make the HAMB a better place, don't start or post on drama threads and treat other members with respect

05-30-2012, 04:18 PM	#67
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05-30-2012, 04:44 PM	#69
mschiffel Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: point pleasant, new jersey Posts: 478	Re: Oh no not another paint brush Model A roadster!!!!!! to hell what the neighbors might think...paint it any way you choose....I painted my 56 Dodge with Rust-O-Leum and a ROLLER !!!....It's not a million dollar paint job, but it will never rust a n most important.....I like it...Everything is painted...even the chassis and the underside of the fenders and body.....If people don't like it ???...Fuck 'em !!!

05-30-2012, 04:55 PM	#70
Model T1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NWBoonies, Florida Posts: 1,591	Re: Oh no not another paint brush Model A roadster!!!!!! I remember back in the late 50'd dad painted my younger brother's 1950 Chevy bright red with a special brush. Remember it looking pretty darned good. Dad was a house painter. There are a lot of advantages now days in painting with a brush or roller. That's what sandpaper and buffers were invented for. Hell they still sand and buff spray jobs so what's the big deal? Ya ever seen a real Model T or Model A original paint job?. __________________ Model T--Denny Life is too serious to always be serious.

05-30-2012, 05:53 PM	#72
rustyfords BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Location Posts: 1,137	Re: Oh no not another paint brush Model A roadster!!!!!! I'm at the end of a multi-year, frame-off rebuild on my 54 Ford and I'm painting it with Rustoleum and a roller. I haven't started laying down paint yet....still stripping down to metal and priming. I had a 49 Club Coupe with a high dollar paint job on it and I'd worry about it all the time. To hell with that. This paint job is going to look very nice, but I'll have about $150 tied up in it total. I want that single-stage look to the paint....IMHO, clear coat paint jobs don't look good on old cars.

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