Auto Paint Knowledge Needed

[MountaineerGreen]

My Ranger was once involved in a front end collision- the "body man" who repaired the truck apparently was running out of paint- I can still see the former color through the paint.

It's pretty evident in the picture above that the colors are different.

I have checked with a few body shops, to sand and paint my front clip will cost $650-$800 I cannot spend that kind of money on this truck.

But, I do have a friend who can color match my doors and get me the paint I need.

My question is, can I do automotive paint with the "roll on" approach like in the link below???

http://rollyourcar.com/default.aspx

I know it can be done with that kind of paint, but can I do it with automotive paint? What about clear?

 

[CDW6212R]

I would avoid mixing paint types, I have a single part paint on my front clip and flares. The color shade is slightly different. Any painbt shop should be able to mix your paint by the paint code. I asked for base/clear but they sold me the single... I'd say work on finding a friend who can paint, and doing the sanding and prep work yourself. The prep is very important, but dealing with the paint and an environment is hard too. Regards,

 

[Tbars4]

...X2..

...Even with spraying the cab, it may still be a shade off from the bed...Even with color matching..

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I realize it'd still be a bit off, I am just looking to get the front fenders closer- the paint is so very thin- I can't even explain it.

 

[Tbars4]

...Since it is only the fenders, you might try to get a price on just painting them from a reputable shop..:scratch:...Pull them and prep them yourself...Save a ton of cash...

 

[MountaineerGreen]

...Since it is only the fenders, you might try to get a price on just painting them from a reputable shop..:scratch:...Pull them and prep them yourself...Save a ton of cash...

The $650 figure came from a good friend who I know would do an excellent job. The red-orange paint is expensive to buy. I don't know about pulling the fenders- the front end is a little tweaked still yet and I don't know if they will go back to my satisfaction.

I know the roller rustoleum method works well. I don't know how the automotive quality paint will react to that type of application.

I know the clearcoat is a multi part that has to be mixed just prior to application, so I'm not sure if that part will work with the roller.

I could possibly spray this myself- I have painted some and have access to a decent HVLP gun, but I don't have the facilities to spray. The roller concepts intrigues me- I just don't know if the automotive paint will work like I want it to.

 

[Tbars4]

...Maybe we can get MONMIX to join in...I bet he would know...

 

[unclemeat]

Check this out,

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100110&highlight=explorer+paint

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Nice work UncleMeat! Since you dealt with the base coat / clear coat system- Do you think the base and clear could be rolled on?

 

[unclemeat]

No. You will need to spray.

Have you looked at duplicolor? They have a bunch of low tech paint stuff.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

Duplicolor has a bunch of options at Advance Auto. It won't match perfectly but shoudl be enough if you'r elooking it for a close match.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I was thinking about using a lacquer paint- it'd be cheaper, wouldn't last as long, but would be easier to deal with. I can get a color matched lacquer paint mixed

 

[MONMIX]

...Maybe we can get MONMIX to join in...I bet he would know...

Yeah but he would have nothing good to say.

I know nothing about tht roll on system and six to eight hundred to paint the hood, two fenders, grille, header and bumper is a sweet deal.

Any thing else the results will not be much better than what it is.

 

[xplorer03]

Flat black it. $.97 a can at walmart! that'll save you alot of money

 

[yellowford]

when i painted the door on my mustang www.automotivetouchup.com paint matched up perfectly i just got 2 of their spray paint cans and then got the clear at autozone in spray paint form

 

[Stic-o]

my paint job only cost me a few hundred bucks

 

[FROADER]

Flat black it. $.97 a can at walmart! that'll save you alot of money

I like this guy.


Do the RangerX method of just rolling the whole truck one color. Find a red that you like in the roll-on type of kit, and go to town.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Well, I can't spend $800 painting a $4000 truck- it will have to stay like it is I guess. Money spent on paint I'll never recover at resale. I just wish it didn't bother me so much.

 

[Tbars4]

...Oh, that is so wrong...You don't buy a Ranger just to resale it...:

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Well, I don't plan to sell it anytime soon- eventually I will sell it though- maybe :scratch: