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rattle can paint job pricing.

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#1 ·
Say if someone wanted to rattle can paint their 92 yj with minor rust damage. How would one go about it. Strip the old paint prime and paint? And about how much am I looking to spend on paint?
 
#2 ·
High-speed drill + wire wheels to remove paint and rust. Look for Rustoleum rubberized undercoating (primer+paint in one). $4/can for slow-dry, $9/can for fast-dry. Full exterior job including undercoating will take ~30 cans.

Good luck!
 
#4 ·
Yes, just have to be careful working around it while it dries.

Quick-Dry is tacky in about a half hour, totally dry in 4 hours
The slower drying stuff is tacky in about an hour, dry in 24-48 hours

If you've got the time and space to let it sit undisturbed for 2 days, I'd recommend the slow-dry stuff anyway. You'll have less micro-bubbles from outgassing.

Just realize, a rattle-can paint job is gonna look like a rattle-can paint job. You can take your time and do layered effects with the undercoating, but it's still gonna look how it looks.

I'm going to be taking out the worst of the rust on my heep this summer with rattle cans, but hopefully over the winter will be pulling panels one by one and shooting them with monstaliner from a shutz gun. Total investment is looking to be ~$800 to do interior, exterior, and underbody, but will be totally worth it to me to have a real rugged lining that will keep the rust at bay.

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#5 ·
Rust-oleum has a new auto body paint. I just did my wrangler in 2 coats with 3 qts. It's has a built in clear boat but I still clear coated over it. If you get it from summit racing its only $22 a quart. You can use a super fine roller to put it on. It i used a spray gun.
 
#8 ·
Ummm Just a thought why not prep and de-trim the vehicle and take it to Maaco for a cheap paint job 300.00 I think is what they start at.
 
#13 ·
I have done a couple of vehicles with a cheapo HVLP spray gun and rustoleum hand mixed to the color I wanted and thinned with mineral spirits enough to spray through the gun (3:1?). A quick wet sand and it looked great, if you had to buy a gun you could still probably get away for less than $100 with all of your supplies. And it has got to be better for the environment / your lungs than using 30 cans of spray paint.
 
#14 ·
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This one was done with rattle cans. And in sections as I completed the body work. I have the tools and the ability to do a conventional paint job, but I wanted something on it that if it took some rock or tree rash out in the woods, it would be as easy as re-spraying that panel.

The 30 cans is a reality. I went through 24 for the green, and 10 for the black. Black was for the top, flares, and rocker guards.
 
#18 ·
This one was done with rattle cans. And in sections as I completed the body work. I have the tools and the ability to do a conventional paint job, but I wanted something on it that if it took some rock or tree rash out in the woods, it would be as easy as re-spraying that panel. The 30 cans is a reality. I went through 24 for the green, and 10 for the black. Black was for the top, flares, and rocker guards.
Looks awesome dude!
 
#15 ·
Paint is what you pay for you want a poor job then most cases rattle can and maaco will get you that. I repeat most cases not all. I am a little different then most as I can paint what I want when I want as I work at a body shop and I have the tools to do so. I plan on changing the color of my jeep just trying to decide what color to go. But I am planning on going with enamel paint as it is hard to scratch. 200 in material and my time 2 days one to due trim and prep and one to paint and reassemble and I am great.

I seen some good rattle can jobs but I seen them on trailers where it any color over faded paint was better than what it was.
 
#31 ·
Thanks for the info! I am getting ready to paint my jeep with my dad. He is a petroleum guy and refinishes and paints gas pumps and lubesters. He wants to go old school paint, porcelain used in the 1960s and add a hardener. (its what he uses on his petro stuff. I am rough on my jeep and know I will scratch, it dent it, etc.
I am only painting the hood and two new doors to match the original paint. (1994). Two concerns, will the paint last and if I repaint it ever, will this type of paint make it harder? Thanks in advance!
 
#33 ·
Thanks for the info! I am getting ready to paint my jeep with my dad. He is a petroleum guy and refinishes and paints gas pumps and lubesters. He wants to go old school paint, porcelain used in the 1960s and add a hardener. (its what he uses on his petro stuff. I am rough on my jeep and know I will scratch, it dent it, etc.
I am only painting the hood and two new doors to match the original paint. (1994). Two concerns, will the paint last and if I repaint it ever, will this type of paint make it harder? Thanks in advance!
Ok. Id hate to ruin this. But all the hard work your going to do to get the finished product. The paint. Will shell, pop, chip, crack,flake. I've seen it with original paint for years. What might look great on a stationary vehicle or pump. Is different bashing twisting articulating pushing pulling. The paint will seriously disappoint you. Just my true opinion. If your looking cheap durable easy. Look into tractor paint. It's pretty amazing especially on price point and quality. You can go glossy show room finish to matte. Glass or textured finish. Wide variety of color. Readily avaliable. Sprayed my scurvarado with it going to be pro street pre runner

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#32 ·
My $00.02. I have been in the autobody business all my life and am now retired.

Most home done paint jobs fail because the person doing the job doesn't take the necessary time and fails to pay attention to what seems like minor details.

Paint adheres for two reasons.
1)- Mechanical adhesion (sanding)
2)- Chemical adhesion (built into the paint by the manufacturer)
You need both for a successful paint job.

The materials a person uses is less important than the above. With the materials, you get what you pay for. Buy the best paint you can afford.

Take your time and be certain to follow the directions. Give the materials time to dry.

ALL this stuff is hazardous!!! ALWAYS use a respirator!! NOT a dust mask, buy a real respirator at a paint supply store.

It is difficult to do a smooth paint job with spray cans. If this is the best you can afford, I suggest doing one panel at a time. Mask off the balance of the Jeep and concentrate on doing your best on each panel. If you end up with rough spots you can wetsand the panel once the paint is totally dry (a month) and then clearcoat the panel or polish it.
If you wetsand in order to polish, use 1000 grit sandpaper. If you wetsand to clearcoat, use 600 grit and be sure to sand the entire panel to remove any gloss and rough texture. In either case, wrap the sandpaper around a sanding pad (soft pad) that should be available where you buy your respirator.

Good Luck, L.M.
 
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