DIY Painting your car with rollers

[lemusa]

Very interesting thread, and everything looks awesome. Question for the more knowledgable though. I have access to spray gear but would i be saving myself a bit of effort by priming with rollers? Car is very straight so minimal prep work, a coat of prime, big sand and then spray colour?

Could save me a bit of work

 

[2SidedVR]

Wilso, bloody good efford well done. Can't believe how good that turned out! AAAAA+

 

[vncomo]

i swear i saw you driving today down wells road, car looked fkn mint. im so doin this to my vn, not a fan of the red

 

[wilso]

i swear i saw you driving today down wells road, car looked fkn mint. im so doin this to my vn, not a fan of the red

Doubt it was me mate, but thanks for the comments anyway

Wells Road where exactly?

 

[RDonovan]

Wilso you've inspired me to try this method on my vs ute. I've been wanting it gloss black for a while but dont have the cash for the job. Had a bit of experience in a spray/panel shop and I've got a mate who'd be keen to help me out as we'd be doing the same to his pulsar so hopefully it'll turn out well. Be doing a few practice runs on some shitty panels first.

 

[jay8989]

well i've just started to paint my car with spray cans an so far it has come out really good an if u wanna have a look at some of the pics just go to my profile

 

[sam515]

diy roller job

Hey,

Great job Wilso,


Just wondering why your paint job seems to have a greater shine than TVR-161 VN.

Willl be staring on my vl calais in the next couple of weeks.

Cheers

 

[wilso]

Just wondering why your paint job seems to have a greater shine than TVR-161 VN.

My last coat on all the panels I made sure was perfect (ie: no bubbles and made sure it spread evenly) therefore giving it such a "wet/shiney" look. Then just polish and wax

 

[sam515]

roller job

Cheers, just one more question

do you have to wetsand or can you just do it without water?

thanks

 

[TuRbO.]

Mate that is a dam good effort. im a painter by trade and tht takes alot of skill. good one you fella looks amazing.. might have to give it a go one day.