DIY Painting your car with rollers

[cds]

LOOKING GOOD. I like the red!!

 

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

If you could see the actual panel it looks alot different from the side, There isnt a full coverage yet so the shine and coloring will only get better and brighter.

 

[cds]

Still haven't been able to get my hands on the photo's yet, though starting on the opposite side of the car im im trying to do much lighter coats to see if there is much difference at 3-4coat level.. let you know how it goes. Just a question what do you do with the rollers at the end of the day? At the moment I have just been taking it off the roller and putting it into the paint box before sealing and reusing then replacing the roller every 3 days, to save money but... i wonder if that would cause any issues?

 

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

I just use em and throw em out, pack of 10 for like 14 bucks. I did reuse some on the first coat but was way to much stuffing around.

 

[azkwazere]

Questions:

1. How do you tackle bumpers, same thing? Smaller rollers? Any advice? (Fibre + plastic)
2. How do you handle smaller grooves etc, like the lip on the roof? just use a smaller roller?
3. I suppose you are limited to the color selection on the website, they dont do custom mixes?

aZk.

 

[wilso]

Questions:
1. How do you tackle bumpers, same thing? Smaller rollers? Any advice? (Fibre + plastic)
2. How do you handle smaller grooves etc, like the lip on the roof? just use a smaller roller?
3. I suppose you are limited to the color selection on the website, they dont do custom mixes?
aZk.

1. I painted my bumpers the same way, but used plastic spray primer first. Oneday I may actually sand the bumpers back and repaint as the plastic has a texture to it and you can still see it once painted.
2. I bought some foam brushes from an art shop, they vary in size from half an inch to 2 inchs, I used these for the door jams too.
3. Yeah they are they only colours however you can mix your own colour, just make sure you only use the same brand stuff....

The other photo's on here are looking great guys, well done, be good to see some other cars once fully painted! :thumbsup:

 

[Turd Ferguson]

we've one coat left to do, were gonna do it last week but paint went hard so we gotta go get another 500ml to finish it off

 

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

Got any newer pics tvr?

 

[Turd Ferguson]

fraid not as my mate got a new car so weve been doing work on that rather than the vn, will get pics once the final coat is on.

 

[CalaisJohn]

Wilso! - my neighbour threatened a quick call to the EPA if he hears my compressor fire up - you gave me the perfect way to bend him over! oh man i'm so gonna enjoy this hahaha Touche ~ great work!