DIY: Stop having an ugly primer paint job.

[murderrsiren]

Semi old write up, but I figured I'd post it anyways..

So, lets face it, EVERYONE hates a primered car, and also, not everyone can afford to drop a couple grand on a paint job. I know I can't, so I spent some time with my friends doing some research on how to paint cars and decided to paint my car with rattle cans(hold your tongue before you flame).


Supplies needed:
-2 tacky clothes ($3)
-2 scotch bright pads ($5)
-Your choice of paint. I used "True Blue" from Krylon w/ the new style cans. The new style of cans run about 4 bucks at walmart and they have a fan tip on them so you can spray up and down so it spreads evenly, and not in a circle.

1. Wash the car, dry it off good, and tape it off.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/98/l_335851cd3dba452abc6c0f13aaccb5f1.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/88/l_cbe6322994e540b482d3d418b1577a79.jpg
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2. Sand down the car with the scotch bright pad and then DONT TOUCH IT. decide where youre going to start painting first and go over it with a tacky cloth. This will help pull all the dust/grease off the car so nothing will be under the paint. (no pics)

3. Start painting.
I painted my roof black to match all the black on the windows.
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_3dfd58bfde5344dcb0e6012e3c258b2b.jpg

I also pulled off my grille and rear center garnish and painted them black.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/78/l_ceb4b38c562f4c7388687223a13bba1c.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/97/l_7ddd3c7967f9420195fac27432a870d8.jpg

Then, I painted the car.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/78/l_0722570ae1ba46cfb94a0792bfaa549c.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_9b50a5730650475d90c0fcb850ad78d9.jpg

4. Let it sit in the sun and bake a little to help set the paint/de-tape.
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5. Put it back together, if you pulled off anything. Use a hose pipe WITHOUT pressure and rinse off the car to get all the paint dust and stuff like that off.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3513614949_512133391f.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3513615607_c8be2093c2.jpg

6. Enjoy.
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IMHO it looks 868798 times better, and its not primer anymore, so if you're one that just wants to get rid of primer, and your not big on paint then this is a good idea for you. In all I paid about $35 for everything and had about half a can left over. The car HAS NOT been buffed/clear coated..ever. Pics over been over the last 8 months its been done. :goodjob: driffftooo away and not worry about killing your 2k paint job.

[CeOTiO8]

Very nice write up...

[1MP0RTL0V3R]

car came out looking really good

[murderrsiren]

thanks guys.

[n00bsrus]

damn what a krylon king!!! haha that shit doesn't look bad at all.. door came out a bit hazy but ya can't complain for a $20-$30 paint job!

[ZenMotors]

Nice. I'm over the primer look, and flat black.

[1439/2000]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.

[murderrsiren]

damn what a krylon king!!! haha that shit doesn't look bad at all.. door came out a bit hazy but ya can't complain for a $20-$30 paint job!

thanks man.


Nice. I'm over the primer look, and flat black.

you and me both, i was primer'd for about 6 months and hated every minute of it and was about to pay a few hundred-1k to do body work and paint my car to get it key'd and scratched by shit on the track or where ever else i go slide.

[jdm>usdm]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.


Its not like there is a set wrong way to paint a car. Some people just care more about other aspects of their car, and would rather sport a rattle can job if it means they can spend the money that they saved elsewhere in the car.

I think that it looks great considering how much the supplies cost to paint it. And even if he does decide to get a "real" paint job later down the road, the sunk cost spent on the current paint job is so minimal that its more than worth it to rock this over primer paint, even considering the extra prep required to repaint it next time.

[JDMGRNAV6]

this shit looks way better... did you shave the door molding?

good job

[murderrsiren]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.

its paint..yes it makes your car look good. but for what i would have paid to get a gun, compressor, 2 gallons of 2 different color of paint, i could have bought tons of mods. Also, its easier to fix when key'd(which it has been) and when other shit happens


this shit looks way better... did you shave the door molding?

good job

yeh, i did it before i got my silvia front, and they came with the body line =/

[DC2NR]

Good nuff for a track car.

[uproot]

you should clear it.

[a94civicex]

a good clear and highspeed buff would make it look better! but for what you paid on supplies, you cant beat it at all.... looks way better than primer....

[GSRteg®]

Not bad I'm actually going to try this one day!

[EssexCounty]

looks good!

[murderrsiren]

thanks guys. i do plan to add another coat, and clear it. ive just been lazy. but its perfect to make a dd clean, and if have the 'i dont care lets slide' motto.

[bkou]

look good for 30 buck.

[81911SC]

Can't beat it for $35.
Nice job.

[Mista Foe-Doe]

dam u wanna paint my car...lol looks good

[murderrsiren]

haha, if you want to bring it to NC i'd be glad.

thanks everyone.

[Mista Foe-Doe]

thats funny u say that cause im from there and ill be there tomorrow

[marcos713]

a good clear and highspeed buff would make it look better! but for what you paid on supplies, you cant beat it at all.... looks way better than primer....

x2! looks really good for what it cost you!


Not bad I'm actually going to try this one day!

same here!:goodjob:

[S.Brewer]

IMO i love it. I love satin black, but primer is homo... But That color works so well for that car

[SouthSide Tay]

IMO i love it. I love satin black, but primer is homo... But That color works so well for that car

agreed i like the color :goodjob:

[murderrsiren]

thanks everyone, thanks for the reps.

[jdm eg6]

i did the same thing too my hatch and it came out good

[SRK420a]

:cheers:hhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooollllllllllllllll lllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hel thats sooooooo sweet man gotta try this with my friends accord he spray canned it primer black imma steal it while he is out one day and try it out no matta what itta look betta than this!! santa brought you a present lol reps^^:cheers:

[lama08]

dam son u got some painting skillz bump

[murderrsiren]

thanks guys. i paint shit all the time. i gutted my first 240 and graffiti'd a city on the inside, ill see if i can find it.

[S.Brewer]

plz do^ I wanna c

[driftyboy]

Paint looks good.

Car reminds me of: http://www.merit-intl.com/month/5-15-03/fu/fuj18323.jpg

Lol people gonna hate on me, but I had to post it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dko89iUqLeg

[greasemunkey]

spray gun - 35$
air compressor - 150$
sand paper - 25$
stage 1 paint kit - 160$

its not that expensive, just have to know how to spray properly and mix paint

[AnthonyF]

Looks damn good bro. Not a fan of the goofy popped hood though.

-Ant.

[neon_ert3]

spray gun - 35$
air compressor - 150$
sand paper - 25$
stage 1 paint kit - 160$

its not that expensive, just have to know how to spray properly and mix paint

what size compressor u got?

[greasemunkey]

60 gallon

[takume]

looks good for the price.

[94accordkid]

car looks absolutely amazing!!

[importracer]

+reps

looks good man

[importracer]

spray gun - 35$
air compressor - 150$
sand paper - 25$
stage 1 paint kit - 160$

its not that expensive, just have to know how to spray properly and mix paint


yeah i have a setup to i have a buddie with a paint booth and we shot everthing there all i had to do is spend some money on a half way decent gun till i got better now then i went and bought a air compressor and shit

[importracer]

here is a few i did it may have cost $100

[Glides]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.

It's a $35 paint job man. I see absolutely nothing stupid at all about it. It's not what YOU would do, great. But for others who might not care, it's great. It's sort of like the internet and people who talk out of their ass......you can't teach stupid. But i'm gonna try with you. :goodjob:

[greasemunkey]

yeah i have a setup to i have a buddie with a paint booth and we shot everthing there all i had to do is spend some money on a half way decent gun till i got better now then i went and bought a air compressor and shit
yea man hatch looks good, what paint did you get that it only cost 100?

[carheadman]

nice results..awsome color!!!! if u wet sand it it'll look even better!!

[1439/2000]

It's a $35 paint job man. I see absolutely nothing stupid at all about it. It's not what YOU would do, great. But for others who might not care, it's great. It's sort of like the internet and people who talk out of their ass......you can't teach stupid. But i'm gonna try with you. :goodjob:

If you don't care about a paint job then why paint it? It looks like a bad paint job to me. It's blue which isn't primer so that's a start but save your money and do it right. I don't want to paint my car because its just going to get keyed? Ugly hazy blue is the same as ugly hazy primer.

For the record I sprayed my bmw 2002 with a gravity feed gun and home depot paint in the garage and it turned out 10000x times better for maybe 25 bucks more. Short memories on here.

[thesammy]

Dang, that's pretty sweet. Totally beats paying big bucks for a paint job if you don't mind that much.

[xjustinx]

looks good dude

[psychodrama_81]

I need to do this to my Cabby.....its a mess!

I have pics so you will see why.

How did it take you to finish painting it?

[murderrsiren]

^it took us about 4 1/2 hours to sand everything down with the scotch bright pads, rub it down with a tacky cloth and taping everything.

i actually gotta repaint my bumper, lost it at the drift event today. :goodjob:

[NOCLUE]

NICE

[S13_Chody]

Yes im a fan of backyard body work!!!

the S13 looks great!

Before!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_3022b7876e134472886eea07da1b623a.jpg

After!!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_956cfdf03a11413ab8797b162a1b28ce.jpg

[KevinT707]

Looks like a matte-blue color, guess you won't have to worry about getting scratches on the clear-coat since it doesn't have one. I suppose it's not too bad for a $35 paint job.


Its not like there is a set wrong way to paint a car. Some people just care more about other aspects of their car, and would rather sport a rattle can job if it means they can spend the money that they saved elsewhere in the car.

I think that it looks great considering how much the supplies cost to paint it. And even if he does decide to get a "real" paint job later down the road, the sunk cost spent on the current paint job is so minimal that its more than worth it to rock this over primer paint, even considering the extra prep required to repaint it next time.
I can agree on this.



For the record I sprayed my bmw 2002 with a gravity feed gun and home depot paint in the garage and it turned out 10000x times better for maybe 25 bucks more. Short memories on here.
Hrmm, sounds interesting. I'm not too knowledgeable on what type of Home Depot paint one would use for a DIY paint job. Care to elaborate? Pics of the BMW?

[1439/2000]

Hrmm, sounds interesting. I'm not too knowledgeable on what type of Home Depot paint one would use for a DIY paint job. Care to elaborate? Pics of the BMW?

You dont remember my 2002 from about 4-5 years ago? Used to be green and the we painted it in the garage with a 26 gallon compressor, old gravity feed gun and exterior enamel that is thinned acetone and japan drier. No clear just thick ass bright blue paint.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,7533/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,7536/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,13649/


Can't blame kids for not remembering as they might have not been driving then. But as you will notice there is no haze and no bullshit and it still cost 80 bucks. But you know what fuck it and spray paint it because that's good enough for you but for people that like cars to shine without being wet then I'd suggest a different option.

[CeOTiO8]

spray paint FTW

[JDMGRNAV6]

Yes im a fan of backyard body work!!!

the S13 looks great!

Before!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_3022b7876e134472886eea07da1b623a.jpg

After!!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_956cfdf03a11413ab8797b162a1b28ce.jpg


nice job, was this rattle canned too?

[TougeGTR-33]

Damn man, im gonna do that lol!

[eraser4g63]

You dont remember my 2002 from about 4-5 years ago? Used to be green and the we painted it in the garage with a 26 gallon compressor, old gravity feed gun and exterior enamel that is thinned acetone and japan drier. No clear just thick ass bright blue paint.

.

I love that car, I remember the first time you brought by the auto zone that dorin48 and I worked at. Wasn't it little mermaid blue or something of that nature?

[1439/2000]

I love that car, I remember the first time you brought by the auto zone that dorin48 and I worked at. Wasn't it little mermaid blue or something of that nature?

Underwater wonders little mermaid blue from the disney collection. lol it was close enough.

[S13_Chody]

nice job, was this rattle canned too?

sure was! =]

[Infamous_1]

niceeee

[speedminded]

You dont remember my 2002 from about 4-5 years ago? Used to be green and the we painted it in the garage with a 26 gallon compressor, old gravity feed gun and exterior enamel that is thinned acetone and japan drier. No clear just thick ass bright blue paint.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,7533/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,7536/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,13649/


Can't blame kids for not remembering as they might have not been driving then. But as you will notice there is no haze and no bullshit and it still cost 80 bucks. But you know what fuck it and spray paint it because that's good enough for you but for people that like cars to shine without being wet then I'd suggest a different option.Even a roller job is better than rattling it. The main goal is to lay it on relatively thick then sand it smooth. With a rattle can it will always be uneven and spotty, especially on larger surface areas. Typically it is fine on door jambs or wheels.

There are tool rental places that rent out everything needed. :2cents:

[bloodline]

backyard body work..lol thats a good one

[KevinT707]

You dont remember my 2002 from about 4-5 years ago? Used to be green and the we painted it in the garage with a 26 gallon compressor, old gravity feed gun and exterior enamel that is thinned acetone and japan drier. No clear just thick ass bright blue paint.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,7533/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,7536/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,download/id,13649/


Can't blame kids for not remembering as they might have not been driving then. But as you will notice there is no haze and no bullshit and it still cost 80 bucks. But you know what fuck it and spray paint it because that's good enough for you but for people that like cars to shine without being wet then I'd suggest a different option.
Oh yeah I do remember now, I recall you saying 2002 BMW that's why I got confused but yes you do definitely have a good point there good man:goodjob:

[geezy]

looks good! you just need patients and time
so your work wont come out crapy

[S13_Chody]

looks good! you just need patients and time
so your work wont come out crapy

patients!! is everything when it comes to body work

[ejohnson88]

For 1 its patience... :) haha but anyways...

Shit looks good for $35... and i mean "Haters gonna hate" as they say. I am looking at picking up a daily driver project that will need painting so you sir have inspired me haha.

For those people talking about using guns and such where could i rent the equipment needed to paint a car and how much would it cost?

[jdmeg_6]

what kind of spray cans did you use?

[cactusEG]

Wow dosnt look half bad....

[speedminded]

backyard body work..lol thats a good oneThere's a bunch of chicks on here that need that lol!

[HypnoToad]

There's a bunch of chicks on here that need that lol!

HI O!!

[murderrsiren]

For 1 its patience... :) haha but anyways...

Shit looks good for $35... and i mean "Haters gonna hate" as they say. I am looking at picking up a daily driver project that will need painting so you sir have inspired me haha.

For those people talking about using guns and such where could i rent the equipment needed to paint a car and how much would it cost?

depends on what you get. you could spend $100 or $1000 just depends on what quality of supplies you get, and paint.


what kind of spray cans did you use?

just krylon paint at walmart.

[egpower904]

about to paint my da, got a few cans of krylon satin jade at walmart, some tack cloths, box of scotchbrite pads, painting tape, etc. it may sound dumb but what kinda paper did you use to tape your car?

ill post pics in here of mine if thats ok!

[murderrsiren]

I bought plastic at walmart and just covered it.

[ae86guy]

Modified Magazine just had a writeup on this in a recent issue. Seems to me that it was an Integra that they painted.

[murderrsiren]

the graffiti one?

[JdmJsN]

dang bro, thats some nice work.

[leobond001]

this will be bookmarked

[greasemunkey]

going kinda cheap with my new crx, will post pics of it when im finished in about 2 weeks. gonna sneek a little old school into it ;)

[murderrsiren]

by bookmarked do you mean stickied?

and awesome, post pics!

[egpower904]

should be doing my painting in the next week or so, ill post before and after pics :D

[leobond001]

by bookmarked do you mean stickied?

and awesome, post pics!

yeah, so when i get my forester or cressida ( whichever on i decide) i can go crazy

[murderrsiren]

^awesome.

[jdm-civic]

wanna paint my car?

[SRK420a]

wanna paint my car?

Look at the location before you ask that question lol:doh:

[JDMbabe]

damn, good job dude, looks good!

[egpower904]

as promised, pics of my rattlecan job! i love it--- before pic is my sig, these are the after pics. color is satin jade by krylon, with the flat tipped spray can. dried quick too!

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2018.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2019.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2020.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2021.jpg

[murderrsiren]

^sick shit man!


wanna paint my car?

you pay n i will be more than happy too.

[egpower904]

thanks man i worked hard on it

[CeOTiO8]

as promised, pics of my rattlecan job! i love it--- before pic is my sig, these are the after pics. color is satin jade by krylon, with the flat tipped spray can. dried quick too!

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2018.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2019.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2020.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/MastrBlastr/DSCF2021.jpg

Shit looks good... You should of left the moldings black but other then that shit's tight:goodjob:... Can't wait to paint mine :bump:

[laokid]

here's my old da sprayed kylon satin black w/ fan tip!i didnt sand the front end down looks kinda wierd!
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj97/bukkevn/pic120309_14.jpghttp://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj97/bukkevn/pic120309_13.jpghttp://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj97/bukkevn/pic120309_17.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj97/bukkevn/pic120309_15.jpg

[nintendobratkat]

nice

[jfryer496]

damn dude that looks good in pictures haha

[allmotorEJ8]

Rustoleum thinned with mineral spirits.

Before:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/4553310123_b5fdd7d8bc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/4553954984_5f6b028db7.jpg

After:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/4553319703_3222d225f8.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/4553917380_486863118a.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/4553284379_b77bd5f88f.jpg


Edited to remove cell phone pics. Also front bumper still needs buffed.

[OldSchool87]

Can you tape over the paint? my body is solid to the roof and i want to do a black roof with a different color bottom so if i tape the bottom half off after painting it is going to peel the paint off with the tape?

[allmotorEJ8]

Can you tape over the paint? my body is solid to the roof and i want to do a black roof with a different color bottom so if i tape the bottom half off after painting it is going to peel the paint off with the tape?

I can put tape on mine without it peeling off. If you do the prep work before you paint it, you shouldn't have a problem.

[murderrsiren]

cant believe im still getting PM's about this!

[YokotaS13]

for the work you did, you could have spend 80 bucks mor,e bought real paint nad sprayed with a gun in your garage

i did my engine bay in this
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4772468201_11ace67591_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4772469941_bde49529a6_b.jpg
that;s a 3 stage paint/flake and im no pro

[FoolsDrifFWD]

^ i like

[Glides]

Me too.

[metalmatt47]

for the work you did, you could have spend 80 bucks mor,e bought real paint nad sprayed with a gun in your garage

i did my engine bay in this
that;s a 3 stage paint/flake and im no pro

Nice!! What brand paint is that?

[chaseamundo]

extremely good write up!

[dirtragz]

its paint..yes it makes your car look good. but for what i would have paid to get a gun, compressor, 2 gallons of 2 different color of paint, i could have bought tons of mods. Also, its easier to fix when key'd(which it has been) and when other shit happens



yeh, i did it before i got my silvia front, and they came with the body line =/

wow 4 gallons of paint , what are you planing on spraying an 18 wheeler? lmao ... 4 quarts tops

[dirtragz]

If you don't care about a paint job then why paint it? It looks like a bad paint job to me. It's blue which isn't primer so that's a start but save your money and do it right. I don't want to paint my car because its just going to get keyed? Ugly hazy blue is the same as ugly hazy primer.

For the record I sprayed my bmw 2002 with a gravity feed gun and home depot paint in the garage and it turned out 10000x times better for maybe 25 bucks more. Short memories on here.

i agree , plus go ahead and try to put good paint over this krylon and see what happens , its cant be buffed, and it will cost you 150 bux in sand paper to have it removed , not including 1 weeks worth of labor from a skilled tech , i just dont see where people think this is a good idea ... imo ... p.s. im a certified auto body tech and have 8 years of exp.. ( my motto - if you dont have time to do it right the first time when will you find time to redo it?)

[rufus5794]

Interesting...

I have one of those primered cars. lol.
But idt id want to do this.

[daswagger]

That shit looks damn good to be rattle can. Nice work

[psycho_freke]

Ever think of trying Duplicolor paint + their spray on clearcoat? I think that's what I saw in the mag that was referenced a few pages back.

[dirtragz]

if you dont have time to do it right the first time when will you find time to redo it?

[JessAlba452]

if you dont have time to do it right the first time when will you find time to redo it?

Dirtragz knows! I've taken wheels in to paint that were done in Krylon\Rustoleum...first time I sanded the wheels down and started to spray primer. Must have been some residue left. Wrinkle city...had to re-strip them with aircraft paint stripper. Never again will I work on someones stuff that was painted in Krylon...What would have been a few hours work turned into a full day.

[WBT_tuner]

turned out pretty good for spray paint i always thought about how sumthing like that would turn out compared to goin to maaco and whatnot and its looks decent

[psycho_freke]

Dirtragz knows! I've taken wheels in to paint that were done in Krylon\Rustoleum...first time I sanded the wheels down and started to spray primer. Must have been some residue left. Wrinkle city...had to re-strip them with aircraft paint stripper. Never again will I work on someones stuff that was painted in Krylon...What would have been a few hours work turned into a full day.

What about different spray paints that are made for wheels? I honestly would've never thought to use Krylon on my car in any way.

[JessAlba452]

What about different spray paints that are made for wheels? I honestly would've never thought to use Krylon on my car in any way.

Stick with duplicolor if you have to use spray :) It's the only spray paint I've had the least amount of headaches with when spraying automotive paint over. I usually use Dupont / SEM products too so who knows maybe someone with PPG could spray over Krylon/Rustoleum without problems. I am unsure as to what it is in those paints that causes a chemical reaction and wrinkle in the finish.

[NOCLUE]

alot better

[DomHenry]

yea it looks pretty good, a few coats of clear wouldnt hurt

[timarali]

dood this is some nice shit. cuz now ppl know how they can fix the shit that happened after the track.... Thanx

[drocca]

looks good. i might have to try this