Rattle Can Painting

LittleBlueSubaru · 03-29-07, 12:35 PM

I have a Blue 62 with a little rust. I am going to fix the rust myself. It is not real persausive, but needs to be done.

The paint on the rig is in excellent condition, so I would like to just paint what is needed. I saw on another thread about the places to buy rattle cans that match. So...

After I am done with the body work, I will of course prime the area. The problem I have always had when doing this is that I do not know how to properly fade the area in. I either get a tape line or funy looking overspray.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

beaufort-fj60 · 03-29-07, 12:38 PM

paint the whole panel and/or stop on hard edges.

Wile E Coyote · 03-29-07, 12:53 PM

I'll 2nd that. Never stop mid-panel on a recoat. Do the whole panel, as posted.

splitshot · 03-29-07, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

paint the whole panel and/or stop on hard edges.

X2.....It's damn near impossible to make it match, with the whole panel it blends in better.

FJ60-Hokie · 03-29-07, 03:54 PM

I heard from a paint place that the rattle can colors seldom match like the standard paint you purchase.

Chase77 · 03-29-07, 04:26 PM

When I sealed my gutters I went with the rattle can route to finish it all off. Very close but you can tell its not a perfect match.

miker · 03-29-07, 06:07 PM

One of the main reasons why paints don't match exactly even when you get the same color code is that paints fade over time. Even if the paint is in excellent condition it still changes color over time. Blue is one of the most difficult colors to match especially if its been on a vehicle for a number of years. Paint the whole panel, it won't match exactly, but it will be harder to tell.

Mace · 03-29-07, 06:13 PM

just get a cheap hvlp gun (HF or the like) and spray it with reasonable paint..

Weedhopper · 03-30-07, 06:57 AM

If it's Sky blue (Smurf blue) Ace Hardware safety blue is almost a perfect match

brett76 · 03-30-07, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJ60-Hokie

I heard from a paint place that the rattle can colors seldom match like the standard paint you purchase.

here in town theres a place that takes your paint code and puts it in a rattle can

so awesome i fixed all the rust in my gutters and blended it down my pillars and its PERFECT

im so happy i could cry

Luke111 · 04-01-07, 10:15 AM

This might help www.towerpaint.com , they do custom rattle can paint. Call them with your color code.

Lou

03-29-07, 12:35 PM	#1
LittleBlueSubaru IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 45	Rattle Can Painting I have a Blue 62 with a little rust. I am going to fix the rust myself. It is not real persausive, but needs to be done. The paint on the rig is in excellent condition, so I would like to just paint what is needed. I saw on another thread about the places to buy rattle cans that match. So... After I am done with the body work, I will of course prime the area. The problem I have always had when doing this is that I do not know how to properly fade the area in. I either get a tape line or funy looking overspray. Any suggestions would be helpful.

03-29-07, 12:53 PM	#3
Wile E Coyote IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lake Havasu and Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,225	I'll 2nd that. Never stop mid-panel on a recoat. Do the whole panel, as posted. __________________ ="Are you gonna sit there on that friggin computer all day or what?" The desert dwellin, roadrunner chasin, soooper-genius! '90 FJ 62, '08 Scion head unit, chopped quarters and rockers, bedlined exterior, and mostly stock. My soft wheeler and DD. '85 Dodge Ramcharger a little built, and a little beat. My hard wheeler.

03-29-07, 03:54 PM	#5
FJ60-Hokie IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North County San Diego Posts: 191	I heard from a paint place that the rattle can colors seldom match like the standard paint you purchase. __________________ CA Hokie 1985 CA FJ60 Garaged stock + OME + Tire blowout gashed fender

03-29-07, 04:26 PM	#6
Chase77 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 650	When I sealed my gutters I went with the rattle can route to finish it all off. Very close but you can tell its not a perfect match. __________________ 89 62 Ironmans, Arb, 33" Procomps 92 4Runner OME'd, Locked F/R, 33" BFG's, ARB/M8000 77 FJ 40 project

03-29-07, 06:07 PM	#7
miker IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: World's Smallest Mountain Range TLCA# 2041 Posts: 933	One of the main reasons why paints don't match exactly even when you get the same color code is that paints fade over time. Even if the paint is in excellent condition it still changes color over time. Blue is one of the most difficult colors to match especially if its been on a vehicle for a number of years. Paint the whole panel, it won't match exactly, but it will be harder to tell. __________________ Mike R 5 cruisers = 2 daily drivers + 2 for trail + 1 project Yuba City, CA TLCA #2041

03-29-07, 12:38 PM	#2
beaufort-fj60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,197	paint the whole panel and/or stop on hard edges.

03-29-07, 06:13 PM	#8
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,964	just get a cheap hvlp gun (HF or the like) and spray it with reasonable paint.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

03-30-07, 06:57 AM	#9
Weedhopper IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HUH ? Oh..... CT Posts: 596	If it's Sky blue (Smurf blue) Ace Hardware safety blue is almost a perfect match

04-01-07, 10:15 AM	#11
Luke111 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 608	Rattle can This might help www.towerpaint.com , they do custom rattle can paint. Call them with your color code. Lou __________________ __________________ Lou 74 FJ55 ,350 Ram Jet, H55 , Ironpig Offroad Built 2007 Lexus IS350

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