50 Dollar paint job

Xanatost · 12-11-07, 06:17 PM

I have a few questions with those that has done it.

What it the best way t thin out the paint. I have looked at Lowe's and Home depot for 100% mineral spirits. i can seam to find the orderless, would that work> or do I need the orderless?

should the mixture be 50/50 about the thickness of milk. I will be using a spray gun so any hey help you be helpful.

thanks. i have tried to read the mopar site but I don't have months to read throw it all lol.

Thanks for any input all can give.

thecrazygreek · 12-11-07, 06:35 PM

If your going to spray it, use 10% mineral spirits. 50/50 is for a roller / brush job...

Doesnt matter thats its odorless...

Read through some of these posts, theres pretty much everything you need to know a couple clicks away...

5280Hawk · 12-11-07, 08:20 PM

I would experiment with the mixture a little. The rustoleum is pretty thick out of the can and needs to be pretty thin in order to spread out and lay flat properly. Otherwise you'll get oarnge peel

Xanatost · 12-12-07, 10:57 AM

I went with the ace brand paint dont know if that makes a diffrence.

jsaltlick · 12-12-07, 03:46 PM

I did 2 coast with the ACE stuff with the roller. My thread on this is the Pumpkin roller one in this section.

My first one was 20% mineral spirits and it was wayyyyy too thick. Then I thinned it to 33% and it seemed much better but I had to worry about drips. I used a foam brush to smooth out drips and bubbles about 2 mins after application and it worked well. Humidity temperature etc will all be factors anyway so this roller method has really no perfect answers.

Best advice I got from the Mopar site and from others is to do one panel at a time. I did some multiple sections and I had to go back to smooth drips that formed and started to dry. When I went slow and did one panel to was much easier and the result was better.

The ACE and Rustoleum paints are essentially the same but the ACE stuff is tintable.

Do a primer coat regardless. I didn't prime the windshield frame and I wished I did. It makes it much, much easier although it isn;t necessary.

Xanatost · 12-13-07, 09:05 AM

I am going to use a sprayer so I am thinking of thinning it out to to a 35%. Its going on a roll cage and I don't mind doing mutable coats. Think that would be thin enought for a sprayer??

Eric Winkworth · 12-13-07, 11:03 AM

I used farm implement paint, which I really liked, and they have there own thinners... I did it in colder weather though, so it took way to long to cure out....

thecrazygreek · 12-13-07, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xanatost

I am going to use a sprayer so I am thinking of thinning it out to to a 35%. Its going on a roll cage and I don't mind doing mutable coats. Think that would be thin enought for a sprayer??

10% for spraying. Any higher and you will have mucho runs!

Good luck

Xanatost · 12-13-07, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

10% for spraying. Any higher and you will have mucho runs!

Good luck

Thanks thats what I was looking for.

TEXASLAWMAN · 12-21-07, 08:01 PM

I used Rustoleum heavy equipment paint from grainger... Thined it 20% Still looking good...

Acadia · 12-31-07, 05:05 PM

I did 10% minerial spirts when I sparyed the 60. 10% thins it out quite abit. I did get some slight orange peel but I think if I would of adjusted the spray gun better I would not have had any.

I would get a large piece of cardboard and play around with the guns settings till you get it adjusted correctly. then have at it

12-11-07, 06:17 PM	#1
Xanatost IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	50 Dollar paint job I have a few questions with those that has done it. What it the best way t thin out the paint. I have looked at Lowe's and Home depot for 100% mineral spirits. i can seam to find the orderless, would that work> or do I need the orderless? should the mixture be 50/50 about the thickness of milk. I will be using a spray gun so any hey help you be helpful. thanks. i have tried to read the mopar site but I don't have months to read throw it all lol. Thanks for any input all can give.

12-11-07, 06:35 PM	#2
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 741	If your going to spray it, use 10% mineral spirits. 50/50 is for a roller / brush job... Doesnt matter thats its odorless... Read through some of these posts, theres pretty much everything you need to know a couple clicks away... __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

12-11-07, 08:20 PM	#3
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 978	I would experiment with the mixture a little. The rustoleum is pretty thick out of the can and needs to be pretty thin in order to spread out and lay flat properly. Otherwise you'll get oarnge peel __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

12-12-07, 03:46 PM	#5
jsaltlick Got a nice one for ya.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Millis Beach TLCA# 17094 Posts: 1,736	I did 2 coast with the ACE stuff with the roller. My thread on this is the Pumpkin roller one in this section. My first one was 20% mineral spirits and it was wayyyyy too thick. Then I thinned it to 33% and it seemed much better but I had to worry about drips. I used a foam brush to smooth out drips and bubbles about 2 mins after application and it worked well. Humidity temperature etc will all be factors anyway so this roller method has really no perfect answers. Best advice I got from the Mopar site and from others is to do one panel at a time. I did some multiple sections and I had to go back to smooth drips that formed and started to dry. When I went slow and did one panel to was much easier and the result was better. The ACE and Rustoleum paints are essentially the same but the ACE stuff is tintable. Do a primer coat regardless. I didn't prime the windshield frame and I wished I did. It makes it much, much easier although it isn;t necessary. __________________ John 1983 VJ47 Crew Cab "The Great Pumpkin" 1992 M-101 Tons of 40 parts for sale <---Link Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota.

12-13-07, 11:03 AM	#7
Eric Winkworth IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,244	I used farm implement paint, which I really liked, and they have there own thinners... I did it in colder weather though, so it took way to long to cure out.... __________________ 1986 BJ70, 24v with a 3B

12-12-07, 10:57 AM	#4
Xanatost IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	I went with the ace brand paint dont know if that makes a diffrence.

12-13-07, 09:05 AM	#6
Xanatost IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	I am going to use a sprayer so I am thinking of thinning it out to to a 35%. Its going on a roll cage and I don't mind doing mutable coats. Think that would be thin enought for a sprayer??

12-21-07, 08:01 PM	#10
TEXASLAWMAN EXPLORING AT 10MPG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: TEXAS TLCA# 18090 Posts: 273	I used Rustoleum heavy equipment paint from grainger... Thined it 20% Still looking good... __________________ Lone Star Land Cruisers TOYOTA TRAIL RIDERS 1995 FZJ80 J's, L's,315 Toyo MT, ARB Front,4.88's, 12k winch.E lockers, aircraft landing lights, tinstar built drawer system, Expedition RTT, Rushing built Sliders, and a bunch of dents http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=131341433

12-31-07, 05:05 PM	#11
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 173	I did 10% minerial spirts when I sparyed the 60. 10% thins it out quite abit. I did get some slight orange peel but I think if I would of adjusted the spray gun better I would not have had any. I would get a large piece of cardboard and play around with the guns settings till you get it adjusted correctly. then have at it Attached Images __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

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