

| Subject: | Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum |
| From: | TC |
| Date: | Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:21:31 -0700 |
well as I start to let this all sink in I started to be conviniced (went to home dump to get some dremel cutting wheels to clear out some seam rust & and walked out with my tremclad rust gloss white and the expert white foam rollers :) even if i were to drag up a s/w dev contract i'd still need to work 20hrs to make 2K & none of the fun & experince just because i can I'll just post a link here (wtach the url wrap) from the mopar forum on some of the peoples test efforts http://camaro.liquidfaith.com/Gallery/albums/uploads/Camaro20060423b/normal_ IMG_7813.JPG http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/2575958-DSC_0011.JPG http://www.anime-assassins.com/myjunk/whitecoat1_3.jpg Readin quite a few posts I have tried to get a final version of the technique (links for canadians in the audience) Materials 1 4L $34.00 tremclad rust paint alkylid/alkyd based oil enamels http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_product_id=541&SBL=5&dds=47 http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/paint/? http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_product_id=18&SBL=1 us branded version ?? 1 4L $8.50 mineral spirit to thin the paint., dont get the ordorless cdnTire 49-1016-4 1 Turtle Wax� White Paste Polishing Compound 426g $4.49 *NOT* rubbing compound cdn Product# 39-1021-4 http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_i d=845524441890043&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517494&FOLDER%3C%3Ebrowse Path=2534374303517515&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396670114&FOLDER%3C%3Efo lder_id=1408474396670114&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=11460 78067181 1 Turtle Wax� Ultra Gloss Paste Wax $13.99 http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder _id=1408474396670114&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=114609209 4830&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443251542&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true 1 small foam paint brush 1 4 Pack of 4" $4.98 professional white FOAM rollers, 'Bennet Expert model' Urethane HighGloss useage (it's tiny and has one end rounded off, and the other cut straight, and is a very high density foam.) http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?pr oductId=34065&catalogId=10051&recN=112732&R=7365&langId=-15&partNumber=10976 5&storeId=10051 1 4 inch roller handle & tray $4.88 http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView? productId=40045&catalogId=10051&recN=112731&R=11034&langId=-15&partNumber=41 7796&storeId=10051 1 garden spray bottle with water $2.98 (for wetting during sanding beween coats sanding) http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D= garden%20spray%20bottle%20&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&productId=43739&catalogId =10051&recN=0&R=11329&langId=-15&%20productId=40045&partNumber=940916&storeI d=10051 1 - 4x4 hand sanding block 3 sheets each of 80, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000 grit wet/dry sand paper 1 drying cloth / cheese cloth 6.99 http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_i d=845524441890495&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517494&FOLDER%3C%3Ebrowse Path=2534374303517515&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396670117&FOLDER%3C%3Efo lder_id=1408474396670117&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=11460 78150374 1 buffing bonnet 5.99 http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_i d=845524443251618&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517494&FOLDER%3C%3Ebrowse Path=2534374303517515&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396669473&FOLDER%3C%3Efo lder_id=1408474396669473&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=11460 82333625 Optional Purchase random orbit electric Polishers 10" 3600rpm 1 random orbit high speed (4500rpm) polisher $219.00 http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder _id=1408474396669473&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442458991&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East _id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1146078199855&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true or cheapy $49.99 http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_i d=845524441890751&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=2534374303517494&FOLDER%3C%3Ebrowse Path=2534374303517515&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474396669473&FOLDER%3C%3Efo lder_id=1408474396669473&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=11460 78228685 1 closed garage or carport not windy day Directions u prep the car with 80,100, then 200, finished with a 400, & all your body work, u must strip all chrome, bumpers, rubber, door handles, trim etc u thin the paint with mineral spirits so it just about as thin as water, a little thicker. (try 4 parts paint 1 part thinner as your starting pt) NEVER NEVER shake the paint bubbles will occur u paint at 10am, wipe each pannel down with drying cloth soaked in mineral sprits prior to foam rolling u paint a 2nd coat at 7pm u wet sand next morning at 8am use a spray bottle with water & dish soap and keep the paper really wet, use bucket of water with drying cloth to remove wet sanding residue, repeat 3 times for total of 6 coats use 600 grit after 2 coats, 800 grit after 4 coats, and 1000/1500 grit after 6 coats depending on your elbow grease u use a high speed polisher, a buffing bonnet and 2 table spoons of the turtle wax polishing compound., run for 2-5 mins on a 3'x3' area, let machine weight be the guide then wax to produce final finish -line the roller tray with tin-foil toss the tin foil after each coat less contamination for each coast -load up the roller before hitting the pannel -work a pannel at a time, roller in one hand foam brush in the other -start rolling in the middle of the pannel and lighten your touch toward the edge. -work in a starburst pattern from the center to the edges, crossing the star at intersecting angles to prevent hard lines from the roller's edges. -if bubbles appear (your pushing down to heavy) try to light roll with just weight of roller wait 2 mins they should settle out -if you get orange peel effect paint it too thick -use a foam brush to paint the jambs and tight spots -u have 10 mins to work the paint once its rolled on surface -if you wipe the last wet sanding with mineral sprits that will be the gloss after polishing -keep the buffing bonnet WET, have a spray bottle full of water and spray it on the bonnet each time u load up the polish paste, be very generous with both.
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