Rolled on paint

[deevergote]

There aren't all that many colors to choose from, unfortunately. Black, white, blue, yellow, orange, green, and I think gray. Other colors exist, but I don't know if they're the same type of paint, and may not go on as well.

I would go with black or orange, personally.

[cuate01221]

I think I might go with a dark orange..... Or is mixing the colors going to effect anything?

[deevergote]

Mixing shouldn't be a problem, as long as you're not using a color that doesn't adhere well (my experience with green... no good.) However, you'll have to be sure that you keep it consistent. If it settles and separates, then you could end up with one part of the car being a different color. Not to mention any touchup work would have to match perfectly, or be obvious.

[cuate01221]

Yeah, I'll just mix a lot of paint then just save an extra cup for touch up paint Thanks for all the help!

[onelivinlarge]

im almost tempted to do this if it were not winter and 10 degrees out

[cuate01221]

im almost tempted to do this if it were not winter and 10 degrees out

I know! Just do what I'm doing, get a quarter panel from a local junk yard and just practice till at least spring comes by Practice makes perfect!

[Sarthos]

My dad has a cube van with rolled on paint...not the prettiest. From a distance it looks fine but it's insanely difficult getting rolled on paint to look right. Does give the car a nice texture though. I'd just spray, especially if you have access to the tools.

[cheese20323]

im almost tempted to do this if it were not winter and 10 degrees out

haha I have a spray gun so I don't use the roller got it at a swapmeet for like 25 dollars..lol and its like 75 around here perfect!

[onelivinlarge]

haha I have a spray gun so I don't use the roller got it at a swapmeet for like 25 dollars..lol and its like 75 around here perfect!

remind me a slap u later

[cuate01221]

My dad has a cube van with rolled on paint...not the prettiest. From a distance it looks fine but it's insanely difficult getting rolled on paint to look right. Does give the car a nice texture though. I'd just spray, especially if you have access to the tools.

I don't have the access to the right tools is the problem.. I work in auto body but I'm still in school and the teacher won't let me bring it in unless I throw down at least $1000 when I can fix it myself in the backyard for less than $200. If I had a spray gun I would definitely use that over the roller.

[Rayz92]

I don't have the access to the right tools is the problem.. I work in auto body but I'm still in school and the teacher won't let me bring it in unless I throw down at least $1000 when I can fix it myself in the backyard for less than $200. If I had a spray gun I would definitely use that over the roller.

I think you should invest in a decent hvlp gun you can probably find a base coat and clear coat gun kit for like 120 sure there not what the pros use but it'll do the job. thats how i started out. although i have seen rolled on paint jobs and there not to bad but it seems like more of a hassle to me then just spraying it with a gun. which ever route you take good luck just do some good prep work and painting it should be a breeze.

[poor_monkey7]

I think my old man has a a sprayer for house paint he used on the garage he built on to his house. Would that produce better results? The walls were nice and even?