Painting my XJ Rattle Can or Paint job

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09-20-2012, 12:43 AM

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thanks man and the black is just spray on bedliner

Rustoleum I'm guessing? Man this has me thinking, just need to find a new rear bumper now...

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09-20-2012, 07:31 AM

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Flat paint with satin clear and holding up nicely.

Very nicely done! A little practice and creative talent. And people can do some amazing stuff with a spray can. Look at some of the graffiti on sides of train cars.

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09-20-2012, 07:42 AM

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Dip it in Chrome.

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09-20-2012, 07:52 AM

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Dip it in Chrome.

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09-20-2012, 08:01 AM

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Rattle cans don't have a wide enough spread imo. 9/10 rattle can jobs that are actually decent you can see the strokes they took...

like in this google pic

Take your time and do it right. I'm not apposed to rattle cans, but you will never get a show quality job out of a can.

Vinyl Wrapping is pretty cheap. $300 in vinyl and we did a 2005 Tahoe in a day. I got pics somewhere. Just take your time and move slow. Heat guns are your best friend.

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09-20-2012, 08:26 AM

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shoot man. 30$ professional looking spray job. buy two quarts of flat black rustoleum. thin it down with acetone spray it. clear over looks great.

Clear over flat............never heard of that before.......how does it look......does it end up shiney?

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09-20-2012, 09:09 AM

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I've seen this once or twice driving by never asked about it anyone know about how painting with bed liner comes out

Theres a whole thread on jeepforum about monstaliner.

Check it out!

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09-21-2012, 10:05 AM

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Clear over flat............never heard of that before.......how does it look......does it end up shiney?

If you use a satin or flat clear it will not be shiny. If you use high gloss clear it will be shiny.

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09-30-2012, 04:55 PM

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Here's a question, if I am going to buy some gillespie coating in rattle cans, would it be a good idea to put clear coat on it?

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09-30-2012, 04:59 PM

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Flat black fades very quickly, so if you where to want to touch it up down the road. It will stick out like a sore thumb. Flat black primer attracts moisture over time. Not to mention it is the most light absorbing color. In other words it will rise the inside ambient temperature. If you live in a sunny climate, this might not be very handy. (Then I would use flat white)

What about a matte black?