Experience with the $50 paint job?

http://rolledon.forummotion.com/

Not sure why anyone would want to put all that time and effort into painting a car with Rustoleum. I’ve used it on my trailer and found it chips easy, fades and is not chemical resistant. You are much better off going with a cheap single stage automotive paint.

Here is my old Challenge Miata. Paint is a gallon of Kirker Porsche Guards red polyurethane for $48, $12 activator, and some leftover epoxy primer about ($100 if new).

More pictures of all the prep work and painting here:

http://rides.webshots.com/album/559990468VFWHep?start=0

Many years ago my brother hand painted his MG Midget white using a roller brush. Believe it or not, it came out pretty decent.

I painted my Spec E30 with Brightside boat paint. I chose it because it didn't require the 50/50 thinning, nor did it need the wet sand and buff finish to give it a high gloss. This is how it looks right off the roller (though it does take about 5-6 coats to get nice coverage): To those asking "why?"....the main reason is to avoid spraying (equipment needs, and the mess that goes with it). If you're spraying the car then it probably doesn't make sense to use anything less than an auto paint like Kirker (which I sprayed on a Challenge car). Rolling on the paint is a true grassroots, DIY in your driveway solution to an ugly car. Either way has pluses and minuses. Having done it both ways, I honestly don't have a preference. Rolling is more work (more coats), but not having to do much more than roll up some sheets of plastic when I'm done and not have the entire garage dusted in whatever color I'm using is appealing.

To answer another question, to reach spots the roller won't do you simply use foam brushes (which you will need for the "roll and tip" method anyway).

That looks good. How does brightside compare to Rustoleum Topside boat paint....are they basically the same thing?

What I really liked about it was that I could do it a panel or three at a time, in my unmasked garage, whenever it became convenient to do it. There was no crazy overspray, no paint smell that permeated the entire house, no hazmat suit. I was plenty pleased with the way my CRX turned out with Rustoleum enamel.