thats awsome your trying it. That is looking great. No orange peel and the people said that it is going to be transparent for the first 3 or so coats but yea keep us posted. What paint did you use? Rustoleum pro?

 

Yeah, what paint is that??? I'm about to do that to my sedan...

 

rust-oleum im guessing, thats what im going to use

 

well the shine isnt ever going to be comprable to a bc/cc paintjob but for 50 bucks ill take it. The real shine of it will come out after a total of 6 coats and sanding. So far so good i got the second coat on this morning hopefully ill get it wet sanded and the third coat on tomorrow. So far i am pleased with the results.


Pics from second coat

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gloss white rustoleum professional. Picked up a gallon at home depot for 24 bucks. When im done im going to do a detail diy for you guys. For hcf reference.

 

Uhmmmm....They got to 100% mineral, because the low odor stuff was having issues with #1 Drying hard, #2 drying fast (8-10 hrs) so the process could continue, and #3 the two above cause adhesion issues.
It looks like you are having good results, and I hope the work light stays on to keep it nice and warm. More heat = faster drying. Each color paint had different tendencies for application and drying etc...I think white and black where the prefered colors.
Good luck and keep us posted.

At the end they suggest a final rub and polish, but hold on wax for 30 days to ensure off gassing and max hardening of the paint.

 

well im Maryland the weather has been perfect upper 70s and no humidity i just got the third coat on time to take some pics. however there is a considerable amount of orange peel on this coat.

 

did you thin it again? they say that the paint can thicken from day to day. you could try to wetsand out that layer if it is really bad.

 

well everyday i have just been discarding the remaining paint because it isnt much and stirring up a new batch ive been thinning it more than i was at first it feels maybe i thinned too much anywho here is coat number 4.

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so far i am pleased with the results however painting the front bumper is a major P I T A but it has been worth every penny spent.