WE PAINTED OUR CAR WITH TRACTOR PAINT! How to roller paint Rustoleum Tractor Paint - Short Version

This is a short version of our video where we painted our 2004 Honda Odyssey MiniVan with Rustoleum Farm and Implement Tractor Paint. Really great results and a process that truly ANYONE can do!
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[@thejoyoffixing]

1 Year Update: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b16Qp2iaZb2IZ80si=EjpfhtBuV0-9bsES

[@joellindow]

Yessssssss…….

[@troublesa76]

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[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

Thank you for this video, did my car with their Kubota Orange, two coats....it came out great. Painted it with a 4 inch roller.

[@bobscat-wj4ub]

looks like you painted over an orange with a skin disease ...why would you not use a spray gun lol they are like $12 at harbor freight

[@kanjoracer4914]

In a time where most people would buy or finance a new car and then sleepwalk into debt, It's nice to see someone else using ingenuity and simply fixing the problem, Good work!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Life is a lot more manageable when you appreciate you have instead of always trying to get something you don't. If what you got is fixable, not dangerous and serves your needs.... save the headache of debt and fix it. Great comment. Thank you.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Even if you were to sell it and get a better car,you'd be miles ahead with that spiffy new color! Nobody would want to buy that ol crusty one.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Exactly!

[@mutteringmale]

Yah, but without idiots, the slow, stupid and uneducated, car salesmen would starve! Think of it was a tax on the stupid.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

As a painter at a body shop,I give y'all a ten! That's called getting your monies worth! Living in a small town I seen some farmers do this to like big farm trucks and they looked fairly good but you guys nailed it. Macco ain't got nothing on you!

[@JoeDirtDang]

What do you say to a fine grit (2,000) wet sanding after the paint to smooth out, and then applying a spray can clear coat? Also, after when the clear coat dries and, if not smooth, to lightly wet sand it again, and wax and buff?

[@meatybtz]

@@JoeDirtDang Totally Agree, for dollar cost, wetsand, hit it with a 2K clear (which is cheap too) and it will look like a million bucks. Easy. As an upgrade to this process with the roller is to use a spray gun, which can be had for cheap from HF, gravity fed HVLP, and you can take it all the way to the next level. Without really much cost increase. But for dirt cheap roller job, it's not bad and can be made next level for a tiny bit more.. though I don't know of any 2K that can be rolled on... Oh.. wait. They have rattle can 2K now BOOM, no gun needed, grab those 2k rattle cans after a wetsand and that will look like a true auto-spray job.

[@henryknox4511]

I bet it would look even better through a cheap gun.

[@JoeDirtDang]

@@meatybtz i appreciate the tips. Thanks, man.

[@MetaView7]

would more thinner make a smoother finish? as in the original recommendation of 5%?

[@HanstheTraffer]

IN 1958 I watched my dad paint his 1940 Ford with a brush and tractor paint. That paint leveled so well you could not see brush strokes when it was done.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Exactly! Thanks for being part of the discussion!

[@logicalblueberry]

I'm guessing that paint leveled better back then, before they came in with all the low VOC rules?

[@thejoyoffixing]

Guaranteed

[@barkeater9606]

I used the red oxide paint with a roller on my old truck and it came out great. It’s easy to touch up and lasts a long time. The local shops wanted $10,000 to $15,000 for a paint job. They’re out of their minds!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Truly insane.

[@alanrogs3990]

These prices are due to insurance and EPA crap.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Who knew more regulation would impact the consumer. Huh….

[@jonschick]

I brush-painted my first car back in 1969. I used oil based gloss porch and deck enamel custom mixed at Ace Hardware. The color I used was called Peacock Blue! It was an improvement for a $100 car!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Great color! Very nice!

[@the_wanderer-03]

Pro tip: I have been doing these paint jobs for years and Rustoleum is enamel paint but only comes in a few basic colors off the shelf. However there is an alternative called XO Rust at True Value hardware and you can get any color from their color charts you want mixed there. XO enamel paint is the same enamel paint as Rustoleum. I did an army green Subaru Outback and it looks awesome. The paint lasts for years with no chipping or peeling. XO Rust is a game changer because you are not stuck with the basic colors Rustoleum offers.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I will absolutely check that out. Sadly I’m like 60 miles from an ace hardware but I get there occasionally

[@nutandboltguy3720]

I remember first seeing this method several years ago in Hot Rod magazine. They rolled on white rustoleum, let dry, and then sanded each coat. It took a few days but it came out good and cost about $100.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Absolutely! It’s a great trick.

[@DerfOrNuffin]

Few days? 😂 Few weeks?

[@bobbieandianguenter6693]

I painted aJeep this summer with regular Rustoleum. I like to thin around forty percent and then add some hardner. The amount of thinning depends on your temperature. I also wet sand with 1000 grit between coats. After it dries for a week wet sand with 1000 grit then 1500 grit. Finish with meguiar's ultimate compound. You will end up with a nice shiny ride. Prep work will determine the quality of your paint job.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Literally everything is in the prep. Painting can happen as fast as you want. But dang..... like anything else.... prep is EVERYTHING.

[@ktd2956]

Thanks for your tips ,they'll be a great help in my van project.

[@jimstenlund6017]

What exactly is “regular” Rustoleum though? They have several versions now.

[@bobbieandianguenter6693]

@@jimstenlund6017 Any of the oil based Rust-Oleum will work. I didn't notice a difference between the different ones that were oil based.

[@bbsal4031]

It didn't have to put clear on it?

[@stevedeleon8775]

My brother & i painted my aunts 1988 Pontiac Grand Am with the horrid original paint..we prepared the body with paint stripper & fully sanded the body..we rented a Airless Paint Sprayer & used Rustoleum Self Primer Paint..We picked "Gold Leaf"Metallic Paint..after taping & masking everything we wet down the dirt the night before in the backyard next morning we shot the paint & it really looks great for a amateur paint job..No drips or runs my aunt was very happy with the looks..

[@thejoyoffixing]

Gold leaf metallic on the 88 pontiac. Bro.... that is ready for a maroon crushed velvet interior, some legit 80 spoke dayton's and possibly some curb feelers just for bragging rights. VERY old school.

[@gregwarner3753]

I had a old Chevy C-10 PUT that had started to rust. After washing the thing and wiping it down with paint thinner I took a 4" brush and a can of Rustoleum Forrest Green paint and covered the places I could get at. The result was much nicer than several colors of primer. It lasted another decade or so. No need to spend a couple of thousand for a spray paint job when a good brush will do.

[@thejoyoffixing]

You’re completely on the same wavelength, Greg. Man after my own heart.

[@Thingswithwheels1]

Looks to me like you could probably wet sand with some fine paper once it's fully cured and make it look even better. This was definitely a major improvement to the van!

[@Liberty4Ever]

Wet sand, tack wipe and spray several cans of two part clear coat (Eastwood and SprayMax make 2K clear coat in spray cans) and it'd look great! 2K clear coat the restored plastic headlights to keep them from yellowing and clouding in a year or two as well.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Just didn’t matter on this one. But you’re probably right, it could be done!

[@hecava9618]

Well, most people forgot that this was the way people painted their cars and trucks back in the day and it can be done even today. Good show! 👍

[@thejoyoffixing]

People would rather spend their money than spend their time. Unfortunately painting a car is crazy expensive so most people get rid of the car. Sad. A little effort goes a very long way.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks for the comment.

[@Reathety]

My grandfather used to do this to his tractors and cars, and I never knew until someone told me. Great job! This inspires me to do the same.

[@thejoyoffixing]

That is awesome! And I always like to hear grandpa stories.

[@davidbwa]

That is a better looking finish than I would have expected from a roller job.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Same here!

[@NordicDan]

Good work, and a huge improvement on that van. I've been doing something similar on my old Land Cruiser using their Professional paints and mixing Safety Yellow with Flat Black in 8 to 3.5 ratio for a real nice shade of OD green. You hit the nail on the head with the roller size and going section by section. One thing I did differently though was to dilute 50% with mineral spirits (so a 1:1 ratio of mineral spirits to paint). This thinned it out much more and allowed much better self levelling with the paint, along with being better able to work over areas that flash while you're doing a larger panel. The only caveat to such a drastic dilution is the extra time needed to continually apply thin coats as you build up, but it's very much worth it to me.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I agree, and have said it in a lot of my response comments... If you wanna really get a smooooth finish..... more mineral spirits (thinner) and many many more coats. The more time and the more thin coats you apply, the better then end result will be visually. This project didn't matter that much to me with visual perfection. 20 year old van.... gotta stop the rust and get all the panels matching. It was a no brainer. BUT.... I have a friend who just rebuilt a very nice subaru that has some paint issues. she's absolutely beautiful mechanically and with the interior so..... trying to talk him into the ol roller and brush!

[@nmartin5551]

I have been looking at a lot of DIY home paint for cars. This is the first roller one. Looks great!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks so much

[@terrystewart2070]

Nice work! It makes me happy to see the younger folks such as yourselves saving $$ and looking good doing it. I have brush painted 2 Jeeps in the past, a 1952 M38 and a 1963 CJ5. I used real military surplus olive drab paint that I was able to source at Twin Cities Surplus in Reno, Nv. It was strange paint. I tried every type of thinner available, none of which worked. So it got brushed on just as it came from the can. I did use all brushes, no rollers. Cheap brushes, as they were toast afterwards. The stuff self leveled really well, was tough as nails, and if you every scraped it up off roading, easy touch up. Most people seeing it had no clue. The first one I did was in 1998 (or 99), the second one was in 2003. Pretty sure that paint is no longer available, so it's good to know about this product. I currently have a 73 Jeep project slowly getting done, and it will be getting the Rustoleum Farm and Implement treatment. THX!

[@thejoyoffixing]

No problem! Thanks for shout story. Loved it!

[@Padoinky]

Did this back in 1980 on my then 1967 Plymouth fury III sedan -383 4bb…. Glad to see my idea still made sense all these yrs later

[@thejoyoffixing]

The old ways are the best ways

[@danielvillarreal8892]

The best thing about using s paint roller is you don't have to worry about overspray. Awesome video

[@thejoyoffixing]

Exactly!

[@rawbacon]

This is exactly what I would do if I had an older vehicle that needed repainting......You guys did a fantastic job.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you so much

[@jonscott831]

I caught myself thinking "what? Nooo" many times but you solved the problem, you did it cheap, and it's a great solution. Thanks for sharing, dude!

[@thejoyoffixing]

I found myself feeling the same way as I did this project but by the time the first coat was on it all started really being worth the effort! Thanks for the comment!

[@robertreads21]

Great vid! I painted my old truck with Rustoleum. I used a Titan 440 airless sprayer, in my backyard. I masked a lot. It still came out killer. You have some excellent painting tips in this. With your prep and the thickness off the paint through rolling, it will outlast the vehicle. And, I believe that it is possible to work that paint into a consistent shine with a high speed buffer, lambs wool pad and polish!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Totally agreed on all points!

[@Buck1954]

WOW! That looks great. When I was a kid (about 60 years ago) one of neighbors was a house painter. He painted hid old van with whatever oil based paint was left over from a job. It changed colors weekly. Once a year he sanded much of it off and started over. This looks way better than that. Thinking of my 20 year old truck right now.

[@thejoyoffixing]

My grandfather used to tell us the story about his old neighbor lady that would spend a week touching up her home every spring and then finish by touching up the car with the same oil based exterior paint. Fantastic visual story.

[@robmcguckin7605]

I've used Rustoleum (red) and a roller on several of my Ford F150 and F250's over the years and then lettered them with the company name/logo and from 10 fit away they look great and I've never had anyone question things. Just make sure to slightly thin the quart can with either paint thinner, toluene or xylene in order to minimize the orange peel. I've also sprayed (white) Dupont Imron on a few trucks and tanks as well. It all turned out well and I stopped paying Maico and other paint shops for something I could successfully do myself.

[@pcno2832]

Back in the '80s, I helped a friend of mine paint the roof of his Delta 88 with house paint. The vinyl had peeled off and the mastic left sort of an orange peel, so when it was done, the house paint didn't look that different from the original vinyl.

[@m.carter9090]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@thejoyoffixing]

You are!

[@vedales8670]

Love that roller method 😅 Beautiful

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you! 😊

[@plnkfloydian7814]

Long while ago I read a long write up of a guy who painted his car using rollers and the final product was some of the best I’ve seen

[@thejoyoffixing]

Absolutely!

[@JD-kg3mx]

I did something similar years ago to our work truck - an older F-250 that looked good except for the paint, an old contractor orange that faded to a flat and oxidized finish. Our other equipment was contractor red so we wanted to match. A friend suggested a paintjob with a tight nap roller and Rustoleum fire engine red but with a trick. The paint would normally take three days to dry to a touchable finish (this was back in the 1980's) so he said he used a propane torch, the kind used on roofing, the nozzle a couple of feet away from the finish, and went around his truck with it. The finish was "tighter" a lot of the orange peel was reduced and it had a nice finish to it. It was closer to a spray job in appearance. Use at your own risk. I DID NOT do that, he did and he had great results, but I'd go with a heat gun instead.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I think everything you said is correct. Thanks for being part of the conversation!

[@felixthecat4536]

That was fun to watch. Fantastic.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks! Feel free to check out some of my other stuff! Nice to meet you.

[@felixthecat4536]

@@thejoyoffixing Likewise, Peace, Health, and happiness to you and your loved ones.

[@thejoyoffixing]

You got it. God bless!

[@trevorkellaway8895]

Love your work. Great tips and new methods and economical

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you so much. I tried. So glad you dropped by and thank you for the encouraging comments.

[@quaddawg]

It's amazing the results you can get with a bit of prep and care. I found an electric "airless" paint gun (kinda like a Wagner power painter) meant for decks and such....I used it to paint a fender for the heck of it and I was AMAZED at the finish.. .painted thick paint (like this tractor paint) perfectly.....will also spray Flexidip well too! Very low oversprsy and super fast.....

[@thejoyoffixing]

I considered this option. After rolling though…. I think I’ll continue to roll.

[@philiptownsend4026]

Something that I shall never ever do in my life but so entertaining and relaxing to watch you do it. I love hard work, always ready to watch it.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I feel that very same way about so many things. Haha. I watched Norm Abrahm build incredible woodworking projects for years. I have wood tools.... but I ain't out building an Amish hutch. haha

[@MoCkiNgBiRdSHOTDWN]

My buddy painted his work truck with a Rust-Oleum paint can and it came out great!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Heck yeah. Fortune favors the bold!

[@alibarron7558]

Your voice is very clear and hearable. Thanks!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you! I was an audio technician for years and even with videos like this I believe clear audio is very important. Glad it was good for you!

[@jimm8246]

Nice job! The van looks much better. I did my pickup truck with Rustoleum and it's been on there for years.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Right on! Honestly.... to you and me it makes a lot of sense, but there are plenty of people that have never even considered the idea. Mainly, because they see so many rattle can primered hondas rolling around that anything related to krylon seems like a death warrant for your public image. lol

[@SurferJoe46]

I used Van Sickle Tractor paint with their hardener to make it last a long time and not go chalky. I used Case Flambeau Red - which is really a deep orange and after three years it still has a nice shine. The best part is that you can touch up any minor scratches easily and the match is still good. Adding a clear coat would be the next thing to do, and you can wet sand the color coat to make it super smooth using it as a primer/filler so that the clear coat has no roller marks before you put it on. I suggest a spray application of the clear coat - a roller will only put new roller marks into the surface again. .

[@thejoyoffixing]

Exactly! Tye ability to go high quality touch up is a great bonus!

[@CorbinsDedah]

Van Sickle makes some fantastic products. When I worked at Sherwin Williams, we had several people use SherKem implement paint due to film hardness and gloss retention. If you prep and take your time, you can absolutely make it work. And while rolling it is okay, I would probably recommend a cup gun spray setup instead, to minimize orange peel or uneven application. Good results regardless.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I think if I was gonna use a spray gun it would be a cup sprayer for sure. Nothing beats a hopper.

[@CorbinsDedah]

Regardless, it turned out really, really well. Sometimes those rollers can surprise ya.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I know I was surprised!

[@blkirishbeauty]

Omg we have a blue Honda odessy too. She’s a 1999 and we adore her!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Great car

[@stan5513]

Looks much better. You two shared a fun project without great expense or overdoing it. A good ROI.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you for that, Stan. That was exactly the point. Good return on investment, not overdoing a project that didn't warrant it..... it ain't the sistine chapel, and wasn't meant to be. I appreciate your comment. Perfectly worded. Thanks so much.

[@micah-hooka7275]

I did my truck cap with the same stuff. The cap was used and red. My truck was white. So I went to tractor supply and bought a gallon white implement paint. It worked and held up so well that I bought a gallon of the same in black and rust coated my truck frame. It turned out awesome! I live where a lot of road salt is used every winter. That implement rust oleum paint is oil based. It takes a week to dry firm , but the best stuff I’ve ever used. I used the rollers ace hardware recommended not to clump or ripple. It was like a velvety type material roller. My clear coat is chipping on the truck and I’m not gonna pay a ton to have it start rusting after one snow storm in the salt melt. It so corrosive. I think the auto makers have a deal with state Highway’s to make their cars rot prematurely. It’s bullshit. Thanks for letting me know I wasn’t crazy rolling my truck cap. Can’t tell the difference.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Dud I agree with everything you said. Mag Chloride is as questionable as the Flouride industry. YOU'RE NOT CRAZY! THEY'RE THE ONES WHO ARE CRAZY! haha

[@Raggedy-Ann]

Wow! I’m impressed!🤗

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you! 😊

[@harryboy3305]

I painted my car with rust oleum and drove it to the local blind school. They were impressed with the finish and could read the colour with their touch.

[@thejoyoffixing]

You’re working miracles, brother.

[@thewiseguy3529]

Used enamel (by Rust-Oleum) on my bus and it's perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Definitely a durable coating.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Love a bus job! Thanks for the comment.

[@barackmycat9448]

That`s what I call teamwork. Very simple yet brilliant.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you

[@makingitthrough190]

This just made me smile! We owned cars in the late 70s and early 80s which would have been greatly improved by this technique! We focused on fixing the mechanics though, just to keep them running.

[@thejoyoffixing]

We’ve always focused on the mechanical aspect as well. It was nice to finally know a way to address the paint though.

[@andrewanderson1897]

Thank you for the video. It looks like fun.

[@thejoyoffixing]

It was! I’m looking forward to doing another one!

[@NebukedNezzer]

I am 78 years old and have painted 4 vehicles with rustoleum. all of them came out good. 2 with a good grade of brush and 2 with sprayers. 60 chevy station wagon, 66 chevelle, 70 nova and 67 chevy van. regular rustoleum works fine but I would take your recommendation for the tractor paint into serious consideration. good idea

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Glad you took the time. Appreciate you joining the conversation.

[@timsmith428]

I worked in aviation for years. I got pretty good at rolling paint (epoxy paints) in wing/body fairings, etc. Some came out so well, you would have thought it was sprayed..

[@thejoyoffixing]

Key word is Epoxy! You nailed it

[@garykay7418]

so impressed with your paint job and your video. also like the way you and your wife work together. just like me and my wife.

[@thejoyoffixing]

That is my son. Haha. But thank you!

[@garykay7418]

sorry. i don't see that well anymore. you have a great son.@@thejoyoffixing

[@thejoyoffixing]

No apology necessary. The boy has long beautiful hair. Haha.

[@b00bala64]

Looks better than any cheap paint job done. I’d be proud to drive in it! Thanks for sharing.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks for your kind comment! I hope you’ll subscribe.

[@KO-pk7df]

I have seen people in a boat yard using a paint kit from a marine supply store, it was also a roll on with a special small roller much like the one you used. They showed it coming out real glossy. I know it was pricier than the Rustoleum paint. I believe the thinner mix they used was more critically mixed for the wet look they got. But for the time and money your van turned out great and I'm sure you noticed how much better it seemed to run also!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you very much

[@jacksonsmith1715]

The Massey Ferguson gray from the same line of paint is a BEAUTIFUL color

[@thejoyoffixing]

I have an ollllllld gray Ferguson Tractor and it is truly a beautiful color. I've used the gray from this product line and honestly it was my first choice to paint this van. However, it was a blue van and I figured if I wasn't doing primer it would be better more even coverage and final product sticking with a blue. But, seriously, that Massey-Ferguson grey is by far the best overall looking color in the product line. Agreed 100%

[@jacksonsmith1715]

@@thejoyoffixing I roller brushed my 07 Croen Victoria Police Interceptor that has really bad chipping and peeling paint. I did the exact same as you did. 4 coats with wet sands in between and topped off with a clear coat and buff/wax and it was gorgeous

[@tigergreg8]

Wow. I can't believe how nice that turned out. Some would have wanted to junk the vehicle, (though, it's a Honda, and I believe that's considered a sin ) Haha, ,but you brought it back to life. That's a job well done.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you! Check out the 1 year follow up video I just posted

[@mars56100]

My Dad hand painted a ‘62 Chevy Two & a ‘63 Chevy Nova. We called the Chevy two the “ Green machine.” The Chevy Nova looked pretty good 👍 😂 looks great!

[@thejoyoffixing]

"Green Machine" is classic. Awesome man.... wish they'd re-release the Nova.

[@DinkyDoughnut]

I used paint stripper and wrapped the area with cling film sealing in the stripper to prevent it drying out and maximizing the reaction over longer time. Worked well after removing cling film by folding back a bit at a time and scraping at the reacted blown up paint. You wouldn't use so much stripper this way.!

[@thejoyoffixing]

That's a very good tip. I've used it many times on woodwork. It did escape my mind when doing the project.

[@DinkyDoughnut]

@@thejoyoffixing It good to do it on a warmer day applying and covering as you go along. Because the reaction of the stripper to paint is that much more violent and speeded up.

[@donaldbaker6961]

I learned a cool trick when I did this when you use those rollers sometimes you will see little bubbles if you immediately take a hair dryer to it just quickly pass over it they all pop and it lays almost perfectly

[@thejoyoffixing]

That’s true! Some people use a heat gun.

[@dallasbeus2117]

Interesting! I would never have thought to use a roller to paint a car.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Always trying something new!

[@jimmysanchez5702]

Thank you. !! Looks great . I'm gonna paint my work van Now 😊

[@thejoyoffixing]

Good luck!

[@bobadams1696]

I just finish painting a car with Rustoleum spray cans. I used gloss black and the cans with the variable spray pattern, sold at Home Depot. One of the can nozzles started dripping and messed up the hood. Overall it’s turned out OK, but I’m thinking your method is better, mainly because it takes much less time. Well done. Thanks for showing how and the results. I’ll check out the long version.

[@user-ho4nw5sf3w]

I painted my 75 Harley with Kraylon spray bombs. Follow all the rules for spraying with a paint gun and you can get a very good paint job. I liked that I could wash my bike and scrub the paint with steel wool and not hurt the paint job.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you! Good luck!

[@KATONKA...]

Polishing compound works great for that orange peel...

[@thejoyoffixing]

For this job I didn't really care at all. But absolutely, for other jobs, i'll be using polishing compound.

[@chrismartin4856]

My Grampa used to paint his station wagons with a brush,and roller.Even let me help. I love him like a father .

[@thejoyoffixing]

I miss my grandpa very much. I understand

[@bossdog1480]

Big improvement. Rust oleum is very good paint.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I think so too!

[@karltite128]

After final take a new roller and with no pressure, lightly roll over preferably section at a time. This is the process we used on 4by8 metal clad plywood at a sign shop. Cool video with great budget outcome. 🇺🇸🍺

[@thejoyoffixing]

This is absolutely correct. It’s a step I would advise. Also, if you have the time, add a bit more thinner, do more coats with longer dry time.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Wouldn't the thinner speed up dry time, at least that's what other channels say?

[@peterl2017]

Great job. Getting a full paint job done at a shop these days is nearly impossible in that it will cost more than the vehicle is worth. We used to be able to get a car painted for a grand plus or minus a few hundred, now body shops are essentially collision repair shops.

[@thejoyoffixing]

100% correct on all counts.

[@TheIndianscout]

Most shops around me dont want to touch a vehicle unless it's a insurance job.cheapest I came across who was willing to do it was $8,000 for a 99 TJ.No rust no dents.

[@karenburbage6357]

Love this. I have 2000 lexus that needs this same kind of love! My sister and i refurbished our kitchen counters with rustoleum enamel in gray gloss. Beautiful and cheap!!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Does it chip?

[@gerggbergr8976]

I had an old full sized station wagon. When I was a kid no rust holes but total surface rust. So I had an old gallon of black tractor paint. So I took a paint roller and painted the entire car with the Black paint and a roller while parked in the driveway. Because of the roller the car had a slight texture over the surface rust. From a few feet away you had a hard time noticing the texture. My buddies couldn't believe how good it looked.

[@thejoyoffixing]

That’s a success story right there!

[@aksaraksar5781]

I to painted my old YJ in John deer green rustoleum. I even used a roller. It looked good from 20 foot and that paint hardened like a candy shell.

[@thejoyoffixing]

THIS GUY UNDERSTANDS! Thanks buddy!

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

Just to let you know : SHORT & SWEET:: many years ago, I took a regular oil base paint and a roller and painted my car. It was easy an fast. Since I did not buff it, it had a certain texture, but it was OK . . Easy . . No big instructions . Do you know why?:::Because I didn’t know what I was doing and it came out great ! Lasted a long time .

[@thejoyoffixing]

That’s why I made this video. People are scared to try things because they can’t visualize the path to their perfect goal. Sometimes you need to see that “well enough” is just fine and you can pull it off. Thanks for your encouraging words. I hope others see them as well.

[@anneard1674]

the great thing about thinking outside the box is sometimes you discover you don't even need a box! Florida granma

[@doug3805]

My son in law and two grandsons painted the hood of my 2001 F350 with black satin Rustoleum 3 years ago and it still looks great. I prepped it like you have did the van because the clear coat was basically gone. I did the top of the cab with a roller and it came out well. You can’t really see it anyway. Thanks for the video.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks for your comments!

[@Firedog-ny3cq]

I painted my 1980 Honda Civic with regular Rustoleum paint and a 4" roller. I just washed it first with no sanding and didn't thin the paint. It took a little more than a quart of paint and 1 foam roller. It cost about $30. I didn't like the color as much as I thought I would so I repainted it with a different color that turned out just fine. The paint held up well in the New Mexico climate of high altitude (lots of sun) and no humidity. Each coat took about half a day to do. If I get tired of the current color I can do a repaint with no trouble. I highly recommend this fix for older cars with paint cancer; you will be amazed at the transformation.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Excellent comment!

[@joepedroza4707]

People might laugh and say it's cheap and tacky. But remember that paint they had on That Van was done by a Paint Sprayer at the Factory and it didn't hold all that well. What I'm trying to say is nothing last forever. Everything gets old and worn so why pay thousands of dollars on something u can do at home that just might last just as long or longer . In the end that Van looked great and it is an old Vehicle. Great Job .

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

It’s wonderful! You all did a great job! Thank you for sharing this.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you for watching! Also, thanks for your kind words. A lovely start to the morning.

[@joshuamorin2762]

Honestly some aerosol cans of the two-part 2K clear coat would make that thing look really really nice. Yes you're going to have orange peel from the rolling and the brush work, but at the end of the day it's not a big deal if you are not personally worried about it. Nice work overall and a major improvement from its previous state.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Nobody will care about that orange-peel while you doing sixty down the road!

[@joshuamorin2762]

@@carlinshowalter1806 I agree. Personally I don't care too much. I just know with some clear coat on top of that paint, it would shine nicely!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Yeah monochrome and stopping rust was the goal. It turned out great though.

[@nunclefiji]

I love rustoleum. I painted a skin-on-frame kayak with their Porch and Floor Coating Urethane Fortified Acryllic Formula, clear, tinted with powder. It has remained flexible over the years. No cracking.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Fortune, lower coating urethane is definitely better for some of the more flexible type of projects out there. I would probably recommend that for painting trailer decks before I recommended the tractor paint. Thanks for commenting. I always enjoy a good kayak story.

[@annebrown43]

I love to learn something new and you taught me how to fix my cars paint job! Bravo! I had a van years ago that I loved and the roof started to go. I wish I had seen your video then!

[@thejoyoffixing]

If we knew then what we know now. Lol. It’s ok…. Can’t win them all. Thanks for your kind comment. Please subscribe if you feel like it!

[@JimDog794]

Nice job! I did that to my pickup truck about 15 years ago. I used regular Rust-Oleum and a foam roller. Neighbors were peeking out their windows looking at me as though I had lost my mind. Well the paints still on there but not quite as shiny and it does keep rustin check. Definitely outlasted the factory paint.

[@thejoyoffixing]

You might just be ready for a fresh coat, Jim Bob!

[@JimDog794]

@@thejoyoffixing Yeah, I just might give it a recoat.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Just might ain’t closin’ any deals! Gotta do it, buddy!

[@j.danaclark2166]

I've watched a couple of these "paint your car" videos now and I've gotta say, try a sprayer. I did the floor pans on my daughters car and used that paint on the underside to protect the steel. Out of a sprayer you'll get nearly a professional level look, no orange peel anyway. A proper spray gun will kick the job up about 10 notches.

[@bedlamite42]

Harbor Freight purple sprayer is $15 and works

[@j.danaclark2166]

@@bedlamite42 I used a professional level devilbiss primer gun I borrowed from work and it worked beautifully.

[@thejoyoffixing]

It’s all trade offs.

[@yurimodin7333]

I have painted several vehicles with VanSickle oil based implement paint(similar to this). Be aware that most of these enamels will crack and flake off of the flexible plastic parts like the bumpers. Also most of these types of paint do not have UV protection so they will get chalky and fade, (you might want to put rattle can automotive clear coat over it later to stop that). I also found Namptha to be a much easier thinner to use instead of mineral spirits, you get dry to the touch in 2-4 hours instead of 2-4 days.......overall really good for a roll on job.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Very good points! It should be common sense, but plastic is a flexible substrate and if it’s impacted… you’re gonna get crackle. Seen it on 1000 factory paint jobs. Or anything you paint with an enamel over a forgiving substrate. Thanks for the comment!

[@shickenchits8123]

I rolled my Sportfishing vessel. Topside marine epoxy. Cherry. It works on a car too. Cool Video.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I have definitely thought about doing some marine paint. I’m looking forward to doing the next vehicle because I’ve learned a lot since this one and I think we can get it pretty smooth on the next one.

[@jimmysanchez5702]

Thank you. I paint all my Car with a Roller. Rust-Oleum paint has a great history.Check it out. A guy in New Orleans invented it by mixing Fish oils in Paint 😎

[@thejoyoffixing]

Fish oil. Same thing that makes WD40 so good!

[@philiptownsend4026]

Really? Wow. I learn so much new stuff every day 🤓🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇸🇮🇺🇦

[@Hitech82]

Impressive. Good job getting such, nice even coverage. Well done.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks a lot!

[@garypillischafske1425]

Love this! Practical and a darn sight cheaper than those 200 dollar cans of paint often used. Good job!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you!

[@merrityndall5476]

My dad painted my mothers car in the 60’s every year with aluminum screen paint and a brush for over 15 years. He did the bottom too as it was Michigan and salt was a factor. She had that car for 30 years and sold it back to the dealer for his showroom and received what she paid for it. It was a Plymouth slant six. It was silver Rustoleum.😊

[@thejoyoffixing]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing your story!

[@mikehoward8201]

If I had not sold my 2008 Tacoma, I would have camo painted it with the same methodology that I use on my shot guns and rifles! But your vehicle just looks so much better than what it did! Great work!

[@thejoyoffixing]

I still miss my 98 tacoma. Best truck ever. I recently picked up a used 98 T-100 with 300000 miles on it and I'm hoping for great things. Nothing like an old Toyota.

[@wolfcommander6009]

Great job bro...my accord is gonna get the same treatment👌

[@thejoyoffixing]

Heck yeah! Go for it. Only suggestion I didn't make in the video is that if you really want it to last a long time, hit the spots where there's bare metal with some spray primer first. Then it's truly bulletproof!

[@mickturner957]

I'm building a Rock Bucket for my tractor. I will use it to pick up dirt/rocks then shake the bucket with the lift control and shake the dirt through the expanded metal (BBQ grate only very heavy type 3/8"). Then I can dump the rocks in a pile for later use. The holes in the grate are 1" x 2" pointed end ovals. I put the same grate on the side wall of the bucket and put a 4" blade on the front with reinforcement steel of 1" x 2" x 3/16" thick rectangular steel tubing. I used 2x2 inch x 1/4 thick angle iron to hold the expanded metal on the bottom of the bucket and welded all of that to a quick disconnect plate, 4' wide. The quick disconnect is a trailer bucket mounting system that has an upside down V at the top and slots on the bottom for the locking latches on the Tractor Loader. Sorry I can't put pictures on here. My next step is to use this same Rustoleum Tractor Paint in Gloss Black to paint it. Since I'm dealing with raw steel I'm putting some Etching Primer on all of it (acid eats into the steel for a strong primer bond and great base for the paint. I wanted a tough paint due to the hard use this implement will have. Thanks for the tip on the paint to use. I looked at Home Depot and Lowes and found it slightly cheaper and in stock at Tractor Supply (TSC). As a side note my son is a paint/body guy with 35 years of experience. He wants to spray my Rock Bucket but I will just roll it on with the sponge rollers like you guys did, I want a heavy coat. Another note, he tells me the reason lots of cars have peeling paint is that the manufacturers use a cheap clear coat over base colors. The bad thing is the Sun's UV Light eats the clear and it all chemically falls apart. I'd be careful putting a clear over this paint as it has to chemically match or it may peel badly.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Exactly. I would not clear coat this finish. Also, make me a bucket for my 3 point 1953 Massey! Please!

[@rickmcdonald1557]

I need to do what you did here to my '87 Ford F-250 and after watching you I wouldn't be afraid to try it now so thanks for the great learning experience~!

[@thejoyoffixing]

So glad you got inspired. Take your time. Don’t be afraid to go thinner and do more costs. You’re in control!

[@thatguy7085]

On an island in the Bahamas the taxi driver would paint his car in grey rust oleum. It was the only way that the car wouldn’t rust away.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Very interesting. Makes sense

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

I love painting cars and restorations but I’m too old and broken I need a restoration

[@thejoyoffixing]

Right. This was a total "I no longer poses the energy to fully strip this van that my child drives to his fast food job down fully and give it a full fledged metal-up paint job in a sanitary spray booth. What's the decent option that requires a lot less time and effort but won't flake off and look like crap in 2 years". This was absolutely a perfect case of "don't let Perfect be the enemy of good enough"

[@thejoyoffixing]

And, brother, I too need a restoration.

[@waygone6657]

Thanks, this is my kind of DIY. I am all about functionality over fashion. Keep up the good work.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Function over Fashion. Exactly. Thanks for the practical and realistic comment. It is appreciated.

[@bonnieyuse5876]

That looks Great!!! 🎉

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you!! 😁

[@husqv5147]

She looks great! Good job!!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks! I appreciate it! Merry Christmas.

[@watchers4051]

Wow!!Ty!! Looking Great!! Also Love the short video option❤

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks! I’m glad you appreciated the multiple formats. It’s a lot of work.

[@kasondaleigh]

Wow!

[@thejoyoffixing]

Wow indeed!

[@illidari12211]

Im redoing my white 1st gen kia sportage using this method. I only slapped a single layer on my hood just to test it out and it already looks good. Its a old car so im not too worried about it looking professional lol.

[@thejoyoffixing]

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Good job doing it yourself!

[@carlinshowalter1806]

I painted a hood on a old truck for a old man and he told me"don't care what the rest of the truck looks like,I look out over that shiny hood when I'm driving and I get that new truck feeling!"

[@chrisgraham2904]

Certainly a big improvement over the blotchy, rusted vehicle. You will also be much less of a magnet to police.

[@thejoyoffixing]

That was one of the! biggest reasons for sure!

[@jonsonnenschein1253]

I rattle can painted my motorcycle tank, fenders and side panels, (all metal) using John Deere Blitz Black paint and primer. After four coats of primer and paint, I let the tins dry in the heat of the sun for three days. Twelve years later, the satin black still looks great, and even with some gas spills on the tank over the years, it has never bubbled or discolored where the gas hit it.

[@thejoyoffixing]

That’s awesome. I had an old bike and did it all flat military dove green. I miss that thing. Paint was rock solid.

[@theamericandream70]

New car in a can....saved thousands just in labor..Happy to know im not the only one to do this.

[@thejoyoffixing]

A fellow frugal person! Your sensibility is greeted with open arms! Haha. Nice to meet you!

[@critterIMHO]

If the paint is enamel, you can thin it with Penetrol to improve the self leveling.

[@thejoyoffixing]

I will look into that. That's a very good point.

[@placebomandingo2095]

Yep penetrol and floetrol are great products. I use both for making glazes for paint effects.

[@BigClyde138]

Great work. Looks fantastic! Looks like this paint job is about a year old now. How is it holding up?

[@thejoyoffixing]

My kid wrecked tye car but where the impact occurred the paint was nearly completely undamaged

[@garyodle5663]

Kids.

[@judichristopher4604]

WOW... I am so impressed... I "Flip" RVs and Travel Trailers... and I use Walmart EXTERIOR Latex paint Semi-gloss... looks really good and last ... I have had people STOP at my house telling me NOT to do that, that it will not last BAHAHAHAHA... Now... with that being said... I do CLEAN them thoroughly with Awesome I get from the Dollar Store first ... (dilute... 1 ounce to 16 ounces of water in a spray bottle). Years later they all still look great. Thank you for sharing this great video

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thanks for sharing! I’d never use latex but I’ve seen some latex applications that are rock tough. Always surprising. Probably quality of materials and, of course, prep!

[@michaelmartin2276]

Good video, just discovered you today. Looks good. I know what you mean as I grew up without a father too. I started taking apart everything and learned how to rebuild . I've used this same paint . Now at 63 I find I learn a great deal from so many on Utube. Thank you.

[@thejoyoffixing]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kindness and what you shared

[@michaelmartin2276]

@@thejoyoffixing You are welcome !

[@thejoyoffixing]

😊

[@theZimtastic]

How much orange peel was left when it was all finished? Are there any other advantages to the farm paint? Great video, thanks!

[@thejoyoffixing]

The orange peel was pretty minimal once it all dried. I do suggest going pretty heavy on the last coat or you will end up with some splotchy flashing, but otherwise it coated up real nice. Not perfect, of course, but pretty good and extremely tough. Also way better than the rust bucket car it was before we started!