Thinking of painting my car, opinions please

[newsoobdude]

Thinking of painting my Outback with some Rustoleum play-paint in either Hunter Green Satin or one of their Beige Satins (think tan primer) with Black bottom (bedliner). Which color would you choose?

[lmdew]

There is a lime green 97 in the yard by me. You can't miss it.

[newsoobdude]

Well upon spraying a test panel of Hunter Green, I realize it is too "bright" a green and I should just go with OD Green as the beige will be too big a PITA to make look proper.

[MilesFox]

I painted my 68 gmc truck rustoleum 'almond' color, as the home depot carries a lot of specialty rustoleums. I used the roll-on technique, and had a matching spray can for tight areas.

 

For durability, i recommend the roll on with 2 coats, easy to apply, less prep and masking. sand the whole car down with scotch brite pads just enough to take the gloss out before painting.

 

i say go with almond for your 'beige' color. this would look better with a black bottom than green, in my opinion.

 

there is a product called 'body schutz' by 3m, and maybe permatex that i would recommend to paint the lower part of your doors. Its like a undercoating that is paintable. It is the same stuff sprayed on the rockers and front valence from the factory before the topcoat, if you notice a texture on the rocker sills(as i observe on all ea82 suabrus)

 

This would be easier to apply and probably stick better then bed liner, less cost for materials

[newsoobdude]

Thanks for the info Miles, have been thinking about roll vs spray so good to know. Now I gotta see if I can find a OD Green as the Hunter is too light and beige is also the color I'm painting one of my BRATs and don't necessarily want two beige rides . I do agree on the beige and black looking good and that's what the BRAT will be, I think.

As for the body schutz, I might try that instead of the bed liner as the texture sounds better and not able to hold dirt as easily. I will be keeping it two tone though.