Which spray paint to use on exterior of Shell??? help please

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

Ok. I am going to get ghetto temperately. On my truck shell. I want to know what type of spray paint I can use (if any). I am not worried about runs or evenness. I have practiced on a few pieces of metal. i have it down pretty well. I used the cheap 1 dollar a can stuff. Works fine but when you go to scrub it to clean it. It fades and shows swirls very bad. I was thinking about using a decent exterior paint. I think I just need something water proof. Any ideas? anybody that tried it. I just want the shell painted currently till I come up with the money for the whole truck. input please

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[dropped_mazda]

like any paint just take your time PRIME PAINT CLEAR i have used the cheap walmart paint to do a trunk lid and you couldnt tell the difference unless you were right on top of it

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

What ya mean Prime paint clear?.... And I know on the metal it looked flawless. And what to keep it from rubbing off

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

prime it... sand... then paint with ur spray paint.. light sand... then clear coat it for protection. As to what paint to use cant help ya there

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

Do they sale clear coat in a can? and what is priming (sorry obviously I don't paint) I think i have seen clear primer. give instructions like you would do an idiot

 

[WOT]

research how to use a **** spray can, there 500 tutorials out there

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

research how to use a **** spray can, there 500 tutorials out there

Ok looked through a few. haven't seen much for external paint yet(will keep looking) but what do you do to prevent it from washing off

 

[only126db 10+ year member]

WalMart....$1 a can

 

[dropped_mazda]

in the cheap walmart (1.05 a can )paint they have industrial grey primer(it will do the job i use it on my models and they turn out nicely) then whatever color paint you need they have a vast selection as far as clear coat id say to either buy at an automotive store (napa, carquest,advanced etc...) and buy duplicolor clear it has a nicer finish

you sand the primer with no less than 180 grit sandpaper

then paint no less than 600 i use 800 or 1000 dependin on what finish i want in the end

and be careful when you clear runs show easy and not easy to fix like in the other 2 stages

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

Thanks for input guys

 

[WOT]

Just grab a can and some scrap to practice on, spray as light as possible youd be how surpised how easy the shit runs, just gotta be careful to always be moving and only stop motion and take your finger off the nozzle when your off the workpiece so you dont get globs and mis coloring.

Easy does it, make it take 10 coats if need be, cause it sucks to have to wait for it to completely dry and sand out the runs and start all over.