Vtx531
TJ Addict
I thought seriously about the rustoleum job. I actually tried rolling it onto my half doors (smoke gray) but I didn’t like how it turned out.I'm doing my LJ myself (post #11) and I'm doing it on the cheap. I haven't added things up (and won't) but I doubt I'll have $500 CDN into it. I've restored cars, done a lot of metal and paint work but I haven't used single stage enamel (Tremclad/Rustoleum) since I was in high school. Nothing has changed, it still works. There are lots of videos on YouTube (not mine) if you want to look into it. It's pretty straight forward.
This is not a show car. It will get used, semi abused, year round and I like that if - when! - something goes wrong I'l be able to touch it up myself.
I decided if I am going to all the trouble of spraying it...an automotive epoxy paint that is much more durable is only $100 or so more. And a basecoat/clearcoat probably another $100.
So that extra bit of cost is worth it to me even if it would get used abused, etc. and automotive paint can be touched up too.
The only advantage I can see of enamel would be that it is cheaper.
That said, I look forward to seeing the results of your tremclad job and I’m sure it will look a lot nicer than my paintjob that I posted above!