12 years later, and no one has made a better how to video than this. Stunning and beautiful work.

7 years later its still by far the BEST video on KZfaq on painting a car with a roller hands down. Great detail! A truly amazing paint job! 5 star video!

I’ve sifted through KZfaq roller & spray paint car videos for YEARS. THIS is the only video you need. 😎👍🏻

At first I thought, what is this guy think he is doing, but seeing the result, it came out pretty damn sweet. Nice job

You know how to paint, but more importantly you know how to make a great video about painting. Clear, concise, easy to understand info for all us wannabe painters.

I am truly speechless....Rustoleum should hire you. I'm about to go out in this storm, head to Walmart and purchase 2 cans right now! You definitely got me sold! You are the truth! Two thumbs up!!!

I learned that technique 50 years ago and still today is a proven winner. .... I like the drip reference

This is the 2nd video I have watched of yours and I can only guess that the idiots that clicked the thumbs down are either body shops or are people that can't fold a paper airplane much less paint anything. You have some excellent skills. I am subscribing.

It turned out very nice. I love the tip you show about using the hair drier to keep the bubbles down. I was a professional painter and we use DTM (Direct To Metal) Paint to paint steel doors and there are always bubbles no matter how slow you go. Never heard of using a hair drier to keep them down. Thanks for the tips.

I have watched your video 10 or 20 times. Im doing a 51 Dodge truck and it looks great using this video step by step. Im up to 800 wet sand now to get a little more of the orange peel out. Thanks a million! Saved me some big bucks!

My ‘83 Vanagon is going to look so much better after getting this treatment! Thanks for the step by step, no commentary seemed necessary. You answered my questions about what grit abrasive and the number and process of coats of paint applied 👍

best video on the subject ive ever seen ,great job bro

Amazing is all I can say. I never in a million years thought roller painting a car can come out like that.

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I have a 22 yr old Honda that really needs a new paint job, and this vid will help out a lot. Great work and nice close-ups on the products u used and clear instructions!

Nicely done man, nicely done. No blaring music, every step shown clearly, no unnecessary chatter!

12 years later this is STILL one of the best videos on KZfaq for Rustoleum ❤ April 13,2023

i have been watching videos for two hours.. this is by far the most helpful / right to the point / step by step - one, thanks!!

Awesome...no...PERFECT job! You've explained all the proper steps for those who haven't mastered the Rustoleum paint game.

I'm not surprised at all. Super expensive carriages in the 19th century, and the early cars were painted by hand without spray guns, by highly trained artisans. Google search when the first spray guns went into car making and you will be surprised.

I am ASTONISHED! I just watched a quick Rustoleum paint job, but this is inspiring. I don't have $4000 to repaint my car, but I do have time. Thanks so much.

I like your video demonstration teaching technique .Easy to follow .Well Done! Thanks for sharing.

The Camera is not lying/ OOOOO get em! Great paint job

This video is SO much better than others I've watched where the person talks and talks and talks until you're ready to scream and it takes them forever to get to the point. I love the way you show every detail along the way. You are very good at this.

Completely awesome!! Just bought a vintage camper that I want to paint with Rustoleum this Autumn. I'm officially excited now to get started!! Thanks!

Very inspirational! Effort and persistence outdoes fancy equipment and expensive materials!

Would like to see an update. How has this paint job held up over time? This is very interesting

if i had not seen it, I would not have believed it! I wouldnt try this my self, but I am highly impressed by the turn out. Great job!

I agree, dam the haters. You did an awesome job and I guarantee you helped others who watched. Thumbs up!

dam cat, you got some skillz I had no idea that kind of finish was possible with a roller thank you

Great video. Informative and helpful. Pro quality editing and paint job. I am going to try this method on a couple of my daily driver classics. Thanks for a great video!

Excellent job Jtech! Great tutorial, great explanation in perfect detail. Thank you sir!

I want to paint my truck I will be following your video...nice instrumental by the way.

Best video by far. Tried it on my old Ford F-150, I actually used 2000 grit one last final time after the 1000 and it is beautiful!

dude a decade ago, I watched this video when I was painting my 69 mustang. I was 20yrs old and didn't have access to a sprayer and nice garage, wow this is too awesome coming across the video again. I am now painting my corvette but thankfully I am running a 2k paint and clear out of a sprayer. Still no other rustoleum video on youtube compares to your work. Cheers and congrats on getting over 1mil views on here.

4 years ago, I used your video to paint a metal door for a shed outside. To this day I get compliments on that red door.

Some tips from an old pro Add a little enamel hardener to the paint (you can get it at an automotive paint shop) it will greatly improve the quality of the paint and set up time. Color sand before the clear. Clear will magnify any defects but will cover 1000g scratches. Of course Wax and Grease remover is better then thinner. And never use gasoline for any clean up. Lacquer thinner is not that expensive. Oh, please dispose of waste properly.

thank you for posting this my paint work now look as good as the body shops for almost NOTHING!

Not to shabby. Thanks for not ruining a great video with your constant dialogue, I've heard enough conspiracy theories and life stories while trying to find the right way to do this. You da man. I'm stealing this technique.

Beast Mode... the best video on roller/ rustoleum; simple to understand... it looks very good. Thanks for sharing.

WELL THAT CAME OUT LEGIT AS HELL...

Awesome, I thought will be hard to achieve, but looking at your video, you make look so easy, worth trying, thanks

This is an AWESOME video, THANK YOU! You have obviously mastered this technique and the time and patience involved makes me appreciate the incredible results even more. I'm looking to paint a horse trailer and this is going to help me a lot.

Great video, thanks for taking the time to record it and sharing your experience.

Damn dude thats impressive!

I liked the video. I think the nay sayers are set in their ways about spray. My situation is I cant spray as I live in a condo. However, rolling this on will be the ticket for my old Jeep. And since its apart already and time is not a factor, why not? Also, the cost of auto painting materials are so high, its not for this project. Perfectly flat and glossy? Maybe not, but amazing results.

wow you just put more than seven years of painting experiance under my belt in a less than seven minute video. this is a class a video,i thank you sir. thank you.

This is an awesome video!!!!! So glad i found it. Answered all my questions and you did an awesome job showing every step! Thank you :)

Dude. You're awesome. That is just as good as a professional paint job at 10% the cost. Totally awesome video.

@tpi383 Could you have done it for $50 bucks? Without a booth, gun, or compressor? Guys do this because they don't have all that crap and they don't want to spend $1000+ bucks for a pro job on a shitty beater car. I never said this paint was perfect, I never said you would not fuck it up. But if you put in the time it will work and look good. Also this paint will last if done right, I know a guy thats got like 6yrs on his. The car sits outside all day and still looks perfect.

13 years and still the Best Video i found !

Thanks for this. I wanted to buy the original paint but at $450 a gallon, I decided I will opt for the Rustoleum and will change colors. I like your step-by-step easy to follow instructions.

I am good with Day 3.

u my friend have got skills

This is a great video that answers many of the questions I have had like how to tell when you've got it thin enough, and how to get rid of those darn bubbles. Very well put together. All those who say to spray instead, this method is great for not having to have a clean area, and if you're doing it inside, it doesn't stink.

I have so much respect for your talent & patience.

I bought a primered truck from a big Mexican guy with tattoos and told him I was going to use a "weenie" roller on it. He looked at me weird.

How much time did you wait before final wet-sanding and using compound. Did the clear coat dry completely before that step? Thanks!

Thank you, thank you. Well explained and you used the lighting to show the finish nicely. Great job.

this is the correct way,he has it down pat,the sanding the orange peel out gives the finish you see,there are no short cuts,you gotta give a damn to get a beautiful finish,it takes work and dedication,but its worth it in the end,this looks fine partner,thanks for showing us the mix and the addressing the orange peel ,most guys see the orange peel and just give up,it happens

Every damn time I paint outside a damn bird shits on it before it dries. fml. thanks for the vid bro

Question: Do you have to use the blow dryer everytime or only for coat

That is a beautiful job. You must have the patience of a saint.

When I was at trade school back in the seventies here in OZ, one of my mates father was an Englishman and brush painting was his trade. My mate bought a FE Holden sedan that needed painting and he told us his father was going to paint it for him with a brush, yer right. When you can paint and cut in as good as him you don't need to mask. This guy used a normal wax candle to create a marble effect on anything you liked and could create a wood grain effect on painted surfaces with varying tones of paint, a real artisan.

amazing. I want to do this on my piano but am terrified of the job.

It's obvious you've done this LOTS of times. Question is, how long will this paint job last? Just curious.

You got it right. Those little rollers are magic. Great Job~!

That is soo cool! Definately would have NEVER thought you could have done this w/ a roller and some good paint! Great job!

yo Jtech . i was watchin this video and my girl walked in and started twerking (good beats) . thanx for that ;)

This how we do shit in America watch & learn world

Wow! This technique is really good. The texture is really great and it looks like a brand new car if you have this kind of painting skill.

that's absolutely beautiful. amazing job man you are truly talented.

LOL harbor freight HVLP gun, $15! faster, smoother and far less work sanding

Great finnish, but too much work compared with a spraygun.

Jack, longtime auto restorer. Excellent presentation, and impressive finish ! Keep it up, thanks.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. This is a great way to bring something back to life without breaking the bank. Fantastic job.

lol thats a rx7 fender

Lol pretty spendy if you're starting out with nothing paint roller paint roller holder enamel paint bucket enamel paint in can (edges) spray paint mineral spirits sanding block tack cloth 400 grit wet sand paper 800 grit wet sand paper a1.) 1000 grit sand paper or a2.)ultimate compound finisher END or b1.) cyrstal clear enamal spray paint b2.) 1000 grit sand paper END b3.)ultimate compound finisher END But damn awesome video, i'm going to need lots of patience EDIT: You can copy and paste this list into the description if you want.

that was excellent very clear and easy to follow thanks it looks great

This clears up alot of questions. Great job and thanks for posting

Okay watched 20 secs of it, and already messed up, dont use paint thinner to clean the surface, what you need is wax and grease remover, it removes everything, paint thinner will leave a coating and the paint wont fully stick, and before you even wipe it off you have to blow the dust off or it wont get full clean, and when you paint anything, spraying is always better than rolling it on, gets a better coating and fills everything, and takes less time

got to be fucking kidding whaaat

Excellent video... simple, informative. I learned a lot in 6.5 minutes. Thank you!

I was not expecting that to come out so good, nice work

this method is tedious and the wrong way to paint a car,... I know because I painted an entire pickup truck doing it this way, with rustoleum, and foam rollers, and the results were very good but soooo much sanding, and orange peel, and waiting for oil based paint to dry, very messy, very time consuming, paint spills, ect lots of WORK,..this video makes it look much easier than it actually is,......I did my car with duplicolor spray paint cans and then 2k 2part clearcoat and it was sooooooo much easier and produced much better results, no sanding paint at all, no orange peel at all, duplicolor laquer dries 100% in 20 minutes, and dry to the touch in 3 to 4 minutes not allowing dust and fibers into the paint unlike rustopleum,which takes 24 hrs to dry, and then weeks to fully cure as oil based paint dries from the surface down, allowing dust and dirt to settle in, hence endless sanding and sanding and sanding,....I would highly encourage people to watch a video by refinish network entitled,....how to spray paint a car yourself,.... on the proper way to do this, he is excellant and will show you a far better way than this,

Or you can buy a cheap ass air compressor and paint gun at harbor freight and do this in an hour... 4 days to paint a fender is ridiculous! lol

Awesome! At first I thought you were thinning it to spray it and then came the roller. I am impressed with your results and a great Vid too! Thank you!!!

Truly Amazing results! The hard work paid off!

Why in God's name would you paint a car body with rustoleum? You know that stuff is not resistant to solvents, or gas. It is not durable at all, especially for body parts. Sure, looks nice now, but pop that fender on a car and drive it around for a week, then tell us how good it looks. All that time and effort and that fender is going to look like crap in short order. If you don't have a spray booth and spray gear, you can get automotive grade paint in aerosol. Look up the Spraymax brand for one. Paint comes in two basic types: 1K and 2K. In addition there are two basic "systems" of painting; single-stage and multi-stage. 1K paint means it is a single component paint. You paint it on and let it dry, like your rustoleum there. 2K paints include a catalyst, or hardener. You mix the two components, paint it on and a chemical reaction dries and hardens the paint. 2K paint is far, far more durable than 1K paint and is resistant to solvents and fuels, and dings, and bugs, etc. As for painting systems, single-stage means you paint on the color and you're done. The single-stage paint includes the gloss, etc, all in one. There is no clear coat needed. Single-stage paints include enamel (the worst), acrylic, acrylic urethane, and polyurethane and most automotive grade single-stage paint is 2K, so it is durable. The most popular multi-stage system is base coat and clear coat. Typically, you prime and sand the surface, then apply the base coat (the color, which is usually a 1K paint), then top it with a 2K clear coat, wet sand, buff. The 2K clear coat is the hard, durable finish. You have to be sure, however your 1K base coat paint is compatible with whichever 2K clear you want to put on top of it, otherwise as soon as you spray the clear it could react with the base coat and wrinkle, or melt, etc. If you want to add metal flake, or what not, then that is typically done using what is known as an "intercoat". You prime, apply base coat, then the intercoat, then final clear coat. Intercoat is a type of clear that you add the metal flake to and spray over the color base coat. There are also transparent colors sprayed over certain color base coats, such as for candy paint jobs, or for tinting or other special effects. A classic candy apple red job is multiple coats of a transparent red over top of a gold base coat. One downside to the 2K auto paint in a spray can is cost. About $20-$25 per can, but you can do that entire front fender in a 1K base and a 2K clear coat for about $50 (2 cans of base coat, 1 can of clear) and it will be as professional and durable as the factory paint on any car...arguably more so if you wet sand and buff the clear coat. The really big downside to any 2K paint is that shit will kill you if it gets into your body. 2K paints contain isocyanates (a form of cyanide) and the effects are cumulative (meaning once some gets in you, it doesn't go away and repeated exposure just adds to it, up until you die). Seriously, this stuff is no joke. IF you are painting outside like you did above, and IF you get a good quality mask with proper charcoal filters, and IF you get a paint suit and wear gloves, you can do it relatively safely, but in a spray booth with full on spray gun, it has to be a full downdraft booth and you must wear full body protection and a positive pressure air mask. Isocyanates will absorb into your skin and even through your eyeballs.

Honestly I never thought this would be possible! You're absolutely correct, the camera doesn't lie and you did one heck of a job there m8! I am super impressed, in today's 'throw everything away' society it is nice to see that we are still fixing things in our backyards and basements :). Nice video!

Probably the best video on showing the proper way to roll on a paint job

Great job, man! My wife and I are probably going to repaint my old Jeep this summer and will be doing the Rust-Oleum oil based in a can with a roller. Your procedure is a little different (and faster) that what we were going to use. I will try your way on some small parts to see how I like it, and then will do the hood and body tub after that. I worked as a musical instrument repairman for many years, and we would occasionally do full overhauls of brass instruments, which involved chemically stripping the lacquer first, doing all needed work, and then fully buffing and re-lacquering it using epoxy lacquer we mixed up fresh in our very nice downdraft spray booth. However, for doing spot re-lacquering, like freshly re-soldered joints, we frequently had issues with "blooming" due to high humidity in the shop. This is where the clear lacquer would develop super tiny bubbles beneath the outer skin, turning the crystal clear stuff white. We would hit it with a heat gun or hair dryer just as you do here. It would gently allow the fog/bubbles to come through the surface and re-skin smoothly, like glass. Gentle application of heat works like a charm after you get used to doing it. Great video. I will up-thumb and subscribe. Keep posting!

U Da Man! Keep up the great work Brother. Excellent video!

Thanks for sharing this info. Great help. Very nicely done!!!

I just want to take a second and thank you for these great videos! These come out very good, especially for some back yard stuff, lol Thanks again! Subscribing!

Man, thank you! My mom's car needs to be painted...and so many of the other videos require using expensive equipment and expensive tools. We can't afford a professional. Very nice video--good step by step process. I love that it can be done with stuff I already have around the house. If you take requests--I would love to see a video on how to repair small rust holes.

fantastic looking...you can tell you take pride in your projects.

I did these same steps with black rustoleum spray on my hood and it came out awesome! Thanks for the video

11 years later and I agree that this is the best video for rolling on paint thanks man

Wow! I have heard in the past that it was possible,but had never seen good results. Your's looks fantastic.

Wow! VERY nicely done!