Painting my Pathfinder...

[Adam]

So the Pathfinder has looked like **** for years... There were some rust spots on the rocker panels that I wanted to fix so I started doing a small strip of rhinoliner along the bottom... When I showed my mom she was like "Can you just do the whole thing?"

 

 

Working in sections, first 2 coats on here, will do one more tomorrow to even it out. Going to keep working around the vehicle. I'm also lining the plastic bits since they're terribly faded.

 

The other side.

 

The hood, can see some streaking from the roller.

 

I'm basically roughing up the original finish with 150 grit sandpaper and painting it. I'm using a roller for most of it and a brush in detail areas.

[Slartibartfast]

Me gusta.

 

Maybe try thinning it a bit for the last coat? That might help with the brush strokes.

[Adam]

Me gusta.

 

Maybe try thinning it a bit for the last coat? That might help with the brush strokes.

 

Good idea, I'll have to see what kind of thinner it would be able to take. I've got lacquer thinner handy already. Might try some out on a piece of wood to see if it's going to cause a problem first. Was also thinking of picking up a wider roller, the main problem area for streaks has been the hood, everything else has worked out well.

Edited May 24, 2012 by Adam

[andrewt6447]

Warm the paint up before ya apply it. That helps too. Put the can in some hot water for a while (crack the lid first....).

Edited May 24, 2012 by andrewt6447

[Adam]

 

 

Just noticed a spot on the drivers side fender that needs touching up and I still have to do the bumpers but I'm beat so those can wait for another day. Next up is to replace that screwed up grill.

Edited May 24, 2012 by Adam

[Adam]

Front and rear bumpers done. Still need a grill, also need to replace the mounting points for the rear license plate, the plastic grommet on the left side is missing.

[rwd5021]

I really like how that turned out.

[Adam]

I'm in love all over again and I've always loved my Pathfinder.

[Slartibartfast]

Looks great!

[Kafike]

I like that. Did you use a smooth finish or the roller that makes it kinda lumpy? Can't tell in the pics.

[Adam]

It's lumpy but that not caused by the roller, just the way it dries.

[ahardb0dy]

Did you consider using the stuff that comes in the spray cans at all?? Probably would have taken quite a few cans, no idea what that stuff costs. My neighbor painted the top of his wrangler with the spray can bedliner it came out pretty good.

[Danger]

The spray can stuff goes on pretty easy. I just used some to paint my skid plate, not too expensive either.

Under $10+taxes

[Adam]

I paid $46 for a gallon of this, it'd take a lot more than 4 rattlecans to paint a whole truck. I still have left over, I'm going to be painting the rear cargo area next.