Rayflex Paint???? Is it crap???

[whisper3H]

Has anyone heard of Rayflex automotive paint by Hawthorne Paint company??

 

Guy that works for my Dad gave me a gallon of teal metallic green paint with reducer and enamel hardener for free, not sure if i want my car teal color, i was thinking a dark forest green with flat black on the bottom to the first body line..

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Sounds like a 1 stage job. Maybe do a test panel to see how it looks.

[whisper3H]

so is this paint any good? i would greatly appreciate any feedback on this Rayflex paint, so i know wether or not to buy some other paint

[ppeters914]

I just Googled it. Lots of discussion....mostly not happy with the results. I'd review those before using it.

[nukeday]

Single stage? Maybe you could mix it with Rustoleum to get the color you want and roll it?

 

http://rollyourcar.com/default.aspx

 

Here's a guy that did a Luv with this method...

http://forums.luvtruck.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12850&start=20

[thisismatt]

Single stage? Maybe you could mix it with Rustoleum to get the color you want and roll it?

 

http://rollyourcar.com/default.aspx

 

Here's a guy that did a Luv with this method...

http://forums.luvtruck.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12850&start=20

I still don't understand the point of rolling. Roll 20 coats vs spray 20 thin coats...spraying sounds a bit easier.

[nukeday]

I think the idea is to have a presentable rig, that's all one color for the minimum cost. The guy with the Luv truck has attested to it's durability. It's not for show cars, but I don't even own a compressor, much less know how to run a spray gun. The roller method gives a novice a decent chance at fixing the finish in between sandings. The general 'satisfactory' results seem to be made in about 8-10 coats, with full sanding in between.

 

A gallon of Rustoleum, mineral spirits, a weenie roller, sandpaper (lots and lots) and time are all that's really needed to paint a rig this way. No overspray, no environmental concerns, no base/clear coat stuff.

 

It's a lot of work, obviously, but I've seen a couple of cars done with this method, and I'm a believer. I'm not talented or well connected enough to exchange any of my skills for a good paint job, so the roller method starts looking pretty good.

 

My .02 cents, anyway.

[thisismatt]

Yeah, I suppose. Most people that I know who work on cars have a compressor, though, and you can get a gun that would work for $20 at harbor freight.

[nukeday]

whisper3H, didn't mean to jack your thread...sorry if it got off topic.

[whisper3H]

LOL, i got a $12 gun from harbor freight along with much of the air tools im using to do my body work, im going to look into some local paint and body places, along with maaco, and other cheap paint job places

if i cant find a cheap enough price ill just spray the rayflex crap and be done with it