Selling my '85 190D stick shift, should I paint first? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

MagicBus · #31 10-19-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo

If I was retired and had the time, I would paint it myself using the roller method.

Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair

The advantage of this method is that you don't need any special skills or tools or paint booth, and you can paint one panel at a time.

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Originally Posted by vince77

Was about to link that site... but yea, ridiculous number of hours to get a decent finish. First found it through this guy who did his VW van...

Not sure I'd have the patience, but if you have the spare time, and take lots of pictures to show you aren't hiding anything...

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Originally Posted by Choover

I did the roller method on a 123 and it's been pretty good for about three years now. It's no show car, but it is serviceable and cheap.

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Originally Posted by Junkman

You still need to fix the dents no matter what method you use to paint. Rolling then buffing any imperfections out of the paint is a lot of work.

I'd like to suggest yet another option. I was tempted to go the roller method on my 240D, but I instead opted to spray Rustoleum through an electric HVLP turbine spray gun. I believe it cuts down on the work. I bought the sprayer on Craigslist (had never been used) at a big discount. I just got the car on the road.

Here's some before and after. When I bought the car in 2012:

And here's the car as of yesterday (please forgive the dust - it was far too cold to wash the car yesterday):

Maxbumpo · #32 10-19-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicBus

I'd like to suggest yet another option. I was tempted to go the roller method on my 240D, but I instead opted to spray Rustoleum through an electric HVLP turbine spray gun. I believe it cuts down on the work. I bought the sprayer on Craigslist (had never been used) at a big discount.

Very nice looking car! How much does the spray gun cost? Did you need to set up a painting booth? How did you learn how to spray the paint?

MagicBus · #33 10-19-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo

Very nice looking car! How much does the spray gun cost? Did you need to set up a painting booth? How did you learn how to spray the paint?

I used this one. If not this exact model, then something really similar:
Wagner Flexio 590 HVLP Paint Sprayer Kit-0529010 - The Home Depot

1) I probably paid about half that. Once again - brand new, but pre-owned off Craigslist.

2) No booth. There wasn't a lot of overspray. I just got a good respirator and sprayed in my garage (door open).

3) I just Googled, read, and watched Youtube videos. I could have thinned the paint out more, which would have saved a lot of wet-sanding and polishing, but I'd absolutely paint another beater this way.