What would happen if you painted a car with an exterior paint meant for metal?

Question

I know its not the correct application. Im thinking of painting a vehicle worth only a few hundred bucks with primer, exterior paint for metal, and then a gloss finish. What would happen if i dont use an expensive automotive paint? (I would be spraying the finishes on after sanding and possibly doing some body work.)

Answer 1

I had the same idea. I painted my current car, 77 Chevy Caprice, with Rustoleum. Used acetone to thin it for spraying and clean up. Did it two years ago and the paint has faded a bit but still looks decent.

Answer 2

Used to do it all the time even with water based latex add silicone to flatten out the color and thin it way down and spray. Cheep two year paint job chips off when rocks hit it but so what

Answer 3

Car painting is for experts.If you're not an expert it will show up in the finished work.The paint will run and orange peel.

Answer 4

visit a vehicle paint keep in easy words. no longer vehicle Zone or stepped ahead vehicle aspects, they promote junk. look on your telephone e book lower than "vehicle body Equip. and substances." they could help you better than every person Can. I paint autos for a residing............

Answer 5

ive used a roller and house paint, you can do whatever you want, as long as you like what the end product is going to look like

Answer 6

Good luck.