Paint ?

ln24578 · 01-30-2010, 03:45 PM

looking at painting my ski, and thoughts would be paint to half and bottom half of a x2, type of paint used, best method spray or roll ? any thoughts.

kawi105 · 01-30-2010, 04:05 PM

The much needed and way overdue "how to paint your jet ski" thread...

Mr Bojangles · 01-30-2010, 06:01 PM

It all depends on what your budget, time, and how you want it to look. I used rustolium on my 750ss (see my sig) and it looks good to me for $50 invested. You can do a cheap rattle can job, or go way out there and spend more on a profesonal job.

ln24578 · 01-30-2010, 09:44 PM

did you use the rattle can ? exactly how did you do yours ?

Mr Bojangles · 01-30-2010, 09:59 PM

there is alot out there in the rustolium paint job, but mine is using the quart cans of rustolium, and thinning it out with acetone, and then putting it in a spray gun and painting it with that. But there is another method of using a paint roller to get the same result if you dont have access to a air compressor and a spray gun

ln24578 · 01-30-2010, 10:07 PM

yea i was looking at you other thread in painting and that blue and white looks good. where did you get the paint ? how much was it? and did u sand in between coats ?

ln24578 · 01-30-2010, 10:16 PM

would you need to thin it if it was rolled on ?

Mr Bojangles · 01-30-2010, 10:27 PM

Yes if you roll it you need to thin it out. You want the paint to lay flat on its own between coats. I did not sand it between coats since I sprayed it, but I would if I were to roll it. I got the cans at walmart, but you should be able to get a can of rustolium anywhere

ln24578 · 01-30-2010, 10:35 PM

what is better to use oil base or urethane? you showed pics of gallon cans u picked those up at walmart, or primer spray cans ?

Mr Bojangles · 01-30-2010, 10:41 PM

Yup, you can get thoes cans at walmart. They should be right by the spray paint