Textured paint?

[airgunner]

I have 2 upcoming projects that will need a texturizer paint.

1st one is painting a truck bed to look like it has a spray in bed liner?

2nd is painting the cap on a K5 Blazer? If you look at the 1:1's, the are not smooth and have a texture to them.

I've seen both (bed and cap) done (and done well) but never any explanation as to how they pulled off the look? Any advice is appreciated!

 

[4wd4ws]

Rustoleum bed liner in a spray can.

 

[B-MOW71]

Yes on the Rustoleum. The cab and fender flares have the Rustoleum sprayed on them. Gives it a rough texture.

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[airgunner]

Interesting. I would have thought 1:1 bed liner would be too course on a 1/10 or smaller scale but I guess not. Proof is in the pics. Thanks!

 

[diezel666]

Interesting. I would have thought 1:1 bed liner would be too course on a 1/10 or smaller scale but I guess not. Proof is in the pics. Thanks!

I thought this wasn't going to work out well either, and a friend insisted I try it.

Honestly, I should have thought more than 2 seconds on it. The particles in the coating need to fly through a spray can nozzle. So yea, it's going to be a much more fine texture than a professional spray on or roll on liner.

Take your time, tape off well (don't sweat the small little drips or runs, in the first 2 days of drying they're really soft and you can peel/flake it right off with a finger nail.

It'll come out way better than you suspect, so go for it!


Photo taken 2 hours after shooting, so it still looks glossy.
Link for larger view: https://i.imgur.com/RrEqN67.jpg

 

[Goro Majima]

I bought some of that stuff but haven't used it yet. Thanks BMow for the confirmation.

 

[58_Willys]

A technique that has worked for me, is to spray from a distance. By spraying light coats, the particles partially dry on the way to the area, adding some texture to it. I did this on my TRX4 Blazer body and I think it came out great. "thumbsup"