Paint recommendations for dull green on fiberglass

[tiptoptune2]

looking for recommendations for an inexpensive paint that can be used on fiberglass body. Will be rolling and brushing it. Underside and interior - semi gloss black. Exterior - dull flat green like in pick (old army jeep or camo painted (just green not mixture of colors) duck boat). This is by no means a show vehicle and will be getting scuffed and abused by the elements - rocks, branches, mud, etc. Painting a 70's/80's vintage fiberglass body that has been stretched so has raw cured fiberglass with areas of hand painted aged some sort of camo green i used many years ago. The underside and interior is a mix of cured fiberglass and the original body black paint it came with when new i assume. Not wanting to do a primer unless need to for blocking reasons. Ok with water base and using Amazon, but prefer a brick and mortar readily available - i like to keep local stores afloat.

If have any tips or items to use to do this with roller and brush, please share away. I read use high density 4 inch wide foam roller and then immediately light brushing to pop and air bubbles. Thanks!

 

[colojeepguy]

How about some tractor paint from Tractor Supply? Inexpensive and supposed to be durable. They have a dark green "Oliver Green".

 

[fr8dog61]

I have used TSC tractor enamel with good results on several occasions. I even used it on a tractor or two!

 

[Ohiowrangler]

The TSC AG yellow weathers fast.Good for a patina look.

 

[Fireball]

When I did my flatfender, I just used Rustoleum spray cans. My jeep is half bondo over rust, so it's perfect for scratching up and denting on the trail. To keep a patina look, I used red primer, black primer, grey primer, a darker blue, and the final blue all layered in thin coats.

Starting out with a white Jeep scuffed with Scotch-brite:

Red and black primer:

Some gray primer and some dark blue:

Final blue:

After scuffing with some fine Scotch-brite and a little dirt to take any shine off:

I've got some post-Rubicon damage I'll address with some patch panels this winter. While that will be a bit of a job, blending in the paint will be a breeze:

 

[45es]

I bought a quart of Rustoleum paint and 4" roller from Home Depot and painted this Jeep. It worked out well for a quick and easy painting project.
Just a note; If you choose to go this route, don't use a brush to pop the little bubbles that occur when rolling out the paint. You just literally lighty blow on the paint, and the bubbles vanish before your eyes.

 

[sterlclan]

not tractor supply paint it will fade horribly. rustoleum or the like.

 

[jeepstar]

With the ease of spray paint, I wouldn't even think about brushing or rolling on any paint.

You can buy bigger cans, turbo spray jet cans, and even spray paint triggers so your pointer wont get sore.

 

[Cj5dale]

Just curious, how many cans of spray paint does it take to paint a jeep?

 

[Fireball]

Just curious, how many cans of spray paint does it take to paint a jeep?

I didn't do the interior, so it didn't take many on mine. Maybe 4 cans of the final blue.

 

[Keys5a]

Rustoleum would be my choice. Lots of colors, gloss, satin, flat. You can brush it, roll it, or spray it. I do like adding a little hardener/gloss additive that adds years more gloss before it starts chalking, plus it helps it to flow out better with brush strokes.

 

[Joe Adams]

not sure what you consider inexpensive, so for what its worth, I painted the cockpit of my boat with Interlux Brightside (since replaced by Toplac plus) using the roll and tip method you described. Very happy with how its holding up 5 boating seasons later. Colors are limited.

My fiberglass Jeep body is gelcoated with a product from fibreglast.com

 

[iharding]

Just curious, how many cans of spray paint does it take to paint a jeep?

 

[Cj5dale]

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[timgr]

I would point out that you don't have to buy a flat paint specifically -
You can add flattening agent to glossy paint.
Typical - https://industrial.sherwin-williams...143/dimension-flattener-additive.9197666.html
Local auto paint supplier will have something.
Add it to Tractor Supply or Rustoleum paint an have a flat finish.
Flatteners are something like powdered talc.
The will make glossy paints softer though - AFAIK can't be avoided with flat paints.
I expect you can add hardener (isocyanate) just like glossy paints.

 

[tiptoptune2]

Good info. Thanks everyone!
Flattener - I used the SW flattener on my commando spraying it. Trying to be low cost wherever possible on this project and it will get scraped up from wheeling so not after a high end finish. I found I had some left over camo olive drab paint from Hunter Specialties that i used on the roof of the halfcab. It is oil base. I did a test spot and decided to go with it. $64/gal. I will be doing more body work to blend in the seams and more prior to painting.
Thanks again Everyone.