Coating a vehicle exterior is a more complex task than doing a Jeep tub or a pickup bed. Patience, craftsmanship and attention to detail will make projects like this turn out much better than being a slob. Proper lighting is imperative so you can see what you are doing. If rolling, we advise getting some extra foam rollers. Exterior vehicle surfaces must be hand or DA sanded using 100 to 150 grit sandpaper. For the best possible results, we strongly advise priming the vehicle before installing Monstaliner. MAGNAPOXY™ 2K epoxy primer is the best choice with MAGNET Universal single component primer as a more economical alternate. If the exterior paint or clear coat is questionable in any way, priming is a must. Both primers mentioned above can be rolled or sprayed. When using tintable Monstaliner in bright clean colors, going over dark colors, priming should be done in white. Oranges, yellows and reds do not cover as well as darker earth tone colors and white primer will prevent any shadows or “show through” from dark surfaces below. White Universal Primer can also be tinted to 1/2 the shade of some tinted Monstaliner colors to aid in easier coverage. As a final comment: if you are changing the vehicle’s color, it is best to always prime first.
When rolling a vehicle exterior it is best to break the job up in sections so you can pay closer attention to getting the texture even. Disassembly of major vehicle components
Door jambs
Wrapping edges
1st coat – 2nd coat
Bodywork prior to Monstaliner
Coating Complete Exteriors – Vehicle Refinish with Monstaliner
HEAT IS YOUR ENEMY
cooler temps better
great lighting needed
re-rolling to even out overlap marks
look surfaces up and down from as many angles as possible
Surface mounted hinges
It takes patience and attention to detail to tackle a job like you’re involved in. When you test small areas, your focus is concentrated on that spot you are working on. When you try to expand what you have done and duplicate over large areas it becomes tough. You sound like you need a break.
Trust my past experience rolling. Go slow and go back to previously rolled areas first just to look them over and if needed, re-roll within 10 minutes (no more) to even out anything that needs it. For your next coat I would break the job down into smaller bites to make sure you get a few pieces at a time looking correct then move on to the next few pieces.