Friendly tip for rattlecan users... Warm your cans up in a bucket of hot hot water for a bit... You'll be amazed at how nicely the paint job will "flow out".... ;)
Not to mention all the extra time and work involved. There are ways of reducing orange peel and with some clear coats they don't need sanding. If you are going to do that much prep work, just use the proper equipment and paints. It will add to the value of the car.
a 400 pontiac would be way too heavy, small block chevy would be ok but you can get some real power out of that stock engine and they are so light, you can get sleeves that take 60 over pistons, all cheap stuff, mill and port the head, I had a Vega years ago that ran in the 14s, that original engine is so light, that would be my pick a cast iron V8 makes them front end heavy, the Vegas handled very well
@@RustedRides If a pontiac 400 is a big block, I wouldn't recommend it unless it's just going to be a drag car going in a straight line. A small block 400 with a quadrajet (or similar) and an automatic and the right gearing, plus the GT sway bars and proper v8 springs can result in a very nice driving car as long as the car itself is reasonably straight. A 327 with an afb (or similar) and a standard can be a real screamer. I don't remember as much about how well the 400/auto did because I was about 5 and most of what I know about it was stories my dad told. But I drove the 327 one in high school. It'd burn the tires in all 4 gears (if I remember right, we were running 3:23 gearing in the rear end. it's been a while stock 4 banger gearing was insane. I think think the rear end was from a v8 monza, but needed the vega suspension mounts welded onto it, as the rear suspension got changed in the later years. our's was a 72 though, and I've heard that the late model vegas had the redesigned rear suspension, so those might have the same mounts as the monza). 0-60 was 4 seconds, or maybe a little less. basically, you drop the clutch in 1st, then shift, drop shift, drop, shift drop, then let off the gas, and by the time the tires stopped spinning, you were already going 60. I don't know the top speed because we never got a speedometer cable to survive past about 120. (not because we were accelerating too fast :P something must've been wrong with the housing or something. like maybe it was kinked. the internal cable would come unwound and rip apart) Anyway, a lot of the parts for the v8 monzas will just bolt right in. If you run a 327 with a standard, i don't recommend a quadrajet style carb. ours never liked them for some reason. Don't really know why. But I don't like the way the power comes in. It might be okay with an automatic. I always thought a 5 speed/overdrive would have been nice, because you run out of gears long before you run out of power... but then again, you might not want/need to be reaching the kinds of speeds you could hit with an overdrive in that car, soooo.... lol Anyway, good luck with your build :) OH! and if you have the older style rear suspension, and the car ever starts to sort of lift and drop, lift and drop (sort of like a very slow bounce) in the rear as you decelerate... Check your rear suspension arms! Cause I ripped an upper one loose, and didn't realize it. It just started doing that slow bounce when I'd slow down in gear and I didn't know what it was. Then I went out of town into this nice long curve while testing out a new clutch, jumped it up to a hundred, and as the wheels started to drift out a bit I let off a little... And it started that *bounce* in the rear, but *not* so slow this time. The outer rear tire locked up and the car started skidding and spinning slowly toward the inside of the corner. I had just enough time to tell my buddy in the passenger seat "hold on" before we went across the shoulder and into the grass. There was a bit of a hill and we went sliding up that, sideways, turning slowly, as a barbed wire fence was flying by a few feet in front of us. Then, by the time we were fully backwards, we were sliding back down the hill, back towards the highway. And by the time we'd come to a stop, what seemed like an eternity later, we were facing straight toward the road, which was about 20 feet in front of us. So jumped out to check the tires, then jumped back in, turned the key, and got us the heck out of there lol. Then we went to the car wash to spray off all the evidence, and found tons of weed sticking out between the tires and the rims lol So, yeah, if you are going to go having fun in fast cars, *don't* ignore strange handling issues that spring up ;)
@@chrischaf The smallest V8 would be a really good balance and make for a very fun car. I come from Ford so I'd put the GM equivalent of a Ford 260 or so in it. A V6 would not be slow, either.
@@HAL-dm1eh Not sure if you mean smallest *externally*, or smallest *internally*, because the old small block chevy used the same block for everything from 262 cu in, clear up to 350 cu in, and then there was also the 400 cu in sbc, which was still the same size externally, but I don't know if Ii'd say the 400 uses the same block, since the cylinders were siamesed... And I believe ford used the same (external size) small block for engines ranging from 221 cu in up to 302? To be honest, I don't know a lot about fords, but... I once drove a friend of mine's 65 mustang with a 260 and manual tranny. *loved* the engine. Very rev happy, which is what I like :D The *car* wasn't quite so lovable though... lol I don't mind a little rust, but this car was hurting, baaaad. Like, when you accelerated, the harder and longer you accelerated, the more the steering wheel would turn to the right. The *car* would still be going straight, but to keep straight you had to let the steering wheel turn to where it wanted. So it'd get turned clear around to, like, the 3 o'clock position, then you'd let up on the gas and put in the clutch to shift, and the steering wheel would snap back to centered (12 o'clock). I never looked under it to see what in the world was causing that... But the engine was darn nice :) And the car I've probably loved the most in my life was a Sunbeam Tiger II my dad had when I was a kid. I never drove it, cause I was, like, 5 lol but he'd take me for rides and I loved the sound of that 289 as it purred and roared... So I've always had a soft spot for 289s :) I never drove a hot 302 in a small car, so I don't really have any experience with them, although I actually have one on an engine stand that I got for a project that never got started... And with chevys, I never really got interested in the 350s. I've driven a couple of nice ones, but they never excited me as much as the 260/289 ford, or 327 chevy did. Didn't have the sound, didn't rev the same. Of course, those engines were all in cars that had manual transmissions, and weighed around 2500 lbs or less, so that probably helped with the excitement level ;P
Thank you! It's an extra step but this finish needed it and it takes it to a new level! And my wife and I love the east coast, we haven't been in a few years but such a nice part of Canada. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Paint stores can make custom paint color spray cans if you ask. There are trigger handles for spray cans to save your fingers. You can buy spray can nozzles to be able to make the spray pattern match. My father did some super custom paint jobs using spray cans.
Guys, a $20 gravity feed gun from harbor freight and a gallon of custom mix would’ve been much better and more primer befor blocking would serve you well. That being said, kudos for taking on the challenge. Car looks much better. Keep up the effort!
And exactly how much for the air compressor capable of delivering the required airflow? This in addition to the automotive grade paint, stirrers, measuring equipment, etc, etc?
Man I totally forgot that this car exists, I remember seeing alot of them back in the 70s growing up It's going to be a awesome ride when finished, good job guys 😊
That turned out so great! Years ago, my twin brother & I painted our friends Plymouth Sundance with rattle cans, it was red with a white top, it turned out good...not Rusted Rides good though!
Ya its surprising the level you can get with spray cans, but it's not super easy as the spray pressure and tips are not nearly as good as a proper spray gun. Thanks for the support!
Thank you very much! Thanks for taking the time to watch a few and subscribe. We are trying to get back to a more consistent upload schedule. The summer was a busy time and didn't get as much time to be in the shop
I can say with experience that that 2K CLEAR BRAND IS VERY GOOD STUFF. IT'S made in Germany and I use it a lot for paint work it is a high build and it lays down and melts undetected into the next lay. Great for spot repair or overall small projects
@RustedRides I forgot to mention, it water sands with ease. And buff out to mirror shine. Small repairs, such as, a scratch in a bumper cover or motorcycle tin. The paint jobber store/auto body supply house sells it. They can mix any color car paint and put it in a spray can too. So, if someone has a preference of a particular brand of paint, they mix it and put it in a spray can. This substantially reduces the costs involved in buying thinner/activators, hardner and paint. Plus, you need to clean spray equipment, hoses, an air compressor all the gadgets.. Hit a swap meet and put a 350 sbc with a 671 blower . 488/510 lift cam and 10-1 compression. make it all show engine for little money. That car will do 12's all day long because of the weight. 2 speed POWERGLIDE with 3000 stall and 488 in the rear housing 33-22.5 tire.
Definitely glad you guys popped up in my suggested list, that's a phenomenal rattle can paint job right there! Cheers from out west in Southern Alberta!
Hey, thank you! Glad we popped up as well! Cam is heading out to Alberta in May actually. He's flying out but willing to drive back if he finds something cool for a new project haha! Thanks for watching and for commenting!
Way cool! I have a 75 Astre as well but with a 265 small block and 700R4. Mine needs paint as well but I'm gonna go with a gun and compressor, been there done that back in the day , 1989 with rattle cans. What a pita! Looking pretty good though guys!
The automatic transmission behind the 2.3L Vega engine in your Astre is actually a TH250 not a TH350 as evident by the large cooling holes in the bell housing. Non of the 4 cylinder H-Body cars came with a TH350. I am currently swapping my 4 cylinder 1977 Astre for a TH350 and a 4 bolt main 350. Enjoy your videos and just subscribed. Thanks.
Ahh thank you. Ya I wasn't confident in calling it a 350, but someone who stopped by the shop said it was one or a version of one. I should have done better research before putting that in the vid
yes a small block V8 and a TH350 trans is a good way to go but way back in the 80s I bought a Vega burning oil for way cheap, it did not have much rust so I repainted it got the interior in good shape and had the block sleeved, it took 60 over pistons I had the head milled 40 thousands and ported it, found an exhaust header somewhere and had a local shop make a cool exhaust , not too loud but free flowing, put good tires and wheels on it, it ran great had a manual 4 speed it was a lot of fun to drive, handled great and had lots of power, ran 14.89 at the track not bad for a 4 cylinder, yes a 325 horse 350 would do 12s but all that weight in the front makes it not feel like a sports car
Thanks for sharing this. There is a device for spraycans so you have a trigger instead of a finger to use. Still not bad looking... so was the car...huba,huba...
First time watching… not bad! I’ve painted a few cars with rattle can, but we didn’t have 2K clear back then, so mine looked like crap. I always said, it wasn’t cheaper than shooting paint… but if you don’t have the tools, then it is W A Y cheaper.
You can get incredible results even with a brush. It really just depends on how much work you are willing to put into it. I watched a guy (on youtube) put red Rustoleum with a brush on the plastics of a moped. He absolutely went to town on it afterwards with sanding and polishing. He got a mirror finish out of it. Admittedly, there may have been some tomfoolery going on, but it's not the only video I saw of people doing this. But, and this is quite the but, they were all small. Nobody was doing this on a full car paint job. All the sanding and polishing would probably take days with a car.
I raptor lined an explorer for a friend who was dead set on doing it. I was against it because I'd never used that stuff,and couldnt guarantee the results. It did turn out really nice but it was a pain. That spray gun they give you with the kit is kind of like trying to paint with a fire hose. No fan to speak of so getting even coverage was a task.
Put that engine in a museum as a testimony to how corporate greed can ruin the best of ideas. Wally world sells a snap on hand sprayer attachment that works very well. Better control and no more sore finger.
Thanks! Ya it isn't a "professional" paint job, but it will fool some people for sure! And I have seen "professional" paint jobs turn out not as good as this one. The cut and polish will be a big factor in the finish though
oh wow that is the perfect car to hot rod You should put a stoker small block chevy 400 stroke it to 420 cubic inches. Put on Promaxx X215 heads. And 2.1" valves. And an XR288HR cam on 108* LSA, with 10.5:1 compression mahle pistons and Scat stroker clearance rods. AFR titan dual plane intake. Run 3.23 gears and a TH400 with 2.10/1.40 gear set. The car looks extraordinary with big tires in the rear. Want to definitely look for an ASTRA or a PINTO or something like those. Got a solid rust free 81 camaro for 2500$ only. Has TH350 and 355 block.
A big hello from southwest Tennessee, Fellers. Just ran across yalls channel, and subscribed. I'm amazed how nice this paint turned out. Especially from rattle cans. Great job!
Build a Lotus Super Seven clone with the Vega engine. I'm sure you can find some half-assembled project that never got finished, and it'd be the only one in existence!
Something that does help with rattle can painting. They make a handle with a trigger that fits on the cans. 1000% BETTER paint job as it allows better comfort and control as you paint the car with the cans.
I had a '76 Astre and the build quality and alignment was incredibly bad. Driver door rubbed on the front fender, from the factory! Also it was the same color as yours was originally. Great color choice. The Canada '75 has a different grill assembly than the U.S. version. Mine with the two barrel carb and automatic did 0-60 in 20 seconds. That's U.S. MPH so about 21 seconds to 100 KPH.
My very first car was a 74 Vega with a 4 cylinder aluminum block engine that smoked so bad it would cover a 4 lane highway blinding traffic in both directions, needless yo say I got a ticket on the way home from buying it.😅
Okay, so I've never watched your vid before. Showed up on recommendation, clicked to just listen to something as I showered. The whole time showering I thought to myself this youtuber could definitely be a voice actor. And this other guy sure as heck sounds like he's got a few more years ahead of him (insinuating he's old). Done showering I look at my phone/vid and I'm speechless! The old guy looks like he's in his late 20s to early 30s!!! And the youtuber definitely should wear a bag over his face. 😂 😉
Haha! Good one! Now drop a pic so we can see what you look like! My money is on receding hairline, and beer gut 🤔 not even gonna click on your profile because I don’t want to ruin the surprise lol
@@Everyday-f3xsorta strange that bro would have a video like this playing while he showers then gets out and writes a long comment about how they look 👀
@@RustedRides yeah but all good for rattlers , I painted few bikes with great results even though they are less to cover but it’s the end result that tells us how well we did or didn’t do… ✌️😎👍
2:29 when I did this to my Hyundai Pony, I also used bleach on every square inch of the floor pan just to get that smell out - you know the one I mean ;)
Great bodywork tips. And an interesting rattle can experiment. Thanks for sharing. But just a little constructive criticism - the generic rock music's way too loud and really doesn't add anything (but that's just my opinion - other opinions are also available)😉
Thanks for the command for the feedback on the audio. We've been told that about the music in another video, so I have tried to get a better mix in the newer ones...but i was kinda rushed on this edit so I might not have got the audio levels right. Thanks for letting us know and I will try and make the next one better!
Clean up and get the head of the 4cyl cut 0.010 for more compression. Find a hotter cam(it is a solid lifter style). There used to be an Edelbrock 4 bbl manifold and with a 450cfm Holley the engine wakes up nicely. Put proper headers on it. You will think you made a magic motor when done as it will be so much better and the performance will be sweet in a lightweight car. By the way a 3.8l Buick bent six with the proper mods not only fits very nicely but the performance will equal a 350sbc. I have seen a Vega with a stock Buick 3.8L coupled to the PG trans blow off other cars consistently and the rush to 120 is a thrill especially on an on ramp to the Interstate. It is heart beating quick and the mileage is in the upper 20's in town. You won't get that with a sbc. By the way, you will need a better rearend depending on the horsepower rating of the motor you use. Anything over about 200 hp and 275 foot pound torque will destroy the stock axle.
We have been thinking about it. Not sure what our long term goals are with this thing yet. But if we come across a good s10 at the wreckers that might decide for us
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you but they have different spray tips for the cans. I thought the gold and orange was a good mix definitely could of worked out.
Yep! But with some of the pointers we have received in the comments, if we were to do it again, we'd warm the cans in a bucket or warm water before spraying, apparently it helps with pressure. And we would get one of those handles that turns the can into more of a spray gun. Would save the finger cramps haha we didn't know it would take so many cans
First off, you gotta heat up the can before use to get the smooth consistent flow going. And two, you can save yourselves a lot of time and money by skipping the clear coat and just do the wet sand and polish. You'll get the same brilliant reflective shine so clear you'll see yer purdy faces in the finnish, LOL!
Ya, someone else just explained that it wasn't a th350. I wish I could go back in and fix that. So the torque converter can handle a V8? That's pretty cool
Haha I worked! Lots happened off camera haha! But we bought this together as a joint project and share the costs and workload. Realistically Cam does more but I edit it all down. We have a new one on this car coming next week!
You can maybe swap a mustang svo 4 cylinder or a fox body v8 maybe a mourarder v8 or a is300 inline 6 or whatever you find that can make some decent power cheap if it was me I would prefer the svo swap because it’s different but I don’t know if it would be cheap or not
Owned a Astre back in 1984. Paid $100.00 for it. The rear end was toast. I was working at a gas station with a repair garage. The boss let me use the lift after hours to replace the differential. Fortunately it was a standard which had a tendency to pop out of gear. I sold it two years later for $400.00. It was the worst car I've ever owned.
Friendly tip for rattlecan users... Warm your cans up in a bucket of hot hot water for a bit... You'll be amazed at how nicely the paint job will "flow out".... ;)
I'm 68 years old, never heard about warming up the cans till 2 weeks ago.
Get a saws all shaker and that paint can will be hot if you shake it long enough.
I used to do this with hot wheels made a huge difference with those little details
another tip... buy a rattle can trigger. your fingers will thank you
thanks
I wish everyone could see it in person, it sparkled and shined so much in person! Congrats on another great video!
Thanks! Ya, hopefully we get this to a car show and can let it shine in the sun!
When you doing some more songs love you voice
This little car never knew it’d have a second chance at life!
Ma’am you got to see it? I’m kinda in love with this thing
Oh shucks you are the lady in the video
Good job guys. I like that you show how it is. Unless you paint cars every day, it is a journey with up an downs.
A very nice result! 30 cans at £20 a can gets expensive. I'd look into hiring a compressor and spray gun.
Yes, as he also stated "a real bad way to paint a car". lol. i was thinking it could compare to price just the same.
Not to mention all the extra time and work involved. There are ways of reducing orange peel and with some clear coats they don't need sanding. If you are going to do that much prep work, just use the proper equipment and paints. It will add to the value of the car.
Agreed on putting in the time with prep work. The best paint and equipment won’t fix poor prep.
Back in the day before this, friends in the 70's put small block 327 V-8 in there Vega.
This car with a Pontiac 400 or a small block Chevy would be awesome. I love these and vegas
The plan is a small block, a pontiac 400 would be crazy in this little thing haha, loads of fun though
a 400 pontiac would be way too heavy, small block chevy would be ok but you can get some real power out of that stock engine and they are so light, you can get sleeves that take 60 over pistons, all cheap stuff, mill and port the head, I had a Vega years ago that ran in the 14s, that original engine is so light, that would be my pick a cast iron V8 makes them front end heavy, the Vegas handled very well
@@RustedRides If a pontiac 400 is a big block, I wouldn't recommend it unless it's just going to be a drag car going in a straight line.
A small block 400 with a quadrajet (or similar) and an automatic and the right gearing, plus the GT sway bars and proper v8 springs can result in a very nice driving car as long as the car itself is reasonably straight.
A 327 with an afb (or similar) and a standard can be a real screamer. I don't remember as much about how well the 400/auto did because I was about 5 and most of what I know about it was stories my dad told.
But I drove the 327 one in high school. It'd burn the tires in all 4 gears (if I remember right, we were running 3:23 gearing in the rear end. it's been a while stock 4 banger gearing was insane. I think think the rear end was from a v8 monza, but needed the vega suspension mounts welded onto it, as the rear suspension got changed in the later years. our's was a 72 though, and I've heard that the late model vegas had the redesigned rear suspension, so those might have the same mounts as the monza). 0-60 was 4 seconds, or maybe a little less. basically, you drop the clutch in 1st, then shift, drop shift, drop, shift drop, then let off the gas, and by the time the tires stopped spinning, you were already going 60.
I don't know the top speed because we never got a speedometer cable to survive past about 120. (not because we were accelerating too fast :P something must've been wrong with the housing or something. like maybe it was kinked. the internal cable would come unwound and rip apart)
Anyway, a lot of the parts for the v8 monzas will just bolt right in.
If you run a 327 with a standard, i don't recommend a quadrajet style carb. ours never liked them for some reason. Don't really know why. But I don't like the way the power comes in. It might be okay with an automatic.
I always thought a 5 speed/overdrive would have been nice, because you run out of gears long before you run out of power... but then again, you might not want/need to be reaching the kinds of speeds you could hit with an overdrive in that car, soooo.... lol
Anyway, good luck with your build :)
OH! and if you have the older style rear suspension, and the car ever starts to sort of lift and drop, lift and drop (sort of like a very slow bounce) in the rear as you decelerate...
Check your rear suspension arms! Cause I ripped an upper one loose, and didn't realize it. It just started doing that slow bounce when I'd slow down in gear and I didn't know what it was.
Then I went out of town into this nice long curve while testing out a new clutch, jumped it up to a hundred, and as the wheels started to drift out a bit I let off a little...
And it started that *bounce* in the rear, but *not* so slow this time. The outer rear tire locked up and the car started skidding and spinning slowly toward the inside of the corner.
I had just enough time to tell my buddy in the passenger seat "hold on" before we went across the shoulder and into the grass.
There was a bit of a hill and we went sliding up that, sideways, turning slowly, as a barbed wire fence was flying by a few feet in front of us.
Then, by the time we were fully backwards, we were sliding back down the hill, back towards the highway.
And by the time we'd come to a stop, what seemed like an eternity later, we were facing straight toward the road, which was about 20 feet in front of us.
So jumped out to check the tires, then jumped back in, turned the key, and got us the heck out of there lol.
Then we went to the car wash to spray off all the evidence, and found tons of weed sticking out between the tires and the rims lol
So, yeah, if you are going to go having fun in fast cars, *don't* ignore strange handling issues that spring up ;)
@@chrischaf The smallest V8 would be a really good balance and make for a very fun car. I come from Ford so I'd put the GM equivalent of a Ford 260 or so in it. A V6 would not be slow, either.
@@HAL-dm1eh Not sure if you mean smallest *externally*, or smallest *internally*, because the old small block chevy used the same block for everything from 262 cu in, clear up to 350 cu in, and then there was also the 400 cu in sbc, which was still the same size externally, but I don't know if Ii'd say the 400 uses the same block, since the cylinders were siamesed...
And I believe ford used the same (external size) small block for engines ranging from 221 cu in up to 302? To be honest, I don't know a lot about fords, but...
I once drove a friend of mine's 65 mustang with a 260 and manual tranny. *loved* the engine. Very rev happy, which is what I like :D
The *car* wasn't quite so lovable though... lol
I don't mind a little rust, but this car was hurting, baaaad.
Like, when you accelerated, the harder and longer you accelerated, the more the steering wheel would turn to the right.
The *car* would still be going straight, but to keep straight you had to let the steering wheel turn to where it wanted.
So it'd get turned clear around to, like, the 3 o'clock position, then you'd let up on the gas and put in the clutch to shift, and the steering wheel would snap back to centered (12 o'clock).
I never looked under it to see what in the world was causing that... But the engine was darn nice :)
And the car I've probably loved the most in my life was a Sunbeam Tiger II my dad had when I was a kid. I never drove it, cause I was, like, 5 lol but he'd take me for rides and I loved the sound of that 289 as it purred and roared...
So I've always had a soft spot for 289s :)
I never drove a hot 302 in a small car, so I don't really have any experience with them, although I actually have one on an engine stand that I got for a project that never got started...
And with chevys, I never really got interested in the 350s. I've driven a couple of nice ones, but they never excited me as much as the 260/289 ford, or 327 chevy did. Didn't have the sound, didn't rev the same. Of course, those engines were all in cars that had manual transmissions, and weighed around 2500 lbs or less, so that probably helped with the excitement level ;P
Im really impressed with how that fender turned out after buffing. Keep the vids rolling and hello from Nova Scotia!
Thank you! It's an extra step but this finish needed it and it takes it to a new level! And my wife and I love the east coast, we haven't been in a few years but such a nice part of Canada. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Paint stores can make custom paint color spray cans if you ask. There are trigger handles for spray cans to save your fingers. You can buy spray can nozzles to be able to make the spray pattern match. My father did some super custom paint jobs using spray cans.
Like auto paint stores ?
Guys, a $20 gravity feed gun from harbor freight and a gallon of custom mix would’ve been much better and more primer befor blocking would serve you well. That being said, kudos for taking on the challenge. Car looks much better. Keep up the effort!
And exactly how much for the air compressor capable of delivering the required airflow? This in addition to the automotive grade paint, stirrers, measuring equipment, etc, etc?
Great job, guys....... I liked the row of hooks welded on in order to pull the dents. I learned a couple of good tricks from this video.
Thank you rusty rides . All the best . 👍 🤠 👌
Thank you! For watching and for commenting!
Having done autobody and paint for a living long time ago you dudes kicked ass on this Job well done ! Hard to believe its rattle can
that's a damn fine paint job for rattle cans
It's all in the prep.
Man I totally forgot that this car exists, I remember seeing alot of them back in the 70s growing up
It's going to be a awesome ride when finished, good job guys 😊
Ya you really don't see these anymore! Neat car. Not easy finding specific interior parts though
@@RustedRides All that Vega needs is 2 Kirkey seats and a rollbar.
That turned out so great! Years ago, my twin brother & I painted our friends Plymouth Sundance with rattle cans, it was red with a white top, it turned out good...not Rusted Rides good though!
Ya its surprising the level you can get with spray cans, but it's not super easy as the spray pressure and tips are not nearly as good as a proper spray gun. Thanks for the support!
This is my first video of yall I have to say you got me hooked in one video.
It turned out great. I'm inspired
Thank you, that's awesome!
New subscriber here! I enjoy your content, I've watched 4 videos so far! 🔥 keep up the good work!
Thank you very much! Thanks for taking the time to watch a few and subscribe. We are trying to get back to a more consistent upload schedule. The summer was a busy time and didn't get as much time to be in the shop
Gooly Gee Mister. thanks for showing us how to clean out the crap that collects in a junk car We would never be able to figure it out on our own
That's harsh.. I like it 🤪
Good job guys, that's a perfectly acceptable job.
PS, Lia is soooooo pretty!
I can say with experience that that 2K CLEAR BRAND IS VERY GOOD STUFF. IT'S made in Germany and I use it a lot for paint work it is a high build and it lays down and melts undetected into the next lay. Great for spot repair or overall small projects
Ya that was our first time using it but we were surprised with how it went on!
@RustedRides I forgot to mention, it water sands with ease. And buff out to mirror shine.
Small repairs, such as, a scratch in a bumper cover or motorcycle tin. The paint jobber store/auto body supply house sells it. They can mix any color car paint and put it in a spray can too. So, if someone has a preference of a particular brand of paint, they mix it and put it in a spray can. This substantially reduces the costs involved in buying thinner/activators, hardner and paint. Plus, you need to clean spray equipment, hoses, an air compressor all the gadgets..
Hit a swap meet and put a 350 sbc with a 671 blower . 488/510 lift cam and 10-1 compression. make it all show engine for little money. That car will do 12's all day long because of the weight. 2 speed POWERGLIDE with 3000 stall and 488 in the rear housing 33-22.5 tire.
Is that Bob Probert son.. from the Wings/ blackhawks Lolol
I see the resemblance now lol
Nice! You guys picked a great car I have only ever seen one, one time in real life back when I was a mechanic.
I have never seen on on the road. I used to see one in someone's yard in a town near by, but then one day it was gone
Definitely glad you guys popped up in my suggested list, that's a phenomenal rattle can paint job right there! Cheers from out west in Southern Alberta!
Hey, thank you! Glad we popped up as well! Cam is heading out to Alberta in May actually. He's flying out but willing to drive back if he finds something cool for a new project haha! Thanks for watching and for commenting!
Way cool! I have a 75 Astre as well but with a 265 small block and 700R4. Mine needs paint as well but I'm gonna go with a gun and compressor, been there done that back in the day , 1989 with rattle cans. What a pita! Looking pretty good though guys!
Thanks! Sounds like a nice build you've got. Haha ya go with the gun and compressor and save the stress lol
Can't believe Chris Fix narrated this whole video for you guys! 😅
Fun video, just subbed. Car turned out pretty good so far. ✨
Thank you! Ya we are happy with it and excited to do the next steps to make it driveable again
Awesome paint job
Thank you!
Aerosol paint has come a long way! Nice job and great video. The spraymax pattern is a big improvement
Thank you very much! Yes it has come a long way. I still loose my kind when I buy a spray bomb that has a round spot as a spray pattern though haha
That looks amazing!
Thank you! Took a lot of time in prep and even spraying it haha
It looks good wit the gold inside the orange.
I agree! It really sparkles with that gold fleck
Those Vega 4 bangers are torquey and fuel efficient enough that it'd make a decent generator, if you need one.
The automatic transmission behind the 2.3L Vega engine in your Astre is actually a TH250 not a TH350 as evident by the large cooling holes in the bell housing. Non of the 4 cylinder H-Body cars came with a TH350. I am currently swapping my 4 cylinder 1977 Astre for a TH350 and a 4 bolt main 350. Enjoy your videos and just subscribed. Thanks.
Ahh thank you. Ya I wasn't confident in calling it a 350, but someone who stopped by the shop said it was one or a version of one. I should have done better research before putting that in the vid
yes a small block V8 and a TH350 trans is a good way to go but way back in the 80s I bought a Vega burning oil for way cheap, it did not have much rust so I repainted it got the interior in good shape and had the block sleeved, it took 60 over pistons I had the head milled 40 thousands and ported it, found an exhaust header somewhere and had a local shop make a cool exhaust , not too loud but free flowing, put good tires and wheels on it, it ran great had a manual 4 speed it was a lot of fun to drive, handled great and had lots of power, ran 14.89 at the track not bad for a 4 cylinder, yes a 325 horse 350 would do 12s but all that weight in the front makes it not feel like a sports car
Pretty cool car and that color looks great on it.
Thanks! Ya, you don't see many of them. No one kept them thinking they would be a classic so there aren't a ton left
You guys came up on my youtube feed so I gave it a watch, Awesome video! Subscribed and Liked
Oh awesome! Thank you very much!
Cam is definitely talented
Yeah even with the rattle can his spray and control is so smooth
Thanks for sharing this. There is a device for spraycans so you have a trigger instead of a finger to use. Still not bad looking... so was the car...huba,huba...
That is a beautiful paint job even better that it's a rattle can job.
Thank you! Ya we thought this would look good if we could pull it off. Such a pain with rattle cans though haha.
Save the vega converter, love the color turned out nice, there was at least 3 or 4 V8 Vegas running in my town of 10K back in the day
First time watching… not bad!
I’ve painted a few cars with rattle can, but we didn’t have 2K clear back then, so mine looked like crap.
I always said, it wasn’t cheaper than shooting paint… but if you don’t have the tools, then it is
W A Y cheaper.
Thanks for tuning in! And ya you are right, depending on the circumstances it could be the right option for some people. Lol lots of work though!
You can get incredible results even with a brush. It really just depends on how much work you are willing to put into it. I watched a guy (on youtube) put red Rustoleum with a brush on the plastics of a moped. He absolutely went to town on it afterwards with sanding and polishing. He got a mirror finish out of it.
Admittedly, there may have been some tomfoolery going on, but it's not the only video I saw of people doing this. But, and this is quite the but, they were all small. Nobody was doing this on a full car paint job. All the sanding and polishing would probably take days with a car.
Body work is always black magic to me. It was cool to hear him explain why he was hammering and pulling. Still black magic though lol.
Those torque converters out of those cars make a great stall converter for a small block Chevy
Very professional-looking video. Plus enjoyable
Thank you very much! We do put a lot of effort into the videos, so very glad you liked it. Still a new channel but trying to improve when we can!
@@RustedRides I'm an old channel but too lazy to make videos.. LOL
First time viewer, you guys are awesome! Please come paint my Corvair!
A corvair would be nice! Where are you located?
@@RustedRides Near Los Angeles... ua-cam.com/video/JCVMGHOIG44/v-deo.html
That does look really nice job
Thank you! Ya we are happy with how it turned out!
I raptor lined an explorer for a friend who was dead set on doing it. I was against it because I'd never used that stuff,and couldnt guarantee the results. It did turn out really nice but it was a pain. That spray gun they give you with the kit is kind of like trying to paint with a fire hose. No fan to speak of so getting even coverage was a task.
Put that engine in a museum as a testimony to how corporate greed can ruin the best of ideas.
Wally world sells a snap on hand sprayer attachment that works very well. Better control and no more sore finger.
Hahaha true. And ya if we do another spray bomb paint job, that handle will be very key haha.
It's going to be a nice ride yo
Thank you! Ya we are still working out our plans for the interior, but it's going to be good!
First time viewer, entertaining video, well executed.
Looks pretty good considering.
Thanks! Ya it isn't a "professional" paint job, but it will fool some people for sure! And I have seen "professional" paint jobs turn out not as good as this one. The cut and polish will be a big factor in the finish though
oh wow that is the perfect car to hot rod You should put a stoker small block chevy 400 stroke it to 420 cubic inches. Put on Promaxx X215 heads. And 2.1" valves. And an XR288HR cam on 108* LSA, with 10.5:1 compression mahle pistons and Scat stroker clearance rods. AFR titan dual plane intake. Run 3.23 gears and a TH400 with 2.10/1.40 gear set. The car looks extraordinary with big tires in the rear. Want to definitely look for an ASTRA or a PINTO or something like those. Got a solid rust free 81 camaro for 2500$ only. Has TH350 and 355 block.
A big hello from southwest Tennessee, Fellers. Just ran across yalls channel, and subscribed. I'm amazed how nice this paint turned out. Especially from rattle cans. Great job!
A little less head banging music, together with a bit more product and process info as it goes along = PERFECT!
Build a Lotus Super Seven clone with the Vega engine. I'm sure you can find some half-assembled project that never got finished, and it'd be the only one in existence!
That would be awesome. Finding everything might be difficult haha
Hello All'. Newby here in NC. LA! I like a vega. Mine was a '73 Wagon/w '81 V6 same 4spd. Surprised a lot of Tang's and Maro's
Rocking car love it
Thank you very much!
WoW nicee projects😃
The converter should be a stall. I remember the dirt track guys wanting e "vega stall".
Something that does help with rattle can painting. They make a handle with a trigger that fits on the cans. 1000% BETTER paint job as it allows better comfort and control as you paint the car with the cans.
I had a '76 Astre and the build quality and alignment was incredibly bad. Driver door rubbed on the front fender, from the factory! Also it was the same color as yours was originally. Great color choice. The Canada '75 has a different grill assembly than the U.S. version. Mine with the two barrel carb and automatic did 0-60 in 20 seconds. That's U.S. MPH so about 21 seconds to 100 KPH.
My very first car was a 74 Vega with a 4 cylinder aluminum block engine that smoked so bad it would cover a 4 lane highway blinding traffic in both directions, needless yo say I got a ticket on the way home from buying it.😅
Okay, so I've never watched your vid before. Showed up on recommendation, clicked to just listen to something as I showered. The whole time showering I thought to myself this youtuber could definitely be a voice actor. And this other guy sure as heck sounds like he's got a few more years ahead of him (insinuating he's old). Done showering I look at my phone/vid and I'm speechless! The old guy looks like he's in his late 20s to early 30s!!! And the youtuber definitely should wear a bag over his face. 😂 😉
Haha! Good one! Now drop a pic so we can see what you look like! My money is on receding hairline, and beer gut 🤔 not even gonna click on your profile because I don’t want to ruin the surprise lol
@@Everyday-f3xsorta strange that bro would have a video like this playing while he showers then gets out and writes a long comment about how they look 👀
You can buy a spray can trigger handle so you don't have to press the button with your finger.
Way better if you put a silver or gold base coat on first then the Orange but still pretty cool dudes
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We might have been able to use less coats of color if we laid down a gold
@@RustedRides yeah but all good for rattlers , I painted few bikes with great results even though they are less to cover but it’s the end result that tells us how well we did or didn’t do… ✌️😎👍
Find a running small block and stuff it in the engine bay. Have some fun with it, had the iron duke engine in a Monza once....hated it.
2:29 when I did this to my Hyundai Pony, I also used bleach on every square inch of the floor pan just to get that smell out - you know the one I mean ;)
👍hi there form John off grid garage
There are clip on handles with built in triggers, for rattle cans.
Great bodywork tips. And an interesting rattle can experiment. Thanks for sharing. But just a little constructive criticism - the generic rock music's way too loud and really doesn't add anything (but that's just my opinion - other opinions are also available)😉
Thanks for the command for the feedback on the audio. We've been told that about the music in another video, so I have tried to get a better mix in the newer ones...but i was kinda rushed on this edit so I might not have got the audio levels right. Thanks for letting us know and I will try and make the next one better!
This music is way better than most of that trash techno dub step music most auto channels use.
Clean up and get the head of the 4cyl cut 0.010 for more compression. Find a hotter cam(it is a solid lifter style). There used to be an Edelbrock 4 bbl manifold and with a 450cfm Holley the engine wakes up nicely. Put proper headers on it. You will think you made a magic motor when done as it will be so much better and the performance will be sweet in a lightweight car. By the way a 3.8l Buick bent six with the proper mods not only fits very nicely but the performance will equal a 350sbc. I have seen a Vega with a stock Buick 3.8L coupled to the PG trans blow off other cars consistently and the rush to 120 is a thrill especially on an on ramp to the Interstate. It is heart beating quick and the mileage is in the upper 20's in town. You won't get that with a sbc. By the way, you will need a better rearend depending on the horsepower rating of the motor you use. Anything over about 200 hp and 275 foot pound torque will destroy the stock axle.
You probably already know but S10 spindles and brakes go right on those for a five lug upgrade.
We have been thinking about it. Not sure what our long term goals are with this thing yet. But if we come across a good s10 at the wreckers that might decide for us
What did you weld to the body panels to pull the dents out?
Thanks for the video!
We used long thin bolts, but you could use metal rods too. They have different jigs and things but this was cost effective
When you said "we gonna wrap it up" , i thought you gonna Wrap the car with a "see-thru wrap" to protect the beautiful paint job😊
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you but they have different spray tips for the cans. I thought the gold and orange was a good mix definitely could of worked out.
put the old moter in a go cart and make it the death cart🤣
So 13 cans base coat, 3 cans of primer. But how many cans of clearcoat? I have a option to get cheap rattle cans .
We used 8 but it depends on the size of the car obviously and how many coats and how thick. But if you can get cans cheap that's great!
Holy moly yall did this with a rattle can?
Yep! But with some of the pointers we have received in the comments, if we were to do it again, we'd warm the cans in a bucket or warm water before spraying, apparently it helps with pressure. And we would get one of those handles that turns the can into more of a spray gun. Would save the finger cramps haha we didn't know it would take so many cans
@@RustedRides I’ve used one of those handles before
First off, you gotta heat up the can before use to get the smooth consistent flow going. And two, you can save yourselves a lot of time and money by skipping the clear coat and just do the wet sand and polish. You'll get the same brilliant reflective shine so clear you'll see yer purdy faces in the finnish, LOL!
Thanks!
Thank you very much for that! I didn't even know that was a feature we had on our channel until my wife showed me!
Dude get the trigger for the can and you are going to be sooo much happier spraying the cans.
Yes the trigger will be a must if we do this again
Wagner sprayer works well if your low budget!
Those aluminum block engines were junk from fay one. Nice work!
TH200 trans, keep the torque converter. Old school street stall 2200-2500 rpm converter if used with a v8 th350 trans.
Ya, someone else just explained that it wasn't a th350. I wish I could go back in and fix that. So the torque converter can handle a V8? That's pretty cool
I wonder why he said he helped in any of that work bro gave him a free paint job with rattle can an did hella good they look too me took advantage
Haha I worked! Lots happened off camera haha! But we bought this together as a joint project and share the costs and workload. Realistically Cam does more but I edit it all down. We have a new one on this car coming next week!
You can maybe swap a mustang svo 4 cylinder or a fox body v8 maybe a mourarder v8 or a is300 inline 6 or whatever you find that can make some decent power cheap if it was me I would prefer the svo swap because it’s different but I don’t know if it would be cheap or not
Way to go eh!
Haha, you bet eh!
could use the 4 cilinder in a lotus 7 clone kitcar , if it runs good that is
should have a manual gearbox though
Use it for a anchor😊
Lol not the first person to recommend that, might be on to something haha
Great Video! What pad and compound did you use?
old Vega engine - make a cutaway that "runs" (via electric motor) while displaying every part that made the Vega 2300 engine such a pile.
Owned a Astre back in 1984. Paid $100.00 for it. The rear end was toast. I was working at a gas station with a repair garage. The boss let me use the lift after hours to replace the differential. Fortunately it was a standard which had a tendency to pop out of gear. I sold it two years later for $400.00. It was the worst car I've ever owned.
Haha well at least you sold it for more than you bought it for!
The Numbers on the bottom of the cans should match, as to which lot they came from the same batch of paint. Sorry correct misspelled.
Ahh never thought to check if they had lot/batxh numbers on them! Good idea!
@@RustedRides Yeah you're more likely to get all same numbers by an unopened case.
Here is a wild guess you guys are Canadian, aye? Good day , you hosers
Ps you just got another subscriber 👀
Ahh thanks! For the sub, the support, and the comments!
No problem it nice to see Young men in to old cars and trucks much ✊👍
Fill like buddy complaining at this point 😂😂😂
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