Truck painting project

[malibu795]

ok this NON body guy (me) is lost.. tried to follow.. didnt work out so well :roflmao:

could some condense the last 3 pages for me please
all i got is HVLP gun
single stage epoxy primer that sandable?


im extremely noobish when it come to paint and body

 

[thunder550]

Yep you can Wet sand and buff all you want Depending on how many coats you put on Plus it's a little more durable

Perfect...thanks!

ok this NON body guy (me) is lost.. tried to follow.. didnt work out so well :roflmao:

could some condense the last 3 pages for me please
all i got is HVLP gun
single stage epoxy primer that sandable?


im extremely noobish when it come to paint and body

Here's my process:

1. Sand out chips/deep scratches with 80 grit on the DA
2. Scuff and fill large/obvious dents
3. Feather filler and sanded areas with 220
4. Sand rest of panel with 220 to scuff up clear coat
5. Spray 2 coats of epoxy primer
6. Spray coat of primer/surfacer
7. Spray guide coat
8. Block guide coat with 220
9. Scuff up areas that need filler with 80
10. Fill low areas, feather out with 220
(repeat steps 6-10 as many times as necessary to get smooth panel)
11. Spray 2 reduced coats of epoxy primer as a sealer
12. Sand epoxy smooth with 400
13. Spray color (# coats TBD)

 

[thunder550]

Started on the cab.

Got a nice dent in the fender to fill.

 

[Big Block 88]

I would avoid filling a dent that size... I would pull inner fender and try to push as much out as possible bondo will show there and a stray rock take it out

 

[Big Block 88]

I use a 2x4 and a hammer and work it slowly then go to body hammer and sand bag beat toward bag and it will help ur bondo a ton

 

[malibu795]

Here's my process:

1. Sand out chips/deep scratches with 80 grit on the DA
2. Scuff and fill large/obvious dents
3. Feather filler and sanded areas with 220
4. Sand rest of panel with 220 to scuff up clear coat
5. Spray 2 coats of epoxy primer
6. Spray coat of primer/surfacer
7. Spray guide coat
8. Block guide coat with 220
9. Scuff up areas that need filler with 80
10. Fill low areas, feather out with 220
(repeat steps 6-10 as many times as necessary to get smooth panel)
11. Spray 2 reduced coats of epoxy primer as a sealer
12. Sand epoxy smooth with 400
13. Spray color (# coats TBD)

cool thanks

 

[Big Block 88]

I'm very interested in the ratio mix for acrylic with clear added... I'm starting my reaping and rust repair in the lb7 tomorrow repaint hopefully before winter, only issue is a dually won't fit in our garage, so I'm going to paint inside if a gp medium tent

 

[Spoolindiesel]

I'm very interested in the ratio mix for acrylic with clear added... I'm starting my reaping and rust repair in the lb7 tomorrow repaint hopefully before winter, only issue is a dually won't fit in our garage, so I'm going to paint inside if a gp medium tent

Would it not be Easier to pull the box off that way you can paint the back of the cab and have a cleaner job big job painting it all at once

Mix your single stage paint using the Recommend Mixing Ratio I use the DUPONT/NASON 2K FUL-THANE SINGLE STAGE URETHANE in a 2nd mixing cup mix about a Quarter of the Amount of clear with the Activator for the clear use the same brand as the Single stage nason 2k Selectclear pic of clear and Single stage

Mix that in with your Single stage

 

[TheBac]

Two things I wish I knew how to do:

1) Weld
2) Paint

Anyone who can do either of those things well (or has the cahones to try like Chris did) has my utmost respect.

 

[Spoolindiesel]

Two things I wish I knew how to do:

1) Weld
2) Paint

Anyone who can do either of those things well (or has the cahones to try like Chris did) has my utmost respect.

Best thing to do is Go to a scrapyard or a body shop pick up a few junk fenders and start Learning YouTube is your friend

 

[malibu795]

Two things I wish I knew how to do:

1) Weld
2) Paint

Anyone who can do either of those things well (or has the cahones to try like Chris did) has my utmost respect.

welding has been essential to me...

painting for me... is after i weld and clean up any slag the spray primer on it and send it out the door

 

[thunder550]

The dent in the fender pictured above got into the edge of the wheel well so I couldn't fill it. Found a good condition fender on CL for $50, went down and picked that up yesterday.

Shot the DS door and cab with epoxy primer tonight. Will try to do primer/surfacer tomorrow, block and maybe spray sealer Wed, then try to finish setting up a homemade paint booth and give base/clear a shot later this week.

 

[Big Block 88]

Would it not be Easier to pull the box off that way you can paint the back of the cab and have a cleaner job big job painting it all at once

Mix your single stage paint using the Recommend Mixing Ratio I use the DUPONT/NASON 2K FUL-THANE SINGLE STAGE URETHANE in a 2nd mixing cup mix about a Quarter of the Amount of clear with the Activator for the clear use the same brand as the Single stage nason 2k Selectclear pic of clear and Single stage

Mix that in with your Single stage

Bed will off for cab corner repair anyway and the bed is being scrapped, and flat bed going on.

Even then the truck is so long and wide it would be too tight of a squeeze and when I paint I prefer to be comfortable and have room to move around. A GP medium with grass floow wet down is how we paint our tractors and duece and a halfs, so it should work truck is just a worker anyway as long as it looks decent and doesnt have rust I will be happy happy happy

 

[Big Block 88]

And thanks a ton for the mix ratio on that single stage clear.

 

[Fahlin Racing]

My preference would be not to use 220 I would use a 180grit myself. I haven't sprayed for at least 5 years. I posted a good process that I used on another forum a long time ago, if I can find it, if anyone would be interested I will post it to add to this thread for more help to the guys and gals starting out.

Let me know, I don't have a clue how long it would take to find it though.

Fun project though, I loved painting vehicles, especially the kustom motorcycle tanks and other small jobs.

 

[Fahlin Racing]

Now that I think of it, I can't remember much without going through the paces again lol oh well. Hope the project turns out good.

 

[thunder550]

Thanks! What specifically are you talking about using 180 instead of 220?

Primer/surfacer is on. I got a little carried away on the second coat and ran it a little bit. Should clean up ok when I block it tomorrow.

 

[thunder550]

I took the "wet paint" look to a whole new level. Whoops.

 

[JoshH]

Whoa, those are some serious paint runs!

 

[thunder550]

I hate it when I get the runs. It's clear coat, so I'll be able to sand/buff it out with a LOT of work, but still.....oops. On the plus side, it does have a deep shiny look to it... :roflmao: