this weeks paint update
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this weeks paint update
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Looks good man. You have to start somewhere and when you get done it will be YOUR truck. That YOU painted. There's nothing like the satisfaction of knowing that you did yourself. I've had my share of dragging the airhose through the paint and getting almost done and deciding to put just one mor coat on and then getting a ncie run in the paint or having a nice fat bug land in it. Believe it or not most of my truck was painted outside.
Not too shabby to have been painted outside 15 years ago. The biggest problems I have are the ones I caused by not listening to experienced bodymen and where I have some filler bubbling now.
Take your time and work at your pace. We're all here for support
Its looking good man. Just remember to wipe it down with some kind of wax and greas remover to avoid fisheyes. Thats one of my biggest problems painting in my garage enviroment with all the grease floating in the air. Good luck dude
Not too shabby to have been painted outside 15 years ago. The biggest problems I have are the ones I caused by not listening to experienced bodymen and where I have some filler bubbling now.Take your time and work at your pace. We're all here for support
Its looking good man. Just remember to wipe it down with some kind of wax and greas remover to avoid fisheyes. Thats one of my biggest problems painting in my garage enviroment with all the grease floating in the air. Good luck dude
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Looks good.You will get better as you go.I am doing the same to mine
only with base coat clear coat.I hate all that sanding.I did the cab first too.
I think the cab was the hardest.Bed was not to bad except for all that sanding.I have fenders and running boards ready for paint now.Hang in there you will get it.Did I mention that I hate all that sanding.
only with base coat clear coat.I hate all that sanding.I did the cab first too.
I think the cab was the hardest.Bed was not to bad except for all that sanding.I have fenders and running boards ready for paint now.Hang in there you will get it.Did I mention that I hate all that sanding.
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On a step ladder doin a balancing act. LOL theres no getting around it ill have wetsand scuff, and give it one more carful coat to get rid of any runs, as it drys they are not as noticible. Thanks
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guess you did not see the 6ft ladder in the shiny paint!
Good job, it looks really nice
a razor edge will fix any sags you want out, after that a good buff and polish will make it all better.
Good job, it looks really nice
a razor edge will fix any sags you want out, after that a good buff and polish will make it all better.
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Wow Jim!! That looks great!!! Worth all that hard work.....love the color too. Keep up the good work!
FWIW, I've been painting for many years, and I still get runs (flow checks) and other dumb stuff.
FWIW, I've been painting for many years, and I still get runs (flow checks) and other dumb stuff.
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Great job Jim!
Love the paint booth too.
I now have hope that when it gets time to paint mine that I will have the jam to do it too.
Just a dumb question but e/a enamel is that a single stage paint????
Love the paint booth too.
I now have hope that when it gets time to paint mine that I will have the jam to do it too.
Just a dumb question but e/a enamel is that a single stage paint????
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From: paradise, northern calif.
Yes its enhanced acrylic enamel, i think the enhancment is that it comes with hardner? thanks jimmy