Rustolem paint job?
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
Both tremclad.
Truck was just a cheap quick job without much prep or body work (was in highschool and didn't care) there was a few small dents and patchy body work but looked better then the peeling factory paint/bondo
Put more time and effort into the mustang. Again tremclad rattle cans. I'm thinking a spray gun would make it easier too.
Truck was just a cheap quick job without much prep or body work (was in highschool and didn't care) there was a few small dents and patchy body work but looked better then the peeling factory paint/bondo
Put more time and effort into the mustang. Again tremclad rattle cans. I'm thinking a spray gun would make it easier too.
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well Ive got a spray gun im thinking maybe thats the way to go but if I do that I might just go with something like an eastwood flat black just not sure how much I need or what to prime the truck with first
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You should use 2 coats of a good 2 part epoxy primer first (to seal the metal from rust). Then, depending on the amount of body work needed to make a good smooth surface, you might want to use some 2k medium or high build to smooth it out. Once done, seal it and spray your base coat. Any filler work should be done over the epoxy primer. any metal work should be done under the epoxy primer. By no means am I a professional, but I am teaching myself as I go along. You can see some of what I have done here; https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...build-log.html
Good luck with yours.
Also some good reading; http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...ct%20paint.htm
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No, I have not finished with it yet. I still have to finish working on the cab, doors, and floorboards. I am going back with the original color, which was Black. There are obviously only so many hours in a day, and I am working on it as I have the time and spare money. I probably will not be ready for paint for another year or two. I am going to leave it be after I finish all of the body work and spray it with a sealer. My reasoning is to see if there will be any problems that might surface with the work that I have done to that point. When I finally do the paint, I don't want to have any issues (if I can help it).
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