Attention Painters....Quick Question
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Attention Painters....Quick Question
First off, I am new to paint, but I plan to take my time and pay attention to the details before I start. I am really considering painting my truck when tax return time comes, but until then I am doing all the research i can. One question I cannot seem to find an answer for is as follows:
My truck is two toned, Dark green/blue, and white, and I am looking to do a single color repaint. Is it going to be necessary to prime the entire truck first, even though the paint is in pretty good shape? I am just wondering if I put a new base coat over the two tone, that the final color may be light in the white spots and darker in other spots. Is that a logical concern?
By the way, I am not sure what color I want to go with, but I am planning on going with a urethane base coat/clear coat.
Thanks in advance.
My truck is two toned, Dark green/blue, and white, and I am looking to do a single color repaint. Is it going to be necessary to prime the entire truck first, even though the paint is in pretty good shape? I am just wondering if I put a new base coat over the two tone, that the final color may be light in the white spots and darker in other spots. Is that a logical concern?
By the way, I am not sure what color I want to go with, but I am planning on going with a urethane base coat/clear coat.
Thanks in advance.
Bleed Ford Blue
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i would seal it first with a sealer depending on what color your going with so long as your paint is in good shape.
mine was blue/grey. i used a red sealer before putting my burnt orange base coat on.
mine was blue/grey. i used a red sealer before putting my burnt orange base coat on.
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Thank you, that is what I was wondering. Last thing I want after spending all the time and money to repaint it, is to have a light strip of paint all the way around its center.
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yeah everyone has a different way of doing it. but so long as your factory paint is in good shape and no body work is needed a good scuff, sealer and then your base coat/ clear coat you will be good.
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yea as AlaskanEx said, you will need a sealer to cover the entire truck over your
primer. If you have any dark spots (or light spots) it will bleed through.
Red sealer for your plow truck? the one thats like the same color as mine? funny
mine was white
primer. If you have any dark spots (or light spots) it will bleed through.
mine was white
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Bleed Ford Blue
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yeah, the paint shop had me use a red sealer. i kinda wish i had used a white as it may have been just a tad brighter but oh well.
after 5 years of plowing its showing its age. plus somebody tried to break into it the other day so there's crow bar marks on the cab/door
needs some body/paint work come summer.
after 5 years of plowing its showing its age. plus somebody tried to break into it the other day so there's crow bar marks on the cab/door
needs some body/paint work come summer.
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Thanks again to all of the replies.
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i believe he was saying the same as i was. sealing the whole truck gives you a good solid consistent color for your base to go over. so seal the whole thing with a few coats and it will be good. if you have body work to do. fix the areas you need to. prime them, then seal the whole truck before your base.
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i believe he was saying the same as i was. sealing the whole truck gives you a good solid consistent color for your base to go over. so seal the whole thing with a few coats and it will be good. if you have body work to do. fix the areas you need to. prime them, then seal the whole truck before your base.
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I actually was showing your truck build to my wife to convince her that mine can be pretty again.