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Let me start by saying I’ve never painted a car. I’m reading all I can and watching YouTube videos and I’m just going to go for it, carefully and slowly. I’m open to any suggestions, especially if I’ve said something dumb.
My plans...
remove doors, flatbed, and hood
Paint the cab doors and hood Meadow Green
remove the front clip, paint black
remove grill, paint tan
paint the cap green
no paint on the interior, I think it has the perfect patina as it is, I’ll add insulation and headliner later
but first...
the doors are a mess. All glass is cracked, latches and hinges need work
question #1
do I take the doors off, remove everything and paint? Or do I leave them primed until I’m ready to do all the green? I have some rust repairs that need to be done before I can paint the cab.
my thoughts...
+ While everything is out it will be easier to paint
- reassembling everything with new paint might cause damage
question #2
What primer and paint?
From reading and videos I believe that...
after sanding and leveling the first primer should be epoxy.
after epoxy is done and blocked, high fill acrylic primer next
finally a single stage urethane
question #3
i don’t plan on removing all the old paint, just sanding most, removing anything cracked. Is this a good way to go?
and finally #4
how do I verify that the 3 types of paint are all compatible? Can I buy epoxy and acrylics primers from say AutoZone, then color coat from TCP global and not run into compatible issues?
I used ppg paint what my local shop sells bought most stuff from them big $$$ all the stuff they sell works together other painters on here have better info than i
Let me start by saying I’ve never painted a car. I’m reading all I can and watching YouTube videos and I’m just going to go for it, carefully and slowly. I’m open to any suggestions, especially if I’ve said something dumb.
My plans...
remove doors, flatbed, and hood
Paint the cab doors and hood Meadow Green
remove the front clip, paint black
remove grill, paint tan
paint the cap green
no paint on the interior, I think it has the perfect patina as it is, I’ll add insulation and headliner later
but first...
the doors are a mess. All glass is cracked, latches and hinges need work
question #1
do I take the doors off, remove everything and paint? Or do I leave them primed until I’m ready to do all the green? I have some rust repairs that need to be done before I can paint the cab.
my thoughts...
this is your choice
+ While everything is out it will be easier to paint
Yes it is and will make you look like your a better painter
- reassembling everything with new paint might cause damage
this true
question #2
What primer and paint?
From reading and videos I believe that...
after sanding and leveling the first primer should be epoxy.
after epoxy is done and blocked, high fill acrylic primer next
finally a single stage urethane
a real painter should answer this but everybody does it differently match up from your local paint shop
question #3
i don’t plan on removing all the old paint, just sanding most, removing anything cracked. Is this a good way to go?
I took all old paint off Others?
and finally #4
how do I verify that the 3 types of paint are all compatible? Can I buy epoxy and acrylics primers from say AutoZone, then color coat from TCP global and not run into compatible issues?
As I said I bought from one vender
thx in advance for reading and advise.
these answers are what worked for me you may Want and should hear what others Have to say
Bob
Schoo is being modest. His truck turned out to be a beautiful truck that any of us would be proud of. The paint is excellent. I have seen it up close and he has done a wonderful job.
I intend to jam all the edges of the fenders and doors of my f1 and once assembled, I will have it painted. I don't have a place that I can do a full paint job, so, I'll have to hire a painter. I however, have painted the interior of my truck. I used SEM Clear Coat "Sandstone" to match my
seats out of a 2005 Lincoln.
It's amazing what we can do when we are on a limited budget.
Take Care
Dan
Bob
Schoo is being modest. His truck turned out to be a beautiful truck that any of us would be proud of. The paint is excellent. I have seen it up close and he has done a wonderful job.
I intend to jam all the edges of the fenders and doors of my f1 and once assembled, I will have it painted. I don't have a place that I can do a full paint job, so, I'll have to hire a painter. I however, have painted the interior of my truck. I used SEM Clear Coat "Sandstone" to match my
seats out of a 2005 Lincoln.
It's amazing what we can do when we are on a limited budget.
Take Care
Dan
We can do lunch once the covid 19 restrictions ease up or breakfast outside. Lets do it soon.
Not to hijack the thread but I just wanted Bob to know that we are capable of doing all kinds of things that we have never done before. That's what working on these old trucks will do for you (all of us).
We can do lunch once the covid 19 restrictions ease up or breakfast outside. Lets do it soon.
Not to hijack the thread but I just wanted Bob to know that we are capable of doing all kinds of things that we have never done before. That's what working on these old trucks will do for you (all of us).
thx, and that’s exactly why I took on this project. I know I can do it, especially with help like I’ve gotten on this forum!
I used all the primers, paint and clear coat from the same manufacturer. They do not recommend mixing different mfg's Lots of videos on YouTube. That is how I learned when I did mine. If I ever did another rig, I would learn even more. You do not learn everything with your first project
Another one who bought from a single manufacturer - a localish auto paint store was very helpful. Single stage color worked for me - also a complete newbie painter. It has remained presentable despite my best efforts. With a different project, I used a John Deere implement enamel on the back sides of the fenders. Very cost effective and very chip resistant. It would also give you some experience with the spray gun before working on the less forgiving surfaces. This pic is from the shindig at Bob's place recently.
Thx folks. There’s not a lot of local auto paint stores around, but there’s a Sherwin-Williams not too far away. I also located a paint chart that give the color number for Meadow Green. I’ll give them a visit next week.
I want to take care of the drivability issues before I tackle paint. I believe that once I rebuild the carb I’ll be good to go. Rule #1 of the shade tree mechanic...whatever time allotted to do a job, triple it.
49er and shoo both trucks look great. I’m encouraged.
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