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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 09:57 AM
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It finally all painted

Finally got all the pieces painted! Will start the sanding (not again, lol) and buffing soon. It is just crazy to think of all the hours I spent sanding on this thing. It is by far the most labor intensive part of the build bar none! Will hopefully be able to keep this thread going as all the others end up ultimately not letting me post pictures.
















 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 10:43 AM
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Looks great. Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to get there one day. What paint did you use? What is your sanding/buffing plan?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 10:50 AM
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Used DuPont chroma base with Nason 465-00 high solids clear. Sand with 1000 grit and buff it to a shine. I have a couple runs, small but still a run.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 11:05 AM
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Nice, interesting that you painted inner splash aprons too. Colors look great together.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 11:51 AM
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Be nice to see it out in the daylight.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 12:05 PM
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Coated the bottoms in Por-15. I think it will look good. Yea, can’t wait to get it together and push it out into the sun. ​​​​​​​
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 01:34 PM
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Dang!!!! My 73 is kinda like that color wise....and much worse for wear.

Excellent job with that paint. I don't see any ripples, orange peel. Nothing.

Is that Tampico Yellow? I've thought about using a beige. I can't tell in your photos for sure.

It just looks great.
 

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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 01:50 PM
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The colors are original. The name is Durango Tan (AKA Golden Rod in 72) with the Wimbledon white top. Those are my seatbelt covers you are looking at or at least that’s what I think you are refueling to as mounts. It has some orange peel and a couple small runs that I will sand out but all in all pretty good. I would rather have a run than be dry on the clear Or a least thats my story and I am sticking to it.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 01:53 PM
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I love it. Well done. I edited my question while you were answering it...after I looked at the photos again and realized my mistake. But thanks for clarifying the mounts in the meantime. You're going to have to park that at the very end of every parking lot when done. It's just too nice.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 09:00 AM
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Your original paint job didn't have the two tone paint job across the rear of the cab right? (The section hidden by the bed). When I removed my bed, I noted that the two tone color only extended about 8" past the bend of the cab. The rest was the base color of the truck. More just curious. I'd do the same thing as you if I was at the point of painting.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 09:14 AM
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It came from the factory just like that.




 
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 09:32 AM
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I'm wondering where is the shop located where your truck was painted? It looks familiar to me.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 09:46 AM
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Interesting. I wonder if it's because it was a 4WD....mine, same year is a 2WD. Love all these pics. Hope you will keep posting. John


 
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 09:48 AM
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Ah....just realized it is because we are talking about a different paint scheme entirely. My bad.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 09:56 AM
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Perfect. Awesome. Amazing & beautiful.
 
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