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What a great build! I'm also doing a restoration on a '71 4wd with a 4" lift but I did decide to keep the long bed (I love lifted long beds).
I finally finished with the frame, suspension, brakes, and just got wheels on it for the first time in years. I am finally about to start the body work and wanted to ask a couple questions if you don't mind:
1 - Since I will be doing the body work and painting I am curious to know what primer did you use after getting the body to bare metal? In my research I'm leaning towards an epoxy primer. I have the entire body in pieces everywhere (not our together) so as I get the pieces to bare metal, I'd like to just quickly primer it to prevent flash rusting. What do you recommend? Did you rattle can it? I have proper painting equipment (large enough compressor, gun, etc) but is it worth it to use it on a piece here and there as I strip it to bare metal or would it be more convenient to rattle can it? Thanks!
I finally finished with the frame, suspension, brakes, and just got wheels on it for the first time in years. I am finally about to start the body work and wanted to ask a couple questions if you don't mind:
1 - Since I will be doing the body work and painting I am curious to know what primer did you use after getting the body to bare metal? In my research I'm leaning towards an epoxy primer. I have the entire body in pieces everywhere (not our together) so as I get the pieces to bare metal, I'd like to just quickly primer it to prevent flash rusting. What do you recommend? Did you rattle can it? I have proper painting equipment (large enough compressor, gun, etc) but is it worth it to use it on a piece here and there as I strip it to bare metal or would it be more convenient to rattle can it? Thanks!
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What a great build! I'm also doing a restoration on a '71 4wd with a 4" lift but I did decide to keep the long bed (I love lifted long beds).
I finally finished with the frame, suspension, brakes, and just got wheels on it for the first time in years. I am finally about to start the body work and wanted to ask a couple questions if you don't mind:
1 - Since I will be doing the body work and painting I am curious to know what primer did you use after getting the body to bare metal? In my research I'm leaning towards an epoxy primer. I have the entire body in pieces everywhere (not our together) so as I get the pieces to bare metal, I'd like to just quickly primer it to prevent flash rusting. What do you recommend? Did you rattle can it? I have proper painting equipment (large enough compressor, gun, etc) but is it worth it to use it on a piece here and there as I strip it to bare metal or would it be more convenient to rattle can it? Thanks!
I finally finished with the frame, suspension, brakes, and just got wheels on it for the first time in years. I am finally about to start the body work and wanted to ask a couple questions if you don't mind:
1 - Since I will be doing the body work and painting I am curious to know what primer did you use after getting the body to bare metal? In my research I'm leaning towards an epoxy primer. I have the entire body in pieces everywhere (not our together) so as I get the pieces to bare metal, I'd like to just quickly primer it to prevent flash rusting. What do you recommend? Did you rattle can it? I have proper painting equipment (large enough compressor, gun, etc) but is it worth it to use it on a piece here and there as I strip it to bare metal or would it be more convenient to rattle can it? Thanks!