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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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how many cans of spray paint does it take to cover a crew cab (the whole truck)? I'm thinking I want to go desert tan.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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I would guess 6,I did a standard cab once with 3
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Depends on what brand you use and how many coats you do. My reg cab took three cans for the cab and two for the bed, so with a 4-door truck plan on at least 6 cans, maybe more.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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i was just out trying to sand off the HOUSE PAINT ( ) the po put on it. then it started to rain. i'll go tomorrow and get 8 cans then return what i don't use. thanks guys.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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What spray paint you plan on using? There have been some negative experiences with Rustoleum products (myself included, I hate their current stuff) so make sure you read up on that before you waste like $6 a can for something that lays down like crap and looks even worse when it's all dry.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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make sure you scuff the whole surface with something like red scotchbrite
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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red scotch-brite=300 grit sandpaper IIRC just as a reference point if you cant find any Scotch-brite
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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i wen tthrough 15 circles of 80 grit today just o get the house paint off.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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holy crap 80 grit?i would have just used stripper or even gasoline.lol a good powerwasher will take latex off.im a painter and have had paint on my truck more than a few times and i usually got it off with a powerwasher or denatured alcohol
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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ok i gotta ask ......
what kind of person would paint a truck with house paint?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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80 grit? wow that didnt leave deeper swirls? thats almost as gritty as what we used to sand the beds before we line-x them lol
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rupejosh
holy crap 80 grit?i would have just used stripper or even gasoline.lol a good powerwasher will take latex off.im a painter and have had paint on my truck more than a few times and i usually got it off with a powerwasher or denatured alcohol
Will you paint me a picture?? [i know}
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Rick, Rick, Rick..... what are we going to do with you?


 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Rick, Rick, Rick..... what are we going to do with you?


Im trying to aggravate the snot out of Rupe!! I dont know why,its just fun!! AND I aint been drinkin .....yet,,,,,
 
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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just to do the 2 sides and back of my shell it took 3 cans. 2 coats and it still needs to finish covering it
 
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