Kain
3/4 ton status
ive added the tailgate from the junk yard, sanded till i turned grey.
i think i am done with prep(12 days is enough)
i think i am done with prep(12 days is enough)
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paint prep progress
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Kain
3/4 ton status
more pics
and i think ill convert the back window to manual,all the money on new parts and it still works like crap
and i think ill convert the back window to manual,all the money on new parts and it still works like crap
utherjorge
1/2 ton status
What did you use to sand, if I may ask?
Kain
3/4 ton status
5 inch random orbital sander(where i could us it) craftsman and by hand 100,180 grit sand discs and paper
Kain
3/4 ton status
man for some reason the top is baby smooth,but the body i couldn't get that smooth.
anyone know why?
anyone know why?
looks like a paint layer under that primer?
do you know everything that is on top of the sheetmetal?
generally you should try to paint over only one structurally sound paintjob, and there are a lot of dependancies on that working well also, I suggest doing some bodywork research in a few threads....Ryoken has covered this many times and he's the best!
do you know everything that is on top of the sheetmetal?
generally you should try to paint over only one structurally sound paintjob, and there are a lot of dependancies on that working well also, I suggest doing some bodywork research in a few threads....Ryoken has covered this many times and he's the best!
Kain
3/4 ton status
ya i know the work underneath was a good paint job just faded.
not smooth in what way? like roughness to the primer coat, or waviness in the panel?
Blocking and priming, and more blocking is the only way to make things straight and smooth
Prep is the most important step! What are your long term plans sell it in year or two, keep it till it falls apart, pass it to you kid? If you are keeping it long term then I say sand it till you see metal. Pull those locks, handles and trim and as stated Ryoken is master in the subject.
Check out my album of the prep and paint work on the DP Suburban http://s73.photobucket.com/user/Metrodps/library/Dants%20Peak%20Suburban
This was painted with Martin Senour Paint (NAPA).
Check out my album of the prep and paint work on the DP Suburban http://s73.photobucket.com/user/Metrodps/library/Dants%20Peak%20Suburban
This was painted with Martin Senour Paint (NAPA).
Kain
3/4 ton status
just want some color on it its my mud truck, Just my luck though i buy a mud truck then Texas goes threw the worst drought in history.
Kain
3/4 ton status
Kain
3/4 ton status
I spent another 4 hours sanding its real close to the top
We shqll se ,in the morning i drop it off.
We shqll se ,in the morning i drop it off.
are they priming this?
Kain
3/4 ton status
Depends on how much it costs,only have 800 bucks
that could be an issue when prepped with 180... that's a primer grit.. paint is generally applied over anything from 280 to 600 depending on if single stage, base/clear, lacquer, yada..
not that it can't be done.. I shoot gelcoat on the boats over 180 all day long... but that's a LOT of mils...
in other words... if you put a regular single stage paint job over 180 grit, you are pretty certain to have sandscratches show thru... unless you dump a BUNCH of coats on..
just a word of warning...
not that it can't be done.. I shoot gelcoat on the boats over 180 all day long... but that's a LOT of mils...
in other words... if you put a regular single stage paint job over 180 grit, you are pretty certain to have sandscratches show thru... unless you dump a BUNCH of coats on..
just a word of warning...
Kain
3/4 ton status
well i have 220 but id have to sand the hole thing over tonight
well, I just wanted you to be aware... make sure you at least tell the shop.. tho they're gonna know by looking at it..
they will prolly opt to just throw a couple coats of sealer on first if that works in that budget.. that'll make it doable..
they will prolly opt to just throw a couple coats of sealer on first if that works in that budget.. that'll make it doable..
Kain
3/4 ton status
Well im going over it with 220 now
do what you can.. your not doing much of a grit change so you don't need to be excessive..
but even with that, keep what I said in mind... and definitely let them know how it's been prepped... they will still probably want to throw a coat or 2 of sealer on...
but even with that, keep what I said in mind... and definitely let them know how it's been prepped... they will still probably want to throw a coat or 2 of sealer on...
Kain
3/4 ton status
Just hope they dont want more than 800 bucks
Thats all i have
Thats all i have
