Hi - This needs to get painted badly. The white paint runs down the side when ever it rains. What paint do you recommend? Could I just roll it on or do I need to spray it? Should I sand it down first?
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painting the fiberglass top
- Thread starter wazzabie
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I've always like those tops when someone takes the time to sand them down to where the paint will be smooth and shiny like the rest of the body. Just looks more custom to me.
B!ngTheBarber
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i would try etching primer first and block sanding if that doesnt fill in the gaps in the fiberglass then bondo and block sanding... and if u wanna save money and time... get some single stage paint to spray... a gallon (wayyyy more then youll need) of tractor single stage paint can be had for around $30 if you look for automotive single stage at auto zone i think they sell a quart for like $20
this truck was painted with tractor single stage paint
this truck was painted with tractor single stage paint
B!ngTheBarber
Registered Member
and if you go the rout im going satin black
(not my rig)
not bad for $30 tractor paint
(not my rig)
not bad for $30 tractor paint
etching primers aren't needed for fiberglass, well, gelcoat in the case of a topper... but a filling primer is highly recommended....
wazzabie, your gonna have to at least scuff the he!! out of it.. if you wanna retain your texture, that's the way you'll have to do it...
or break out a DA, or palm sander, and sand it smooth.... pm me if ya need help with processes, materials, etc..
wazzabie, your gonna have to at least scuff the he!! out of it.. if you wanna retain your texture, that's the way you'll have to do it...
or break out a DA, or palm sander, and sand it smooth.... pm me if ya need help with processes, materials, etc..
B!ngTheBarber
Registered Member
if his top is anywhere as bad as mine it WILL need bondo or somthing to fill the gaps if he wants it smooth like the rest of the body... if you just want it painted at thats it... just give it a good sanding, then clean then paint 
If you have noticable cracks, you're gonna want to use fiberglass to repair that.
When I did mine I wanted to retain the texture so I just cleaned well with a plastic hard brush and water till I had very little paint coming off then I primered it and shot it with undercoating, it came out pretty nice.
No cracks. One spot I can see the fiberglass fibers. The original finish has a crinkle like finish to it. Kinda like the pop corn ceilings. I would like to keep it close to original as possible. I'm not interested in sanding it smooth. There is so much dead paint on it that when ever it rains the white runs down the body panels.
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get some maroon scuff pads and scrub the pee out of it with soapy water, rinse... you'll want to spot in some primer at least over the raw areas....
blaznjon
1/2 ton status
Years ago when I painted the top on my 76.i sanded out and filled the gouges and scrap marks on the top from trees and the garage door.Then i got a can of 3m rocker panel spray texture.Sprayed that on let it dry and painted it with centuri single stage paint with flatener added to it it looked factory new.
88jimmy4x4
1/2 ton status
what do you guys do about filling in the seams, like the one that goes between the glass and back on the side?
Mine seems to have some filler but its started to chip and come out.
Also mine used to have a roof rack and rear spoiler, would you just repair that with fiberglass?....its got some sorta black filler in it now, rubbery
Mine seems to have some filler but its started to chip and come out.
Also mine used to have a roof rack and rear spoiler, would you just repair that with fiberglass?....its got some sorta black filler in it now, rubbery
badmix
1/2 ton status
I need to clean and paint my top. But when I was chasing water leaks and wasnt sure where it was coming from, I ended up just putting some CLEAR RTV sealant in the seams around the back area.
garydan
1/2 ton status
and if you go the rout im going satin black
(not my rig)
not bad for $30 tractor paint
That is the exact color I need. Where do I get this satin black tractor paint?
Edit...Found this: http://www.amazon.com/Valspar-18-4432-19-Tractor-Implement-Enamel/dp/B00467AKFI
B!ngTheBarber
Registered Member
badmix
1/2 ton status
Would a brush on paint look like crap? I dont have access to spray gun and all that, so im stuck with brush on or spray bombing with a rattle can. Im ok with that, but what would anyone recommend for rattle can. My top is white so ill stick with that color, but what type of rattle can could I use?
I found some BOAT Paint Primer..would this work?
Thanks
I found some BOAT Paint Primer..would this work?
Thanks
45acp
1/2 ton status
Thsi is my top sanded smooth. Holes were filled with body filler, primed, painted base coat and clear coat.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/album.php?albumid=595
http://coloradok5.com/forums/album.php?albumid=595
djtejas
1/2 ton status
I've been thinking about just doing mine with bedliner...
Well bedliner would be good too, but I just used the undercoating they spray on inner fenders and the bottom of some trucks on the rockers.
Cheap and easy and came in a spray can.
djtejas
1/2 ton status
Well bedliner would be good too, but I just used the undercoating they spray on inner fenders and the bottom of some trucks on the rockers.
Cheap and easy and came in a spray can.
I might consider that too...it is cheaper than bedliner, right?
