WOW amazing build , so many hand made parts , pieces , brackets that have function and beauty . Kool machine Hot Rod.
That's a great little pickup, and as the others have said, thanks for posting the build details and the paint how-to. One question on the priming: you say to make the first coat of four 'dry', but how dry? I'm a complete paint novice but it seems to me that if too dry you won't get a good key/bond to whatever is underneath. I know you don't mean literally dry, but how do you gauge it?
Basically don't try to get full coverage on the first coat hold the gun the same distance you normally would just move a little faster. The picture where I put the first coat of top coat sealer on my grill shell is what your going for. And you can see how it's fully covered on the second coat.
Rob, I started reading in your original thread on the cab. It vanished and I got busy. I don't check in here very often so when I saw your thread, it was an accident. Because I know what you started with, I can say you did well. Because I'm an old guy, I want to pass something on to you. You have mentioned the budget aspects of your build repeatedly and I understand and agree with all of that. The biggest favor you can do for yourself is to put the expensive clear on your stuff. It will save the lower cost base coats in the sun for a long time. If your truck will be in the garage most of the time, none of this will matter. Best of luck with the remainder of your truck.
We have had pretty good luck with this clear I've seen it last over 10 years on a car that's been sitting outside every since the day we painted it, most factory clear coats wont do that. Other than the occasional road trip and near daily driving my truck will be sitting inside the shop so It should last a very long time. But I do understand what your saying I've since found a affordable HS clear that I really like and will most likely use on the remainder of my truck.
Great job - thanks for all the paint info. One key question for us northeast painters - what was the temp & HUMIDITY when you were painting in Texas????? Always afraid to try black. Usually paint in the summer which can mean high humidity & temp.
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I have actually painted a lot without a booth in all types of weather. It can be done. In the winter just allow extra time to dry and I've painted in summer with high humidity as well with no problems. After my truck is done ill be adding on to the shop for a new paint booth. I might add I use mid temp activator year round.
I got a few more little parts painted this week. This dash was just full of little rust pits, 3 coats of slick sand and blocking filled all the little pits then three coats of 2k primer and it was ready for final sanding and paint. Dash painted and cleared. Same with the headlights slick sand, block, 2k prime, sand and paint. Same thing as the grill I'll be spraying a flow coat on the headlights an dash. Now after the flow coat. Flow coat adds depth and a really nice wet look. That's all for now I have most of the body work done on my drivers door so I'll be doing step by step instructions on that later on. Thanks for looking!
It all depends on the conditions that day, yes most of the time we get dirt in the paint but we just color sand and buff it out.
Your work is inspiring; setting new goals and horizons for many of us. As Albert Einstein once said, "Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach." Thanks for sharing, Dick M
It's funny cause I hate everything about black when it comes to a daily driver. But all throughout the build I knew it was going to have to be black, so it's a love hate relationship. Sent from my LG-AS730 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got a few more parts painted up! This is a new clear I've been using that's claimed to be a 20 year clear.
More updates coming soon. I apologize for not going in depth on the previous paint and body work I've been extremely busy if anyone has questions I'll do my best to answer them. Thanks for looking!
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