I have finally settled on a method I'm happy with for repairing the body panels.
Until I retire, (longways down the road) I won't be doing a frame off restore. Also, I don't want too much tore down for too long.
I want to keep it a driving restoration.
Also, i dont like different panels different colors.
Also, I didn't want a primer gray, red or black truck.
I like blue. Captn' suggested blue primer, but I read that primer doesn't protect metal. Later I realized he might have meant epoxy primer.
My truck is parked inside, so fading is no immediate concern.
Now, the next criteria for my attempt to tackle these repairs is equipment - I don't have the spray equipment - and even if i did, I don't feel comfortable spraying toxins (poison) in my garage. Even if I dress up in a full bunny suit, where do I ventilate these toxins? Also, I'll be doing a small repair, then moving onto another small repair. I dont feel like setting up everything for every small repair, and then cleaning everything up.
The solution; roll-on epoxy primer.
In my research, I found that the really fine foam rollers do a nice job.
Now, I do realize that rolled on primer on my truck will still look like primer on a truck, but I like the look of trucks in primer.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post5077484
Also, getting the repair areas to blend with the overall truck would be a challenge. But about a month ago I remembered a look that I really like for a driving restoration.
MisterC's 66:
So, I now I have a method/direction/procedure that I'm happy with. This way as I repair an area it's done correctly for when I decide to do a frame off restore and give it a paint job with quality paint.
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I had a local paint store mix up some enamel the same color as the blue epoxy.
The bottom right is the epoxy. - good match:
Here is my first attempt to emulate MisterC's truck:
(I really like how it's turning out.)
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