Fresh Paint

[jhwkns]

Here it is. Born Again!

I sprayed it on Sunday, but just rolled it out today. I've got a couple runs and some overspray to take care of, plus I want to polish it before I put the rest of the stuff back on it. By the time I'm done it should look pretty good for a $100 paint job.

This is the third time I've painted it in the fourteen years I've had it. It takes a lickin'and keeps on tickin'.

[1stchevy]

Looking good!

[y5mgisi]

Looks awesome!

[Robertjust777]

looks good cant wait to see it in person

[bigguy69]

Looks good. Did you do it outside? What kind of paint did you use?
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[Jeffs70]

looks great. cant complain at that price.

[68 Stepside]

Looking good John. Now you can fly out here (or drive your truck!!) and paint my truck too!!

[jjtackleberry]

want to make $100 more??

[QKENUF4U]

needs some small grahics down he side..... cool little short bed ..

[jhwkns]

Thanks everyone for the nice words.

Originally Posted by bigguy69

Looks good. Did you do it outside? What kind of paint did you use?
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I've got a 16 X 24 shed that I painted in. I used Nason acrylic enamel. The paint+hardener+reducer= less than $100. I used pre-packed fleet white. It's quite a bit cheaper that way.

Originally Posted by jjtackleberry

want to make $100 more??

Sorry, I'm not that kind of guy.

Originally Posted by 68 Stepside

Looking good John. Now you can fly out here (or drive your truck!!) and paint my truck too!!

Thanks TJ... You buy the fuel and the paint, and I'll be there brother!

Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

needs some small grahics down he side..... cool little short bed ..

Yeah it does, but I'll stay plain vanilla for a while.

I decided to let the paint cure for a couple weeks before I polish it, so I put it back together for now.



The tailgate came out nice. I fussed with it for hours and hours. I bought a "stud welder/dent puller" for the job. It worked out great.

[Jeffs70]

wow you did an amazing job. now I think I am going to go to do the same but in a different color of course thanks for the info.

[VA72C10]

Looks really good!!!

[Hisroth]

I'm guessing you used a "real" spray gun? I bought a low-pressure, low-cfm spray gun this past year thinking I would do the same on mine, or maybe just under the hood, inside the cab, etc... places like that. Have you ever used one of the low-cfm sprayers? Do they work well at all or should I just find someone with a big compressor to do it with?

I love the all-white look btw. I'm going with an all medium charcoal metalic I think... not sure on the metalic aspect of it yet or not.

[ges55]

Lookin' good!

[68 SHORT-STEP'N]

Damn fine looking paint job !

[6772owner]

Came out great, glad to see it rolling again.

[tjvending]

On the color white: Is it a white-white color or does it have some cream in it? I'm looking for a white - white color? The paint I bought for touche up on a 1972 orignal came out with a little cream look, so I need another choice. TJ

[jhwkns]

Originally Posted by Hisroth

I'm guessing you used a "real" spray gun? I bought a low-pressure, low-cfm spray gun this past year thinking I would do the same on mine, or maybe just under the hood, inside the cab, etc... places like that. Have you ever used one of the low-cfm sprayers? Do they work well at all or should I just find someone with a big compressor to do it with?

I love the all-white look btw. I'm going with an all medium charcoal metalic I think... not sure on the metalic aspect of it yet or not.

I used a cheap harbor freight gravity feed gun. One of these. It worked fine.

Originally Posted by tjvending

On the color white: Is it a white-white color or does it have some cream in it? I'm looking for a white - white color? The paint I bought for touche up on a 1972 orignal came out with a little cream look, so I need another choice. TJ

It's not even close to a pure white, much different from the last time I painted it. I didn't plan on re-doing the interior paint. I have to now. I wasn't sure about the color at first, but it's starting to grow on me.

I've only had it out a couple times, but it sure gets a lot of attention. I might cruise it to a show tomorrow. The club I'm part of is putting one on.

[Palf70Step]

Looks great!

Your cover going back on the bed?

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like it turned out pretty good..

[Hisroth]

That Harbor Freight one is the exact same gun I have. Is an 8 gallon compressor enough to run it? Or do you have a big one?

[70cst]

The wheels and caps go very well with the truck color

[jhwkns]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Looks great!

Your cover going back on the bed?

Thanks Bill, I don't think I'll run the cover for the time being. I did a lot of work to make the bed look presentable, so I'll show it off for a while. I might take a different approach to the cover next time. We'll see.

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Looks like it turned out pretty good..

Thanks, I can't wait 'til I get it polished out. I've come to the conclusion that my crappy eyesight has really impaired my ability to spray paint. I just don't see well enough anymore. Next time someone else gets to apply the finish. <sigh> Getting old stinks.

Originally Posted by Hisroth

Is an 8 gallon compressor enough to run it? Or do you have a big one?

No, and Yes. They're a decent spray gun, but you'll need a compressor that will deliver.

Originally Posted by 70cst

The wheels and caps go very well with the truck color

Thanks, I don't think white wheels would look as nice. It would be too much.