Long Weekend....new paint

[evolve520]

Took advantage of the long weekend and a patient wife to repaint my 66'. First pic is how it started. Was like this when I got it. Hated the flames. Next series is my faux-tine. Lots of time to do, but I think it came out great:

[LostMy65]

Looks good

[71swb4x4]

That looks great! I bet you get a whole variety of comments from those that know you. I bet some are almost funny from those not familiar with fauxtina.

[spacedebris]

looking good!!!







But then, anything is an improvement over those flames

[lowlife4life]

Looks great man much better than the flames. Rubbed in all the right places

[pimpston65]

i think the bumper is happy also. check the first pic with the second pic, from a frown to a smile!!!

[corvettejim1968]

that looks so much better. great job i hate flames too.

[earl84]

That is so much better. Nice job.

[TJ's Chevy]

WOW! Much nicer! Good work!

[RANDY COX]

WOW now that's a transformation. I think it looks Awesome.... I think that would be awesome for a DD than have nice paint to have to worry about scratches and bugs and road rash. I'd be proud to drive that. Of course you'll have to tell us how you did it...

[63burban]

Looks cool ! But dude- fix the bumper, that would drive me insane !

[Mathew21]

Looks great. Nice job.

[evolve520]

Thanks for all the kind words. Still needs to be fine tuned, but overall I love it. I did the Trucks! TV show method. Painted it black, then the reddish-brown, then the turquoise. Brushed on the black and brown, and sprayed the turquoise with aerosol cans and the mixed turquoise. Then a lot of wet sanding. Started with 320 and finished with 600. Smooth as silk to the touch. And about that bumper, I just can't seem to get it right. I was so tired from all the sanding, I just wanted it back on and didn't feel like messing with it. That will be next weekend.

[MadRatt]

yep! Like that a lot.. really like the color combo you chose...Nice job!!

[mattbert56]

great job man, love seeing other people painting there own trucks. looks killer!

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks a bunch better

[1963c-10]

Looks a ton better!!! nice work

[bosephus]

Awesome transformation! Wasn't really a fan of fauxtina paint till I saw this. Nice work!

[rickywideglide]

looks good, i keep going back and forth on what to do with mine ,have watched the truck! show several times seems like something i could do.did you have any bodywork that had to be repaired somewhat before painting this way?

[evolve520]

Originally Posted by rickywideglide

looks good, i keep going back and forth on what to do with mine ,have watched the truck! show several times seems like something i could do.did you have any bodywork that had to be repaired somewhat before painting this way?

I was worried about screwing it up, but it really was very easy. I kept thinking " this is gonna ruin my truck", but after each step, I grew more confident. My truck was pretty clean, so no body work was needed. My truck was in primer and I just went right over the primer. I have some rot in some places, but I just left it alone. Covered the rot with as much primer and paint as I could. The rust kinda of fits in with the theme. For a few hundred bucks and a lot of time, I can't complain.

[Lowl!f3]

I like part 2. Now why didnt you make a how to thread for me?

[slowcpe]

Looks good! Definitely a nice improvement. Planning on something similar on my truck.

[jchav62]

I love it!!!! Great work....

[Monte's62]

Nice job Evolve!!!!!!! Looks killer.

[hopped up]

Looks good! Can't say that about most fauxtina cars