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Jacob's 72 · 03-25-2012, 11:35 PM

Well i decided to go the rustoleum route on my truck after reading quite a few threads on here. Thanks everybody for your info. Anyways, I used the purple harbor freight gun and a friends air compressor to shoot rustoleum satin #7777. I feel like it turned out pretty good for never painting any cars before.

Riveted1 · 03-25-2012, 11:47 PM

Yep look's good!

markeb01 · 03-26-2012, 01:03 PM

Nice job, first time effort or not. And welcome to the site.

yuccales · 03-26-2012, 02:56 PM

That truck looks good.

chevy88 · 03-26-2012, 03:24 PM

Nice job, what did use for thinning mineral spirits or laquer thinner and what was you mix ratio?

socalkevin68 · 03-26-2012, 03:28 PM

looks awesome..wish my truck looked that good!

Pop's C-10 · 03-26-2012, 03:29 PM

nice job

Lemield · 03-26-2012, 03:32 PM

Looks great!

I did mine with Rustoleum and a roller....still looks pretty decent....

jchav62 · 03-26-2012, 05:07 PM

Welcome. Looks nice!!

Jacob's 72 · 03-26-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks everybody. i used acetone for the thinning material at about 20%. It was about 75 when i sprayed the bed and around 60 degrees when i did the cab. not much changed with the temp, bout an hour on drying time was it. Wetsanded everything with 400 grit paper before i sprayed. My dad went to school for bodywork back in the 80's so the few tips sure paid off in the end.

tjvending · 03-26-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemield

Looks great!

I did mine with Rustoleum and a roller....still looks pretty decent....

How did yuo keep the roller masrks out? I tried this, look good but I have those roller marks from lapping, Let me know..TJ

tjvending · 03-26-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacob's 72

Thanks everybody. i used acetone for the thinning material at about 20%. It was about 75 when i sprayed the bed and around 60 degrees when i did the cab. not much changed with the temp, bout an hour on drying time was it. Wetsanded everything with 400 grit paper before i sprayed. My dad went to school for bodywork back in the 80's so the few tips sure paid off in the end.

Did you have to wet sand between the coats? How many coats..TJ

Jacob's 72 · 03-27-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tjvending

Did you have to wet sand between the coats? How many coats..TJ

I only wet sanded before spraying, and i put down two pretty solid coats. The second coat was applied once the first began to tack, which didn't take very long. I also went over the entire surface with paint thinner after wet sanding to get it good and clean. Hit it with a tack cloth right before spraying. Covering the entire floor with water wherever you are spraying helps cut down on quite a bit of dust as well.

midniteblues · 03-27-2012, 09:18 AM

lots of people say the rustoleum paint just doesnt cut it.but some times its not a bad choice touch up,color match,availability, and cost compared to the better paints makes it a no brainer for some.my kid practically didnt even know what a spray gun was till I put it in his hand and said "do it like this". he did our truck and it turned out great.maybe one day it will get a top job done but for the time being the rustolem makes it one color instead of ten different colors with primer here an there.looks like you did a very nice job on yours and Im shure your happy that its one color too.One thing though is that I would like to see some of the other colors done. Ive only ever seen the black witch is ok,except in the one mag they did a little f**d with a roller and lots of wet sanding that one was off white.good job it looks great and the best part is you did it yourself

**70cst** · 03-27-2012, 09:24 AM

Very nice job

LEX · 03-27-2012, 09:30 AM

Looks really good. Anymore pics?

MrSchaeferPants · 03-27-2012, 10:32 AM

Good job man, I'll be tackling that in another month or two. I did just start my tailgate, wanted too see it completely done to insure the color I picked was something I liked. All the brackets are done, tailgate is in primer, gunna finish shooting the tailgate today. Probably won't turn out as good as yours, it's a work truck, I just want the rust gone, and the body protected. Don't think I have what it takes to sand and sand...

Oh btw you add a hardner?

Dano69c10 · 03-27-2012, 02:52 PM

Did you sand to bare metal or sand 400 grit over the existing paint?
Thanx

Lemield · 03-27-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tjvending

How did yuo keep the roller masrks out? I tried this, look good but I have those roller marks from lapping, Let me know..TJ

You have to thin the paint to skim milk consistency with mineral spirits...the key is several thin coats...wet sand every two coats...don't want to hijack this thread...do a search on Rustoleum and you should find my old thread.

VWNate1 · 03-27-2012, 03:57 PM

...And I don't even like satin paint jobs .

Jacob's 72 · 03-27-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10

Did you sand to bare metal or sand 400 grit over the existing paint?
Thanx

I only sanded to bare metal where i needed to apply bondo. Other than that just getting the surface smooth is the point. And no i didn't add any hardener. i think that i probably should have though. Maybe on the next one

motornut · 03-27-2012, 08:42 PM

Hi
It looks great
i rolled blue to red last year.....called tremclad up here

Dano69c10 · 03-29-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacob's 72

I only sanded to bare metal where i needed to apply bondo. Other than that just getting the surface smooth is the point. And no i didn't add any hardener. i think that i probably should have though. Maybe on the next one

Thanx for the info!

RCbowtie69 · 03-31-2012, 09:47 AM

Looking good & not bad for your first time.Keep on Truckin'

**72 Super** · 03-31-2012, 09:57 AM

Turned out very nice!

Ray

03-25-2012, 11:35 PM	#1
Jacob's 72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 15	My Rustoleum Adventure Well i decided to go the rustoleum route on my truck after reading quite a few threads on here. Thanks everybody for your info. Anyways, I used the purple harbor freight gun and a friends air compressor to shoot rustoleum satin #7777. I feel like it turned out pretty good for never painting any cars before. Attached Images

03-25-2012, 11:47 PM	#2
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Yep look's good! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

03-26-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Nice job, first time effort or not. And welcome to the site. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-26-2012, 02:56 PM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure That truck looks good.

03-26-2012, 03:24 PM	#5
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Nice job, what did use for thinning mineral spirits or laquer thinner and what was you mix ratio? __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

03-26-2012, 03:28 PM	#6
socalkevin68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ridgecrest, CA. Posts: 193	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure looks awesome..wish my truck looked that good!

03-26-2012, 03:29 PM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure nice job __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

03-26-2012, 03:32 PM	#8
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Looks great! I did mine with Rustoleum and a roller....still looks pretty decent.... __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

03-26-2012, 05:07 PM	#9
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Welcome. Looks nice!! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-26-2012, 05:34 PM	#10
Jacob's 72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 15	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Thanks everybody. i used acetone for the thinning material at about 20%. It was about 75 when i sprayed the bed and around 60 degrees when i did the cab. not much changed with the temp, bout an hour on drying time was it. Wetsanded everything with 400 grit paper before i sprayed. My dad went to school for bodywork back in the 80's so the few tips sure paid off in the end.

03-27-2012, 09:18 AM	#14
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure lots of people say the rustoleum paint just doesnt cut it.but some times its not a bad choice touch up,color match,availability, and cost compared to the better paints makes it a no brainer for some.my kid practically didnt even know what a spray gun was till I put it in his hand and said "do it like this". he did our truck and it turned out great.maybe one day it will get a top job done but for the time being the rustolem makes it one color instead of ten different colors with primer here an there.looks like you did a very nice job on yours and Im shure your happy that its one color too.One thing though is that I would like to see some of the other colors done. Ive only ever seen the black witch is ok,except in the one mag they did a little f**d with a roller and lots of wet sanding that one was off white.good job it looks great and the best part is you did it yourself __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

03-27-2012, 09:24 AM	#15
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Very nice job __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-27-2012, 09:30 AM	#16
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Looks really good. Anymore pics?

03-27-2012, 10:32 AM	#17
MrSchaeferPants Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: JBLM, WA Posts: 153	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Good job man, I'll be tackling that in another month or two. I did just start my tailgate, wanted too see it completely done to insure the color I picked was something I liked. All the brackets are done, tailgate is in primer, gunna finish shooting the tailgate today. Probably won't turn out as good as yours, it's a work truck, I just want the rust gone, and the body protected. Don't think I have what it takes to sand and sand... Oh btw you add a hardner? __________________ 68 GMC C2500 - 305 V6 - 4spd

03-27-2012, 02:52 PM	#18
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Did you sand to bare metal or sand 400 grit over the existing paint? Thanx __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!



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03-27-2012, 03:57 PM	#20
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,665	Re : Looks Nice ! ...And I don't even like satin paint jobs . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

03-27-2012, 08:42 PM	#22
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Hi It looks great i rolled blue to red last year.....called tremclad up here __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

03-31-2012, 09:47 AM	#24
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Looking good & not bad for your first time.Keep on Truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

03-31-2012, 09:57 AM	#25
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: My Rustoleum Adventure Turned out very nice! Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

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