My 66 Service Truck Build Thread

[LostMy65]

Right now during the dryer summer months, I want to get my cab patched up and protected.
I'd also like to at least do a quick spray on the box just to get it looking a smidgen better. It's pretty chipped up, and the black is brushed on.
I don't want to bother doing a lot of sanding, so I'll do a quick over and then do this as Mark talked about here:

Originally Posted by markeb01

I had the same problem with my wifes 68 F250. I used U-Pol catalyzed primer as shown at the link below:

http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/m...egory_Code=PRI

It can be rolled on, so there's no overspray to deal with and goes on very thick so there's a lot of film thickness to block out. It's been sitting outside unprotected for about 3 years now and looks like the day I put it on.

Originally Posted by jyaughn

so with that primer you just roll it on and sand it off and all the pit holes will be filled?

Originally Posted by markeb01

Yes, in fact I used the same stuff on the top of my rear fenders. After 10 years on a gravel road the tops were littered with star chips. Rather than completely stripping to bare metal, I thoroughly feather edged all the chips, which left the surface clean but wavy. I rolled on the primer, let it cure, blocked it out and shot on the finish paint. Even when wet the fenders shine perfectly smooth. This stuff goes on thick and doesn't shrink, so it doesn't cause any problems later on. If you've got deep pits it's always imperative to get all the rust and crud out. If I had rusty pits I would scrub them with metal prep first to neutralize any rust before priming.