Back From Paint !

[Coley]

Ok....after a reasonable unhurried 4 weeks I got my truck back from the paint shop.
Over the last 2-3 years the original (semi?) paint that was on it was getting thinner by the day and I was now able to start seeing the black primer through the thinning white inset.
The upper blue was badly faded with a little bit of peeling happening in a few spots, etc.
The truck still looked good from 20 ft away but as you got closer it was clear it was in need of paint.

So, I figured time to put paint renewal into the program.
Now that said....I personally don't the have interest, need or facility for the ultra-show car paint, methods or result in my relatively normal day to day classic driver lifestyle.
As a result I was after a reasonably nice paint job that brought the truck back into its proper value zone as high quality D/D.

I sanded out the box to some degree myself prior to paint, removed all the moldings, bumpers, etc.
The guys took most (not all) of the paint down to bare metal, particularly the white inset...which was good.
I'm fortunate that the truck was not in need of bodywork although he did find 3 small 'dings' or creases that he fixed.

Anywhoo...now comes the journey back to getting all those damn moldings put back on it with the next 2-3 weeks, then get is insured and get out there for the season and enjoy this thing!!

All good
Coley