63 suburban newbie build first day

[jserrato714]

Originally Posted by kpc01

Sorry for the questions, but now you have me interested in doing mine....where did you get your paint for the primer, and did you spray it with the gun as well? My Burban is similar to that brown color already but needs a little work. Might give it a try with the HF gun, I'm just not in the know on the paints your using and where to get it.

No worries boss ask away.! So the primer is also from home depot and its rustoleum rusty metal. I sprayed it on the body after media blast. I only media blasted because the previous owner sanded down to the metal on some spots and it had bad surface rust. I have used this primer before and it goes on smooth and its great for blocking. I sprayed it after I reduced it about 5% with my hf gun at 40 psi. Then I blocked the body a bit with 220 grit also from hf and then shot the green. The color is hunter green satin from home depot as well. I reduced it 15% and sprayed it also at 40 psi... There is nothing to it you can do it as well just take your time and the end results can be impressive . I am building a rat road looking suburban and I have a tight budget. I am reusing everything on the truck minus the rust! LOL ..I like the look of rust/patina etc it gives the truck character.I have another post under body and paint with a bit more info if ya wanna check it out. You can also pm me . Thanks again for the comments.

Here are some pics of the rear with the og lenses and the bumpers a bit cleaned up.. The truck came with a parts box and I found the og plate sweet love the rust on it .Also notice that media blasted screwed up the back glass a bit ouchh