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62 Barnfind · 08-18-2012, 06:53 PM

Getting ready to order paint. I am having different thoughts on flat vs gloss. I like both but I can't decide and I need some help. What do you think?

purebred · 08-18-2012, 07:00 PM

I would go with what I wan't, you can get 585,000 thousand responses and still will do what you wan't anyway?

1Bad62Pro/Street · 08-18-2012, 08:01 PM

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_06.html

Rich 5150 69 · 08-18-2012, 08:03 PM

Gloss would be easier to keep clean..

BR3W CITY · 08-18-2012, 09:27 PM

I'm all about Satin (not flat)

62 Barnfind · 08-18-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_06.html

I love the look of that truck but I also like the satin look. I am painting the truck in my garage so I don't have the paint booth thats why I was thinking the that satin was a better choice. I just want to get what i want before I order it. Thanks for the replies!

glos55 · 08-19-2012, 08:24 AM

Get the Hot Rod Flatz!!!!! You"ll like it!

rendus · 08-19-2012, 10:27 AM

Gloss is easier to spray. Got some orange peel? No problem. You can cut and buff to perfection. With flat what you spray is what you get! Having said that, I love the satin finish on my '66.

markeb01 · 08-19-2012, 10:37 AM

I would always go for gloss if I were spending serious money for paint. I'm very pleased with my satin finish, because it was cheap and requires no maintenance. I would have preferred gloss black urethane, but I didn't have the money for good paint and wasn't up for all the work needed to remove the lacquer already on the truck.

I think it's also easier to paint gloss paint. I've talked to a lot of guys with satin/flat trucks that had to do it several times to get the sheen to come out even over all the surfaces.

62 Barnfind · 08-19-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glos55

Get the Hot Rod Flatz!!!!! You"ll like it!

I like the way yours came out and I said why not. If I can get mine to come out like this red truck I will be happy with it. I need to order paint this week because I can't move forward until I jam and get the cab painted. I took the doors back off so I can paint. Friday I sent the bed to the blaster so it will be back next week. Thanks for your input!

rendus · 08-19-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

I've talked to a lot of guys with satin/flat trucks that had to do it several times to get the sheen to come out even over all the surfaces.

I had that problem. I painted mine piece by piece over a couple of weeks. The texture differs from panel to panel to a varying degree. But it looks fine with a nice coat of lemon pledge to shine it up.

Solo2002 · 08-19-2012, 12:39 PM

u dont have to have a paint booth for it to look good wet down the walls and floor not in puddles just damp i did this in a garage

Solo2002 · 08-19-2012, 12:53 PM

done this outside dosent matter where you do it just wet everything down and take your time

McCoyAZ · 08-19-2012, 02:21 PM

ME? I would go SATIN.....it freakin ROCKS!

62 Barnfind · 08-19-2012, 03:09 PM

That truck looks bad ass!

08-18-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salado, Tx Posts: 1,375	Time to order paint. Which one? Getting ready to order paint. I am having different thoughts on flat vs gloss. I like both but I can't decide and I need some help. What do you think? __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

08-18-2012, 07:00 PM	#2
purebred Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hutto Texas Posts: 114	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? I would go with what I wan't, you can get 585,000 thousand responses and still will do what you wan't anyway?

08-18-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_06.html __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

08-18-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? Gloss would be easier to keep clean.. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

08-18-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? I'm all about Satin (not flat) __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

08-19-2012, 08:24 AM	#7
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? Get the Hot Rod Flatz!!!!! You"ll like it!

08-19-2012, 10:27 AM	#8
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? Gloss is easier to spray. Got some orange peel? No problem. You can cut and buff to perfection. With flat what you spray is what you get! Having said that, I love the satin finish on my '66. __________________ '66 C10 250 3-on-the-tree '68 Galaxie 460/C6 '74 914 2.0

08-19-2012, 10:37 AM	#9
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? I would always go for gloss if I were spending serious money for paint. I'm very pleased with my satin finish, because it was cheap and requires no maintenance. I would have preferred gloss black urethane, but I didn't have the money for good paint and wasn't up for all the work needed to remove the lacquer already on the truck. I think it's also easier to paint gloss paint. I've talked to a lot of guys with satin/flat trucks that had to do it several times to get the sheen to come out even over all the surfaces. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

08-19-2012, 12:39 PM	#12
Solo2002 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bibb CO.Alabama Posts: 321	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? u dont have to have a paint booth for it to look good wet down the walls and floor not in puddles just damp i did this in a garage Attached Images

08-19-2012, 12:53 PM	#13
Solo2002 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bibb CO.Alabama Posts: 321	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? done this outside dosent matter where you do it just wet everything down and take your time Attached Images

08-19-2012, 02:21 PM	#14
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? ME? I would go SATIN.....it freakin ROCKS! Attached Images __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

08-19-2012, 03:09 PM	#15
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salado, Tx Posts: 1,375	Re: Time to order paint. Which one? That truck looks bad ass! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

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