Not Bad for Spray Paint!

[Driveway Dreams]

The product is the main issue here. There was never a comment that he did a bad job spray painting his rig. Vintage (and all of us other pros) have this discussion a lot in other boards. It is just tough to know the bad that has been done to the and trying to give advice and get accused of "ripping into people". Sorry guys, but he is right. The Macco job would save money and look better. And it would last longer.

[Driveway Dreams]

And to back up my own statement of the pros here is one I did.

[leddzepp]

Some folks don't have enough cash even for a MAACO job.

[STOCKISH]

If you cant say anything nice, dont say anything at all. If you "pros" complain about this all the time on "the other boards", go do it over there. If all he had was $20-$30 bucks in his pocket and he wanted to do something to change it up a bit then let him be. I think it looks fine and if anyone else has negative feedback keep it to yourself. I'm tired of hearing people with lots of money or better resources bad mouthing other people who dont. I thought this board was here to show our trucks and project ideas with others without having to worry about some jackass beating you down about it.

[Richard8971]

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I thought this board was here to show our trucks and project ideas with others without having to worry about some jackass beating you down about it.

Supercheyenne, I don't appreciate you calling another member a jackass in the public forums. If you have a problem with what someone else has said, take it up with one of the staff.

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[Shane]

You guys arguing back and forth need to take it elsewhere.

[Shane]

Hey 1972SuperCheyenne ... you too need to drop it.

You're comments are only adding fuel to the fire and that is considere pot stirring.

If this keeps up the thread will be locked.

[HotGMC]

I was not trying to imply that my paint job is all that great. but when i started my original primer was fading badly, and it looked like ****. it cost me roughly 30-40 bucks to do this, and honestly it looks a lot better.

you can knock on me all you want, but im still semi proud of my accomplishment. i wasnt going for show quality, i wasnt even going for maaco quality, i just was tired of looking at my light grey faded primer. it took me a day and a half total with the help of my cousin. i didnt use the can tips that came with it, i switched it for one thta came off of a Montana spray can.


(that was the unfinished side,m that i had not yet sanded or sprayed with primer)

(now this is the side i finished first with the primer.

i originally was going to just keep it all black, but me and my cousin decided to just throw some color on there, and it actually matches the dash.

and oh yeah sorry for "offending" some of you with my horrible painting skills. ha

[HotGMC]

oh and about "the maaco paintjob would last longer" i wasnt expecting this to last more than a few months. this summer i should have the means to give her a real paint job, and i think im going to go with a deep metallic purple, so it looks black at night, but in the light you can tell its purple.

[Richard8971]

Originally Posted by HotGMC

oh and about "the maaco paintjob would last longer" i wasnt expecting this to last more than a few months. this summer i should have the means to give her a real paint job, and i think im going to go with a deep metallic purple, so it looks black at night, but in the light you can tell its purple.

HotGMC... I don't think anyone was trying to single you out. The spray can paint job thing has been beaten more times than little boy blue's drum.

The "pros" that have been so-called are just trying to give you a nickels worth of free advice. I know that myself formost, I have learned alot from trial and error. I have made plenty of mistakes in paint and body work and when I suggest something, it is in an effort to help someone else aviod my mistakes. Vintagesteel is only trying to do the same thing. Personally, I think that any amount of money you can spend on spray can stuff can be put away for decent equipment/decent paint so that perhaps you might learn a trade out of it. Might be something you really like and want to continue doing...

If someone were to start a thread and say that they assembled their truck using only pliers and a screwdriver, and you saw the pics and saw that all the bolts were chewed up and rounded, would you be picking on him if you suggested a cheap socket and ratchet set? I think all of this should be put back into perspective.

You can put oil instead of water in your radiator...if you saw someone doing that, wouldn't you say something? Or what if you knew of a better tool for the job than the one they are using. Would you say something? There is no substitute for the right tool for the job. Ask any mechanic... how is painting cars any different?

Just something to think about....

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[Richard8971]

I agree with Shane. I also agree with Vintagesteel in the fact that, if you are going to spend big $$$ on wheels and tires and other accessories and then spray can your ride, you might get a member or two asking why you are choosing that route when you went high dollar on the other stuff.

If you post a thread showing how you did something, do you expect ONLY those people who agree with your way of doing something to respond?

I painted my truck orange, but not everyone likes orange. I did my interior in gray tweed, but not everyone likes tweed. If a member says, "Dude, you should have painted it blue, or you should have used Dupont instead of Valspar...", I would just kindly explain why I chose what I did so that maybe others can learn why I did something a certain way.

This site is about learning. When other members post different ideas and thoughts, when they don't agree with what you personally believe, maybe someone else reading might look at it and go, "hmmm, I never thought of doing it that way before."

Just my 2 cents, not worth allot.

Don

[HotGMC]

You can put oil instead of water in your radiator...if you saw someone doing that, wouldn't you say something?

that right there i find kind of.. dumb. that is just common sense though. the paint this is all about opinion.

im not sticking up for it saying its the best thing for my truck. but for a paintjob that will only be on for a few months i dont think its that bad. i have been rolling around with fading primer for a year and have just gotten sick of it.

hate it or love it, its my truck and im not really trippin to hard of people hating on it. if im happy with it for now, then thats all that matters since im the only one going to look at it for the next few months

[Richard8971]

Originally Posted by HotGMC

that right there i find kind of.. dumb. that is just common sense though. the paint this is all about opinion.

Well, I don't hate or like your truck. It is your truck, and so far I haven't said the first negative thing about it or to you.

To the "pros", painting your truck with rustoleum is like putting oil in your radiator. That's all I am saying, all I was suggesting was to look at it from thier perspective and why they said something.

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[vintagesteel]

Originally Posted by HotGMC

You can put oil instead of water in your radiator...if you saw someone doing that, wouldn't you say something?

that right there i find kind of.. dumb. that is just common sense though. the paint this is all about opinion.

That is EXACTLY is how the people who do this for a living feel when they see someone doing this. You are right it is your truck. I will appologize to you PERSONALLY(as personal as you can get on a computer) for what I said earlier. Now, with that said, like I have stated earlier, when you spend money this summer for a real paint job(which YOU stated you plan on doing) it will cost you MORE money now that you have used this type of paint. It will have to be ALL taken back off because you will have problems with the new paint.I promise. This is what happens when everybody just goes on saying good job, when actually someone should speak up. It will cost YOU more money and TIME to do it right next time. It doesnt matter to them because THEY arent paying for it or doing the work, you are. It also shouldnt matter to me for the same reasons, but when I see someone doing it wrong, I will speak up. I can guaranty though, that if you go ahead and do it this way, you will be wishing you would have listened. Just my 2 cents. And for the record, I NEVER said anything about HATING it.

[HotGMC]

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[67ChevyRedneck]

Don't worry about what everyone else thinks.

Looks good from here!

My truck looked like this for 8 or 9 years.



In 2006 I had the time/money to paint it myself!

[HotGMC]

YouTube - Truck Startup

i could not put the video on here for some reason so check it out, you can hear how it sounds.

and richard sorry for snapping back

[Richard8971]

Originally Posted by HotGMC

and richard sorry for snapping back

We're fine. Sometimes it's very hard on here to explain in words what we are trying to get across. Good luck with your project and keep us posted with progress pics!

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[lax54650]

your truck looks good. what work you have done shows you care alot about it. for rattle can it looks great! it is not easy to keep a panel that big wet and make it flow and shine. i bet with time if you rent a compresser and buy a gun ( spray gun). does not have to be a new $300 gun.you could lay a killer paint job down. my advise is ,as an ex pro. leave the rattle can for brackets and small stuff. vintage is correct the rattle can blue will have to come off. but it is not like you did the whole truck with it. and it does look good!

[HotGMC]

wintagesteel - i do not plan on painting the whole truck that color, i just wanted to add a little bit of color. i am going to keep the truck primer all around but just wanted the cab to pop. '

i will see how hard it is getting that paint off when it comes time to get it painted. i will end up doing all the prep work by myself. when it comes time to part ways will the color i will probably be sending you a message.

[vintagesteel]

That's fine. Like I said I shouldnt have posted like I did. Prep is the KEY to a fabulous job. If you take your time, it doesnt take truck loads of cash to have a bada$$$ truck. Once I figure out how to get pics resized the way I need them i'll post on the body side. I done a 67 GTO with NASON bc/cc and had @600 including primer, in materials. It doesnt cost $5-10000 to have a great paint job.

[orangek5]

looks like a Muscle truck

[BADSAM]

HOTGMC, I LOVE your truck and I completely understand. Been there done that. Sometimes it's not about making it perfect, just a little better because you are proud of it. Also, it's also not always about the money, sometimes there are other factors ... confidence, time, expectations.

Once again, awesome truck.

[timzrides]

Who cares!!!. If he want to use a spray can...spray it on cheap...he changing the look that suites him. how many use cheapo spray paint to touch up a frame or somewhere its not going to be seen....is this the correct way. i'm going with HotGMC on this one. if you saw someone putting oil in their radiator, you would tell them. if someone started a thread about using pliers and a screwdriver, you would be WOW...he did that with only those tools...not have you heard of a socket set...for what its worth, you could comment on everyones truck on this site that is in primer and say..why is it in primer...why would you put the truck all back together only to have to take it back apart to paint...come on..i've seen others post how they rattle canned their truck and people didn't bust their b***s...Go paint the rest of the truck and give us a picture...good luck

[Richard8971]

Originally Posted by timzrides

if someone started a thread about using pliers and a screwdriver, you would be WOW...he did that with only those tools...not have you heard of a socket set

No, I would ask them if they needed a set and then go buy them one. I am not into using the wrong tool for the job, never have, never will. I am not busting anyones b**** as you have stated, just saying that paint/body work is no different than mechanical work. If you do the job poorly using second rate materials/parts with the wrong tools for the job, then you will pay for it later.

I am not saying that GMC did anything wrong.... just suggesting a different way of looking at things. I care about the way his truck turns out and I know from experience the best bang for the buck. I am not rich, I use my money wisely with my truck. Heck one of the reasons I learned how to do body and paint work to begin with was so I wouldn't have to pay anyone to do it for me!

Like Vintagesteel said. Do the prep yourself, take your time and then have One Day or Macco spray it. I have done several of these myself when I didn't have access to a paint area. Works OK and saves tons of $$$. Nothing wrong with suggesting that.

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