Pics of trucks in Primer Paint

[markeb01]

Here are a few shots of mine in different lighting conditions. The paint isn’t primer, it’s John Deere Blitz Black enamel. The finish is very durable and easy to clean. The same look can probably be achieved with Rustoleum or similar unhardened enamel, the trick is using acrylic enamel reducer in whatever temperature range (speed) and mix ratio is needed to provide the surface texture you’re after. It took me 7 different attempts to get the mix right for the finish I wanted.

[shortbed70]

My entry hotrod satin urethane

[primrrd]

2k nason primer
It gets chalky after about 1 to 1.5 years...

[primrrd]

this time with the picture...

[primrrd]

grr.. i give up. see my primrrd truck in the avatar...

[81ShrtBox]

my 81" GMC

[StepAside]

Rattle Canned...My baby will shine someday...Im thinking Candy Apples is my flavor...

[TJ's Chevy]

Here's mine. Primer bed and hood and fenders.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Mark, LOVE the look of your truck. Are those original Torque Thrust D's? Can you tell me if they're 15x7's or 8's? I ask because I have a set of 15x7's and I wonder if they will look like that? What is your tire size if you don't mind telling us?

[61_FL_Apache]

[jocko]

gorgeous 54 TX, love those old things and I really like suede orange.

as far as suede paint jobs go - I've always been a huge fan of suede dark blue - have seen many 45-55 pickemups painted with suede dark blue and a few old model A's painted suede "washington blue" and it looks pretty darm sweet.

[robt_virginia]

I used a product called "Zero Rust". It's marketed as a primer/paint. I applied it by rattle can. The color is "safety blue" and has a satin finish.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by robt_virginia

I used a product called "Zero Rust". It's marketed as a primer/paint. I applied it by rattle can. The color is "safety blue" and has a satin finish.

I really like that color.
Do you have a link to their website?
Posted via Mobile Device

[chainsaw]

[QUOTE=robt_virginia;4257247]I used a product called "Zero Rust". It's marketed as a primer/paint. I applied it by rattle can. The color is "safety blue" and has a satin finish.

How many cans does it take to paint the whole truck, and how many coats. I like that color too.

[robt_virginia]

[quote=chainsaw;4257646]

Originally Posted by robt_virginia

I used a product called "Zero Rust". It's marketed as a primer/paint. I applied it by rattle can. The color is "safety blue" and has a satin finish.

How many cans does it take to paint the whole truck, and how many coats. I like that color too.

I actually have not quite painted the whole truck yet. I think I bought like 20 cans to start off with. I took off the two front quarter panels, front bumper, grill and gave them 3 coats. However, the rest of the truck was given just a "quick 2 coat" job. Even though they say you can paint over wire brushed rust with the Zero Rust, I used MarHyde rust converter before painting. I actually ran out of Zero Rust and sprayed the back bed with Rustoleum safety blue. It matches in color to the Zero Rust, but it has a shiny gloss finish.

Eventually, I plan to get the truck professionally painted, but until then I hope my Zero Rust/Rustoleum job will hold up. (My truck is not garaged)

[markeb01]

The nice part is Zero-Rust is really great paint. 10 years ago I used POR-15 for most of my chassis, but IMHO found that Zero-Rust works better.

http://zero-rust.com/?referrer=googl...FQYHbAodHX2x2A

And here is where I buy a lot of my paint supplies. They also have an excellent painting forum:

http://autobodystore.com/new_page_1.htm

[chevy_mike]

I can play in this one

[halfcockedcustoms]

My truck,,,HotRodFlatz

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by halfcockedcustoms

My truck,,,HotRodFlatz

The bed is obviously primer.
How about the cab forward?
I like the cool blue-green color.

[halfcockedcustoms]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

The bed is obviously primer.
How about the cab forward?
I like the cool blue-green color.

Cab is this http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/HRF221.aspx hopefully get the bed done over the winter

[ANoodle]

Heres mine, I used Rustolim. Still needs extra coats to the body and top.

[BillyDeluxe]

I am wondering about your center caps. I am searching these for my 6-lug rims. Where to buy these?

[McC_65_91]

guess my truck kinda falls into this category, also just wanna post it haha, no clue what the actual paint color is... ive since painted wheels, roof and grille an off white but no pics

[markeb01]

Hi Dan, the wheels are new production Torque Thrust Originals (TTO’s) (not Torque Thrust D’s). The rear wheels are 15x7 and the fronts are 15x5. I don’t care for the appearance of the 15x8 TTO wheels, because of the extra machine cut in the face of the rim right in front of the spokes. It just looks unnatural to me.

Here’s a close up of my 15x7 and a stock photo of a 15x8 for comparison:





And here’s a close up of the front wheel/tire:



The rear tires are 255/70-15 Firestone Indy 500, and the fronts are 215/70-15 BFG Radial T/A’s. If they don’t change the way they’re made, I’ll be running the Firestone tires from now on. I like the more “squared corner” appearance compared to the T/A’s. They also last longer (the middle of the tread doesn’t wear out like on a T/A), ride smoother, balance easier and corner better than the T/A’s.

Note the spokes on the wheels as seen on my truck (and as shown above) have been painted Iron Cast Gray. The Martin Seynour spray paint came from Napa Auto Parts. As purchased, the wheel spokes appear to be bare aluminum and look rather anemic in my opinion. When I originally bought the front wheels I was intending to go for more of a gasser look, with the front end raised higher and white fenderwell headers. Early retirement changed all that, so eventually I got tired of the spindly look of the front wheels. I simply repainted the spokes black and that changed the look.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Hi Dan, the wheels are new production Torque Thrust Originals (TTO’s) (not Torque Thrust D’s). The rear wheels are 15x7 and the fronts are 15x5. I don’t care for the appearance of the 15x8 TTO wheels, because of the extra machine cut in the face of the rim right in front of the spokes. It just looks unnatural to me.

Here’s a close up of my 15x7 and a stock photo of a 15x8 for comparison:





And here’s a close up of the front wheel/tire:



The rear tires are 255/70-15 Firestone Indy 500, and the fronts are 215/70-15 BFG Radial T/A’s. If they don’t change the way they’re made, I’ll be running the Firestone tires from now on. I like the more “squared corner” appearance compared to the T/A’s. They also last longer (the middle of the tread doesn’t wear out like on a T/A), ride smoother, balance easier and corner better than the T/A’s.

Note the spokes on the wheels as seen on my truck (and as shown above) have been painted Iron Cast Gray. The Martin Seynour spray paint came from Napa Auto Parts. As purchased, the wheel spokes appear to be bare aluminum and look rather anemic in my opinion. When I originally bought the front wheels I was intending to go for more of a gasser look, with the front end raised higher and white fenderwell headers. Early retirement changed all that, so eventually I got tired of the spindly look of the front wheels. I simply repainted the spokes black and that changed the look.

Thanks Mark for taking the time to respond and posting the pix too. The rims I bought are TT-D's and are all 15x7's. The owner had stored them a long time and they have some kind of preservative oil on them. I think I'm going to pressure wash them with a strong degreaser to get the oil off the spokes. I'm actually not sure they will fit on the hub of my Jag suspension on my '46. If they don't, I'll save them for a future '60-'66 project.

Thanks for the paint mfg and name for your spokes. I'm a bit confused thought - you mention in your last paragraph you painted hte spokes black. Did you mean you painted BEHIND the spokes black?

I take it the "John Deere Blitz Black" you mention is an over the counter paint for general metals like Rustoleum? Obviously no one in Southern California is painting tractors so the other doesn't exist here as far as I know!

P.S. I'm definitely NOT a painter, so which temperature range or "speed" did you use with your Blitz Black and if you remember the mix ratio (I assume you recorded it for later touch ups?) I'd really appreciate the info.