Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cerebus · 05-30-2007, 11:16 AM

A friend of mine mentioned to me about a quick temporary paint job on my truck while I work on my new motor and drive the truck for the summer.

He said that I could just use some Scotchbright pads to scuff up the panels a bit and then put a few coats of flat black paint on from a spray can

Im looking for some pros and cons before I do this.

Heres a pic of what it looks like.

Bowtie001 · 05-30-2007, 11:20 AM

Read this:
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0&fpart=1&vc=1
and then roll it.

Don't laugh.

I'll be trying it soon enough.

-Brian

67ChevyRedneck · 05-30-2007, 11:20 AM

No, it will look goofy, especially with black. Even spray can flat black will look off. I've done it, and it fades badly. The best thing to do (if you can get your hands on a spray gun for a day) would be do follow what longhornman did for his truck.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=slopped+paint

1LoC10 · 05-30-2007, 11:21 AM

It would work ok, but besides the fact your truck is different colors, it really doesnt "need" paint.. i would only do that if it was exposed metal and you had rust issues

jimmydean · 05-30-2007, 12:22 PM

What's wrong with the paint for now?

I would only mess with it if the paint was gone. You will spend hours and $$ on scuffing and painting only to have even more to remove when you paint later.

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-30-2007, 04:03 PM

Plus it will take a lot of spray bombs to completely cover your truck...it could get a lot more expensive than you think.

Longhorn Man · 05-30-2007, 04:32 PM

67ChevyRedneck has you headed in a good direction.
It totally sucks rollin around town in a multi colored hooptie lookin gypsi wagon. Been there, done that.
This may well be one of the cheapest ways to get a coat of paint on there, and it is 100 times better than spray bomb crap. I've been there too... I'd rather stay multi colored than spray bomb.
The link he offered is fairly long... but there's lotsa good info in there.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=slopped+paint

corn · 05-30-2007, 07:12 PM

Its takes a ton of paint to get a good coat with spray cans. You could make it look cool but it would take a BUNCH of cans. Roll it or spray it with a gun...

stllookn · 05-30-2007, 08:13 PM

Get some cheap a$$ orange Rustoleum, scotch brite and paint. Don't even bother with filler since any extra labor you spend is a big waste of time. Shoot and make it a decent 50 footer! Don't even bother to repaint the front clip except where it isn't orange. Just my 0.02...LOL! Leave the top black since some trucks were painted that way from the factory as I recall...looks cool...minimum amount of work!

05-30-2007, 11:16 AM	#1
cerebus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 100	Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) A friend of mine mentioned to me about a quick temporary paint job on my truck while I work on my new motor and drive the truck for the summer. He said that I could just use some Scotchbright pads to scuff up the panels a bit and then put a few coats of flat black paint on from a spray can Im looking for some pros and cons before I do this. Heres a pic of what it looks like. Attached Images

05-30-2007, 11:20 AM	#2
Bowtie001 Project underway - finally. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 493	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) Read this: http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0&fpart=1&vc=1 and then roll it. Don't laugh. I'll be trying it soon enough. -Brian __________________ 1972 GMC Pre-resto... awaiting allocated funding.

05-30-2007, 11:20 AM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) No, it will look goofy, especially with black. Even spray can flat black will look off. I've done it, and it fades badly. The best thing to do (if you can get your hands on a spray gun for a day) would be do follow what longhornman did for his truck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=slopped+paint __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

05-30-2007, 11:21 AM	#4
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) It would work ok, but besides the fact your truck is different colors, it really doesnt "need" paint.. i would only do that if it was exposed metal and you had rust issues __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-30-2007, 12:22 PM	#5
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) What's wrong with the paint for now? I would only mess with it if the paint was gone. You will spend hours and $$ on scuffing and painting only to have even more to remove when you paint later. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-30-2007, 04:03 PM	#6
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) Plus it will take a lot of spray bombs to completely cover your truck...it could get a lot more expensive than you think. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

05-30-2007, 04:32 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) 67ChevyRedneck has you headed in a good direction. It totally sucks rollin around town in a multi colored hooptie lookin gypsi wagon. Been there, done that. This may well be one of the cheapest ways to get a coat of paint on there, and it is 100 times better than spray bomb crap. I've been there too... I'd rather stay multi colored than spray bomb. The link he offered is fairly long... but there's lotsa good info in there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=slopped+paint

05-30-2007, 07:12 PM	#8
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) Its takes a ton of paint to get a good coat with spray cans. You could make it look cool but it would take a BUNCH of cans. Roll it or spray it with a gun...

05-30-2007, 08:13 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Good idea or Bad idea (temp. paint) Get some cheap a$$ orange Rustoleum, scotch brite and paint. Don't even bother with filler since any extra labor you spend is a big waste of time. Shoot and make it a decent 50 footer! Don't even bother to repaint the front clip except where it isn't orange. Just my 0.02...LOL! Leave the top black since some trucks were painted that way from the factory as I recall...looks cool...minimum amount of work! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 05-30-2007 at 08:14 PM.



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