Painting cab question

[rockyrivermark]

1970 c10 bought in primer
So I'm about ready to paint the cab.
Interior done, hood and fenders done (see attached pic)
Going well so far and now Need to paint bed parts doors and cab
Question is:
All the glass is out and to paint the cab I'll need to close off the glass openings and door openings.
I was thinking about fitting some cardboard and masking off in place.
Any other ideas or tips for closing off openings which glass is removed. Back window, windshield, and removed doors
Thanks. Mark.
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[CG]

Sorry no insights on painting your cab, but all of a sudden I want a two tone orange and white truck =)

[rockyrivermark]

Thanks! My first car was a $150 hugger orange 1972 nova
See pic. I'm 48 now so that was a long time ago but love hugger orange!

Originally Posted by CG

Sorry no insights on painting your cab, but all of a sudden I want a two tone orange and white truck =)

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[Overdriven]

Shops generally use wide rolls of paper or plastic for masking. Personally I would go to Home Depot and buy a roll of plastic as it's probably the cheapest option and the easiest to work with.

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

I would mask it off with some thick paper or maybe even cardboard if you can get it secure enough. You don't want it flying in the breeze so to speak. With the all glass out and big door openings I would double if not triple tape some areas to make sure you got a goood seal and it's not going anywhere.

Looks really good by the way.

[midniteblues]

I have made some card board windows and doors out of big boxes. Too tape into the pinch weld areas.

Plastic can have a static problem but it does work well.

I plan on a few old linen sheets and plastic too lay and cover up my interior and engine as my truck is assembled but all my window and door jams have been sprayed already already.
I didn't assemble any thing that should go on after paint.

I see fella's useing tin foil too cover some areas and parts... that a good idea.
In my experience anything that helps with the over spray getting EVERYWHERE helps alot. It's easier too prevent than too clean it up.

[davischevy]

Card board will close the hole easily, but holds a lot of dust that will turn loose when you spray.

Masking paper is the best choice. Mask the windows from the inside and Do the doors last. I start at the top and work down. The last piece is the tricky one. Weight a box down and set it in the cab next to the opening. Install the last bottom piece, reaching inside to attach the tape. Then the box will act as a backer to install the last piece of tape from the outside. No matter how you start, the method will change.

Good luck
Larry

[seafoam68]

One of my better ideas came to me while in a Sams Club store. They had rolls of butcher wrapping paper. They are about 30 inches wide by 70 feet long. White heavy duty paper and cheap. Worked great for masking off large areas.

[midniteblues]

I forgot too ad too that even though expensive double sided tape works well on the pinch welds. I have a few rolls of 3m stuff and it's tough stuff and could lift whatever it's stuck too.

I also thought those window sealing kits they sell at wally world might work ok too.

[custom10nut]

Tape off all openings with two widths of tape , then tape your paper to it. Make sure yo have a tight seal, because the overspray will get into places you never imagined possible.

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

Please let us know how it turned out.

[redtailboa]

You should always use automotive paper and tape when your painting a vehicle to eliminate and dust . you could use cardboard on the inside but I would put paper on the outside and tape it good . The paint might fly off in between coats when your spraying when using cardboard especially plastic if its not tight

[Leonard1]

I had good luck using masking plastic. Use a roll intended for auto paint, it allows the paint to stick to the plastic, so that it doesn't flake off after a couple of coats. As mentioned above, put a couple of widths of tape behind the pinch weld, and stick the plastic to it. Try to keep it tight sot hat it doesn't flap around too much, and trim the excess. I tried to find a pic from when I did it last summer, but evidently I didn't take any with it masked.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by CG

Sorry no insights on painting your cab, but all of a sudden I want a two tone orange and white truck =)

Nothing finer than hugger on 69-72 trucks, IMO. I've definitely given it consideration. But I'll run with the original Ochre for the project. Only question is two tone deluxe with belts, like the OP, or standard ochre & white like it was new, only belts added?

NICE work Mark. Looks fantastic. Can I ask what you're using for base and clear coat?