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70 shorty · 04-08-2018, 07:50 PM

I finally figured out how to post pics after Photobucket bailed on us. Here's some pics of my truck after last summers rattle can paint job. You can compare them to my profile pic to see what I started with.
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treveiger · 04-08-2018, 08:56 PM

I don't think the photos worked bud.

70 shorty · 04-08-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

I finally figured out how to post pics after Photobucket bailed on us. Here's some pics of my truck after last summers rattle can paint job. You can compare them to my profile pic to see what I started with.
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BRL · 04-08-2018, 09:31 PM

I get near anything to do with paint or bodywork and all (censored) breaks out!

Nice job OP!

**Chevyland** · 04-08-2018, 09:32 PM

I’m Impressed !!!!

Raddle can Red

**clay68c10** · 04-08-2018, 10:01 PM

Nice! I’d be proud to call that mine.

**special-K** · 04-08-2018, 10:08 PM

Look right decent. How many cans? I did a couple rattle can paint jobs back in high school. I did the math and it cost me way more than if I had bought a gallon of automotive paint. But you do need a compressor which I didn't have. I think the automotive paint has gotten much more pricey and that difference may no longer be the case.

**HO455** · 04-08-2018, 10:41 PM

Great job! You've got some serious finger fitness. You said Rustoleum and I wasn't sure at first if you meant rattle can or a paint brush. Years ago I owned a Bug that the PO brush painted with Rustoleum and you had to look at it very close to tell. He buffed it out beautifully. I have done several motorcycles with rattle cans and buffing compound so I can appreciate all your work. Be careful to keep gas from dripping on it. It not very fuel resistant.

70 shorty · 04-08-2018, 10:43 PM

I'd guess about 15 tall cans of the top coat. I should have kept a count. 8 months later it still looks as good. I do have a compressor, but not big, or powerful enough to run a spray gun. I was just going for a quick, cheap spruce up over the primer I've been driving around with for 14 years. I guess I need to update my profile pic now!

**jocko** · 04-08-2018, 10:54 PM

nice job! turned out well.

bob8619 · 04-09-2018, 01:34 PM

Looks good. I'm in the process of doing that myself but I'm using the roller method.

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**Dieselwrencher** · 04-09-2018, 03:39 PM

That looks nice! It would be nice to know how many cans it took. I agree, your fingers had to be soar. Haha

70 shorty · 04-09-2018, 05:24 PM

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That looks nice! It would be nice to know how many cans it took. I agree, your fingers had to be soar. Haha

of beer or paint???

I think it was around 15 cans of paint. The best thing is touchups cost about $3.99.

70 shorty · 04-09-2018, 05:30 PM

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trac209 · 04-09-2018, 05:41 PM

I like it. Not having to worry about scratches and dings really makes a driver an actual driver.

70 shorty · 04-09-2018, 06:01 PM

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I like it. Not having to worry about scratches and dings really makes a driver an actual driver.

Yup, mine gets used as a truck, not as a show queen. I haul logs, mulch, trash to the dump, gravel, anything I need.

**special-K** · 04-09-2018, 10:51 PM

My truck is unrestored and white. I've hit up some spots with Rustoleum. I got tired of looking at the sunburnt woodgrain and paint popped off below, so I...

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For about $10 till it gets restored

choctawchevyclassics · 04-10-2018, 10:24 AM

In 73, myself and 3 others painted my girlfriends 67-68 Electra 225 with somewhere around 15 cans of dark gray primer. Believe me, it didn't come close to the job you accomplished. My girlfriends Dad was not impressed or happy. It was a quickly ended relationship. But still makes me smile...

67chevemall · 04-10-2018, 11:18 AM

took me 10 cans of grey primer and 16 cans of tremclad flat black.

too bad tremclad has gone from 4.80 a can to 8.90

wish my pay check would double

04-08-2018, 07:50 PM	#1
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	My Rust-Oleum paint job I finally figured out how to post pics after Photobucket bailed on us. Here's some pics of my truck after last summers rattle can paint job. You can compare them to my profile pic to see what I started with. Posted via Mobile Device

04-08-2018, 08:56 PM	#2
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job I don't think the photos worked bud. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

04-08-2018, 09:31 PM	#4
BRL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tahuya WA Posts: 620	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job I get near anything to do with paint or bodywork and all (censored) breaks out! Nice job OP!

04-08-2018, 09:32 PM	#5
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,756	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job I’m Impressed !!!! Raddle can Red

04-08-2018, 10:01 PM	#6
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job Nice! I’d be proud to call that mine. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

04-08-2018, 10:08 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job Look right decent. How many cans? I did a couple rattle can paint jobs back in high school. I did the math and it cost me way more than if I had bought a gallon of automotive paint. But you do need a compressor which I didn't have. I think the automotive paint has gotten much more pricey and that difference may no longer be the case. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-08-2018, 10:41 PM	#8
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job Great job! You've got some serious finger fitness. You said Rustoleum and I wasn't sure at first if you meant rattle can or a paint brush. Years ago I owned a Bug that the PO brush painted with Rustoleum and you had to look at it very close to tell. He buffed it out beautifully. I have done several motorcycles with rattle cans and buffing compound so I can appreciate all your work. Be careful to keep gas from dripping on it. It not very fuel resistant. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-08-2018, 10:43 PM	#9
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job I'd guess about 15 tall cans of the top coat. I should have kept a count. 8 months later it still looks as good. I do have a compressor, but not big, or powerful enough to run a spray gun. I was just going for a quick, cheap spruce up over the primer I've been driving around with for 14 years. I guess I need to update my profile pic now! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

04-08-2018, 10:54 PM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job nice job! turned out well.

04-09-2018, 01:34 PM	#11
bob8619 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ft Myers Florida Posts: 571	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job Looks good. I'm in the process of doing that myself but I'm using the roller method. __________________ 1968 C10

04-09-2018, 03:39 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job That looks nice! It would be nice to know how many cans it took. I agree, your fingers had to be soar. Haha __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-09-2018, 05:30 PM	#14
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job Posted via Mobile Device

04-09-2018, 05:41 PM	#15
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job I like it. Not having to worry about scratches and dings really makes a driver an actual driver.

04-09-2018, 10:51 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job My truck is unrestored and white. I've hit up some spots with Rustoleum. I got tired of looking at the sunburnt woodgrain and paint popped off below, so I... For about $10 till it gets restored __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-10-2018, 10:24 AM	#18
choctawchevyclassics Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Choctaw, Ok Posts: 184	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job In 73, myself and 3 others painted my girlfriends 67-68 Electra 225 with somewhere around 15 cans of dark gray primer. Believe me, it didn't come close to the job you accomplished. My girlfriends Dad was not impressed or happy. It was a quickly ended relationship. But still makes me smile... __________________ choctawchevyclassics



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04-10-2018, 11:18 AM	#19
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: My Rust-Oleum paint job took me 10 cans of grey primer and 16 cans of tremclad flat black. too bad tremclad has gone from 4.80 a can to 8.90 wish my pay check would double __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

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