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tantrumpipeline · 11-23-2022, 08:52 AM

I haven't been on here in forever and can't find what I'm after in the search bar. Approx how much base and clear will it take to do a 77 swb in a solid color? I was figuring 5qt as that's about what my 68 took but this truck has a bedined bed I'm leaving as is and a little extra paint beats not enough. I'm in canada but where are y'all getting your paint from as well? TIA

Ziegelsteinfaust · 11-24-2022, 01:22 PM

I just painted my 65 G10 van with with the Valspar industrial version which makes 1.5 gallons of paint when mixed up. Even though I figure 8'd back to the starting point 3 times with re-tints. I have 3 coats on it with a comfortable. 6 gallons left of the base mix. So a total .8 gallons roughly of mixed paint left.

So a gallon of mixed paint should should do you up pretty good.

My paint is single stage.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-24-2022, 03:21 PM

using Nason Pint i used 5 quarts on my 1979

tantrumpipeline · 11-25-2022, 12:22 AM

Awesome info thanks guys

11-23-2022, 08:52 AM	#1
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Paint questions I haven't been on here in forever and can't find what I'm after in the search bar. Approx how much base and clear will it take to do a 77 swb in a solid color? I was figuring 5qt as that's about what my 68 took but this truck has a bedined bed I'm leaving as is and a little extra paint beats not enough. I'm in canada but where are y'all getting your paint from as well? TIA __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

11-24-2022, 01:22 PM	#2
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,635	Re: Paint questions I just painted my 65 G10 van with with the Valspar industrial version which makes 1.5 gallons of paint when mixed up. Even though I figure 8'd back to the starting point 3 times with re-tints. I have 3 coats on it with a comfortable. 6 gallons left of the base mix. So a total .8 gallons roughly of mixed paint left. So a gallon of mixed paint should should do you up pretty good. My paint is single stage.

11-24-2022, 03:21 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Paint questions using Nason Pint i used 5 quarts on my 1979 __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-25-2022, 12:22 AM	#4
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Paint questions Awesome info thanks guys __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project



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