Roostre's 1967 C20

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Roostre

Well, the weather held this weekend and I was able to paint my truck. I spent yesterday afternoon cleaning and masking. Then I sprayed 2 coats of primer last night. This afternoon, I went out and scuffed the primer, cleaned again, and sprayed 2 coats of red. Between the cab and the rest of the truck, I used the entire gallon, but didn't have to break into the second gallon I ordered just in case. Hopefully I can send it back.

All in all, I'm very happy with how it turned out. It is definitely not perfect, and I didn't expect it to be. There are a bunch of dents in the bed from it's time as a trailer that I didn't do anything with. I'm not going for a show truck here, just something to drive around and have it all be one color. It will do all of that very well, especially after being done by a guy who has never painted a vehicle before.

I've said it before; the original inspiration for the flat rust oxide color was the bed itself. When it was a trailer, someone painted it red. Over time, the red dulled and faded, and I really liked the look. I wanted a color that would give it a similar look. I'm happy and think it will look great with the Navajo White accents I have. Now I have to wait until tomorrow to unmask and see what it really looks like. In the meantime, enjoy a couple of pictures.

PS I've done so much sanding and cleaning my paint tools with acetone this weekend that my phone doesn't recognize my thumb print to unlock!

That's the way I like them too. Looks good going down the road. No show trucks for me either.... I like it.