Tried the el cheapo rustoleum paint job

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by BONUSCAB

I don't know that I've ever been prouder to be an American.

made me more patriotic as well !

[ivorton74]

Originally Posted by motornut

20 years ago,it even made a F*&D look better,then when i bought it

Lol after seein this thing i feel alot better about mine
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[Rubble]

Originally Posted by motornut

and of course its a tough paint....

I guess you have to be Canuck to understand it,that car is awesome eh!!!
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[motornut]

Originally Posted by BONUSCAB

I don't know that I've ever been prouder to be an American.

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

made me more patriotic as well !

lol where's yours?
mines here.....

1998 Flagflap.wmv - YouTube

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by motornut

lol where's yours?
mines here.....
1998 Flagflap.wmv - YouTube

That's cool!!
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[burb1085]

What's all the controversty aboot? Haa ha lol! Couldn't resist Just kidding

[BONUSCAB]

'Merica...

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by BONUSCAB

'Merica...

[motornut]

funny i always thought there was an eh in front of Merica
and i still have two small US flags@ glued half mast after 911 i made for the front fenders
thought i'd see them in a pic but nope

and the red will fade

[marlo73]

Plastidip on mine with spray cans 9 total



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[ivorton74]

Originally Posted by marlo73

Plastidip on mine with spray cans 9 total



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I was considering plasti dip until i saw the price for a can...if it was cheaper i would do it.
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[truckfan]

one of my favorite threads. this is tremeclad rolled the wet sanded and buffed.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=503247

[BONUSCAB]

if youbspend the money on plastidip now, you won't have to.spend time sanding later.
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[nheller76]

Ok what us plasti dip???
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by nheller76

Ok what us plasti dip???
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Plasti dip easiest way to describe it is peelable paint. Say for example I have in perfect condition rallies on my truck, but I want them red. Go out to your local Lowe's or Home Depot, wherever they sell the product you spray it on to your liking and then just let it dry.

Now if you get tired of the red you just take a small blade cut a little piece of that paint from the plasti dip and then you just pull it off. Might take a little while to take it off but it works. Supposed to be wash friendly and all that, I actually was told some guys went and bough some for there Jeeps that they went mudding and didn't want to clean there rims afterwards so they bought the plasti dip put it on there rims then when they were done just took it off and done.

[PAPA KENT]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

90% prep 10% paint. Usually how it is. Keep chugging away!
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ivorton74, Prep is the entire key.I know it's hard to do because we are always impatient for the end result but sand it with 400 wet/dry and take your time and if you spray a heavy enough coat you will have the desired shine that you want with far less paint than if you spray numerous coats to achieve the same results.Personally i think your work has has made great improvements over where you started.

Good luck and show us the final picture when it's done.

Kent.

[ivorton74]

well I did the rest of the truck today and added about 3 more coats to the box....still not a brilliant job but still better that how it looked before...again it'll do until I can do better...i'll leave it for a few days to let it dry and maybe try to wet sand it....pics

[bigwheel15]

Give the wet sanding a go, can't hurt. If you don't like the outcome no harm no foul just paint back over it.
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Question how much is it to just to do one fender, and do they make a Medium Blue to match my truck ?

[07XCSBZ71]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Question how much is it to just to do one fender, and do they make a Medium Blue to match my truck ?

You can actually go to a automotive paint shop, they can color match your color and put it in a spray can for you. Around here, it's about 9.00 a can. For good coverage and match. bo ahead and get 2 cans.

[bojak]

Looks good. Wet sand, rubbing compound, polish. I bet you'll be happier with it than paying good money to scuff and spray shop. Plus you got bragging rights, you did it! Post picks of the finished product.
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[ivorton74]

It actually looks good...spent maybe about $100 in supplies and took me a few hours to do...compared to other trucks i've seen around it looks great. Got some over spray in some places but all in all its growin on everytime i go and look at it. Its been really humid aound here for the past few day so the paint dried really fast. I already took all the masking off. I'll take pics of it later n post em
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[Leroy-B1]

Guys around here are buying it in gallon size and using a Wagner home sprayer looks fairly good and is tough....it's mainly used on offroad trucks for brush doesn't seem to scratch as bad
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[bojak]

Originally Posted by Leroy-B1

Guys around here are buying it in gallon size and using a Wagner home sprayer looks fairly good and is tough....it's mainly used on offroad trucks for brush doesn't seem to scratch as bad
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Close to my plan. I'm gonna thin it then add a little hardener to it. Not to thin and not too much hardner. Went to get it today but all they had in stock was safety red, ordering a gallon of the regal red. $28 bucks a gallon.
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[Leroy-B1]

28 a gallon and make some money using the wagoner to paint the neighbors houses....it's a win win
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