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Kabwe · 03-11-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Its hard for me to follow the bodywork thing. Filler primer, epoxy primer, 2k primer, primer sealer. All I would know to do is sand the body, shoot some primer on and and paint.

Way too advance for me.

Lets see if I can help your Forrest Gump.

Bare Metal - Protect with epoxy primer. You can do your filler work first and epoxy or you can epoxy first and do your filler work on top of the epoxy primer. When sanding you may get some exposed metal if you are doing filler over epoxy. Just hit those bare metal spots with more epoxy.

After Epoxy and filler work - This is when you spray your 2k primer, High fill primer, or in my case Slicksand. This is the primer that you use for build so that you can blocksand and get the panel straight and ready for color. This is much harder than it sounds if you are shooting for perfection.lol

After 2k primer, high fill, or slicksand - You continue to block this primer out to 400 to 600 grit depending on the color choice or if you are using a sealer. A sealer in my case epoxy primer that is reduced to put uniformed canvas for paint. The lighter or more translucence the color may make you want to block to 600, also a light metallic you may want to block to 600. If you are using a sealer over 400 grit you may be good to go with color.

Now you are ready for color.

FarmerSid · 03-11-2014, 06:52 PM

I'm with ya VDog but I'm starting to get it.

murd969 · 03-11-2014, 08:18 PM

I love the smoothed out seams. I did the same with my cab and it looks great.

fabguy · 03-11-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Lets see if I can help your Forrest Gump.

Man, now thats funny right there.

Low Elco · 03-12-2014, 08:14 AM

Not for beginners, but in a production environment, especially if you're spraying sealer, 320 on a DA is a fine finish for most paints. This has to be approached with skill and caution, (cause you can do all kinds of damage to your bodywork) but lots of shops do it. 320 DA the primer out into existing paint, red scotchbrite the rest of the panel, sealer/base over the primer, clear the whole panel.

VDOG · 03-12-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Lets see if I can help your Forrest Gump.

I see now, it all makes sense on what to use and how to use it.

Thank you LT Bam!

fabguy · 03-12-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

I see now, it all makes sense on what to use and how to use it.

Thank you LT Bam!

I gotta know now, what does LT stand for? LoL

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-12-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Thanks Dan: You know I tend to be his punching bag for no apparent reason. LOL

Riiight, now he's acting all innocent.

Kim57 · 03-13-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fabguy

I gotta know now, what does LT stand for? LoL

Lieutenant, from Forest Gump, Lieutenant Dan.
Kim

VDOG · 03-13-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Lieutenant, from Forest Gump, Lieutenant Dan.
Kim

Thats Right!

Lieutenant Bam!

fabguy · 03-13-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Thats Right!

Lieutenant Bam!

Hahaha. I love it

VDOG · 04-13-2014, 01:49 PM

Alright Bam, you have been a little quiet. We need updates.

fabguy · 04-13-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Alright Bam, you have been a little quiet. We need updates.

I agree VDOG, where is he?

Kabwe · 04-20-2014, 02:17 PM

Well I finally got some color on the truck, well the interior. I could not wait to see what the color would look like so I just thought I'd shoot the interior just to see if I really liked it.

This is my backyard paint booth.lol

Here you go

fabguy · 04-20-2014, 02:23 PM

OMG man!!!!! You did a GREAT job as usual. I looks really good

Kabwe · 04-20-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fabguy

OMG man!!!!! You did a GREAT job as usual. I looks really good

Thanks man. I wish had a paint booth but its not half bad for a backyard paint job done under a Harbor Freight canopy.lol

You are going to paint your next project right?

blue57 · 04-20-2014, 02:46 PM

Looking good. Glad to see the ball is still rollin.

Kabwe · 04-20-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blue57

Looking good. Glad to see the ball is still rollin.

Yeah I'm still rollin on it, but I'm lucky if I get to work on it every weekend. But I have a hope and a prayer so it will get done. The only question is when.lol

heavy_chevy · 04-20-2014, 04:13 PM

Love the color

blue57 · 04-20-2014, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah I'm still rollin on it, but I'm lucky if I get to work on it every weekend. But I have a hope and a prayer so it will get done. The only question is when.lol

It takes time to do it right.......

Rods57 · 04-20-2014, 06:13 PM

Excellent! that's great BAM, one step closer to the end....

Indian113 · 04-20-2014, 06:53 PM

That's Pretty Bam!! Looking GOOD

apache200 · 04-20-2014, 10:01 PM

Paint looks good!! I have seen some killer paint jobs come from peoples back yard. Some progress is always better then no progress.

fabguy · 04-21-2014, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Thanks man. I wish had a paint booth but its not half bad for a backyard paint job done under a Harbor Freight canopy.lol

You are going to paint your next project right?

Oh yeah I am. At least that's the plan at this point anyway.
I recently picked up an upholstery sewing machine and am trying to learn some basics from a couple friends that own upholstery shops. I figured what the heck because I have the truck and the suburban to do, so I may as well at least learn the basics of doing a seat.

lowdownstar · 04-21-2014, 07:47 AM

Great job my friend, you have done a ton of work and it shows...

Ray

03-11-2014, 06:52 PM	#1677
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I'm with ya VDog but I'm starting to get it. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

03-11-2014, 08:18 PM	#1678
murd969 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 378	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I love the smoothed out seams. I did the same with my cab and it looks great. __________________ 1956 Chevy 3100 C4 Suspension Build Instagram: murd969

03-12-2014, 08:14 AM	#1680
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Not for beginners, but in a production environment, especially if you're spraying sealer, 320 on a DA is a fine finish for most paints. This has to be approached with skill and caution, (cause you can do all kinds of damage to your bodywork) but lots of shops do it. 320 DA the primer out into existing paint, red scotchbrite the rest of the panel, sealer/base over the primer, clear the whole panel. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-13-2014, 01:49 PM	#1687
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Alright Bam, you have been a little quiet. We need updates.

04-20-2014, 02:17 PM	#1689
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Well I finally got some color on the truck, well the interior. I could not wait to see what the color would look like so I just thought I'd shoot the interior just to see if I really liked it. This is my backyard paint booth.lol Here you go Last edited by Kabwe; 04-27-2014 at 08:22 PM.

04-20-2014, 02:23 PM	#1690
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build OMG man!!!!! You did a GREAT job as usual. I looks really good __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

04-20-2014, 02:46 PM	#1692
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looking good. Glad to see the ball is still rollin. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

04-20-2014, 04:13 PM	#1694
heavy_chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 32	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Love the color

04-20-2014, 06:13 PM	#1696
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Excellent! that's great BAM, one step closer to the end.... __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

04-20-2014, 06:53 PM	#1697
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build That's Pretty Bam!! Looking GOOD

04-20-2014, 10:01 PM	#1698
apache200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Paint looks good!! I have seen some killer paint jobs come from peoples back yard. Some progress is always better then no progress. __________________ 1958 Chevy Apache Stepside 1955 BBW Fleetside

04-21-2014, 07:47 AM	#1700
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Great job my friend, you have done a ton of work and it shows... Ray



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