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cory d · 10-16-2012, 02:32 AM

on the liquor eh cory? im assuming your name is spelled without an E. if it is, HA

jedipartsguy, i think they ar using rustoleum protective enamals. they dont have many colors for automotive paint

Jedipartsguy · 10-16-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cory d

on the liquor eh cory? im assuming your name is spelled without an E. if it is, HA

jedipartsguy, i think they ar using rustoleum protective enamals. they dont have many colors for automotive paint

Im not interested in painting my truck like this Im just curious, because this isn't the first time Ive heard of this stuff.

tylervalo · 10-16-2012, 11:49 AM

It's just Rustoleum protective enamal. Wal-mart and Home Depot and Lowes all carry basic colors like Black and White, some have red and almond. A small local paint store carried quarts of all the colors.

Bert W · 10-16-2012, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the info. Here is a Rustoleum link someone else posted. Several colors to choose from.

http://www.rustoleum.com/cbgproduct.asp?pid=130

motornut · 10-16-2012, 05:06 PM

tintable too

tylervalo · 10-17-2012, 08:41 AM

Lowes/Home Depot refused to tint it for me, might have to find a small paint store. Although you're not supposed to shake enamal cause It'll bubble for weeks.

JRANGER · 10-17-2012, 08:59 AM

I heard ace hardware will do it and if they dont have rustoleum they have their own brand...They will even color match if u have a chip

1tonchevy · 10-17-2012, 09:00 AM

Truck turned out great! what seats are those? mazda Rx8 ?

i don't know what you guys are doing but i used armor coat payed 8 bucks a can and used 2 and 1/4 cans :S

just saying. mind you i sprayed mine.

tylervalo · 10-17-2012, 06:42 PM

Honda S2000 seats.

So I have a standing offer for my truck of $4250....that sound fair to everyone? That's probably around what I got in it, but I'm needing a car with better gas mileage now that I'm losing my job.

tylervalo · 11-14-2012, 04:58 PM

If anyone lives in Tuscaloosa be on the look out for my truck running around down there. Gentleman bought it during the UT/Alabama game.
This will be my new toy for a while. Gonna look specifically for a SWB, 1980, 4x4, 4-speed Chevy after I start my new job.

tylervalo · 01-17-2014, 12:12 PM

Man I haven't been here in a while! I finally got my C5!

and I got another truck to do the $50 paintjob on.....again lol

JRANGER · 01-17-2014, 02:22 PM

truck looks nice

Hankster · 01-17-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tylervalo

Man I haven't been here in a while! I finally got my C5!

and I got another truck to do the $50 paintjob on.....again lol

Sweet just read threw a couple pages and skipped here.. that paint turned out good.. so you like C5's? You'd probably like my uncle's C5 , 2002 aluminum block ls1, fully built top end, cam, headers, full exhaust, custom tune, and all stock on the outside, he said when anything happens to him its mine! I can NOT wait!

tylervalo · 01-17-2014, 09:22 PM

I love the C5's, I bet your uncles runs and sounds amazing. I've got big plans for this once once I start making a little more money. I couldn't imagine having to DD anything else.

doubleclucker · 01-18-2014, 10:12 AM

Been painting my daily driver ol' black for years this way Tremclad black spray bombs every 3 years or so. This spring it's due; might try Krylon this time...

79Betty · 01-18-2014, 11:03 AM

Just read through and that looked amazing. REALLY REALLY thinking of doing mine in red now lol. Only problem is the back half (bed) is bedlined top to bottom outside and in. How did you get yours off? I don't think i saw it.

tylervalo · 01-18-2014, 03:17 PM

I didn't remove it, the first stuff I put on didn't work so well so I hit it with some 80grit sandpaper just to knock out the lose stuff then rolled the new stuff on.

tylervalo · 01-18-2014, 03:28 PM

I just realized I never posted the last 2 Pics of it:

bluebulletk10 · 01-18-2014, 10:11 PM

I've read this thread a few times over and was wondering what your overall thought was with the paint job, I'm thinking about this myself but am not quite sure yet. Thanks for the help

tylervalo · 01-19-2014, 08:22 PM

Painting it this way is a TON of work, the end result vs price is worth it if your just wanting a daily driver quality truck that you don't care about getting scratched up off road. I just found out today the motors blown in my new truck, water froze in the block. I'm hoping I can get a new block and just swap out all my internals and H/C/I

Mikec10 · 01-20-2014, 02:25 AM

Wow Im definietly going to do this in my driveway when it gets warmer. Now most of you wet sanded in between coats to get rid of any orange peel, bugs, dirt in the paint correct?

tylervalo · 01-20-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikec10

Wow Im definietly going to do this in my driveway when it gets warmer. Now most of you wet sanded in between coats to get rid of any orange peel, bugs, dirt in the paint correct?

Yes, after every 2 coats I wet sanded with progressively finer grit.

I like that idea posted above me, I might have to try that method this time.

y5mgisi · 01-20-2014, 03:17 PM

For the pretty minimal additional cost, it does seem worth a try. I really want to buy a truck on cl that is in good shape but has crappy paint, and try painting it with this stuff and see how it turns out beer I use it on my truck.

tylervalo · 01-20-2014, 03:41 PM

Their colors seem to be limited unfortunately :/

y5mgisi · 01-20-2014, 04:06 PM

There are 30 colors. So probably more than rustoleum? And you can get metallics.

10-16-2012, 02:32 AM	#1
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" on the liquor eh cory? im assuming your name is spelled without an E. if it is, HA jedipartsguy, i think they ar using rustoleum protective enamals. they dont have many colors for automotive paint __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

10-16-2012, 11:49 AM	#3
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" It's just Rustoleum protective enamal. Wal-mart and Home Depot and Lowes all carry basic colors like Black and White, some have red and almond. A small local paint store carried quarts of all the colors.

10-16-2012, 02:34 PM	#4
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Thanks for the info. Here is a Rustoleum link someone else posted. Several colors to choose from. http://www.rustoleum.com/cbgproduct.asp?pid=130 __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

10-16-2012, 05:06 PM	#5
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" tintable too __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

10-17-2012, 08:41 AM	#6
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Lowes/Home Depot refused to tint it for me, might have to find a small paint store. Although you're not supposed to shake enamal cause It'll bubble for weeks.

10-17-2012, 08:59 AM	#7
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I heard ace hardware will do it and if they dont have rustoleum they have their own brand...They will even color match if u have a chip __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

10-17-2012, 09:00 AM	#8
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Truck turned out great! what seats are those? mazda Rx8 ? i don't know what you guys are doing but i used armor coat payed 8 bucks a can and used 2 and 1/4 cans :S just saying. mind you i sprayed mine. __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

10-17-2012, 06:42 PM	#9
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Honda S2000 seats. So I have a standing offer for my truck of $4250....that sound fair to everyone? That's probably around what I got in it, but I'm needing a car with better gas mileage now that I'm losing my job.

11-14-2012, 04:58 PM	#10
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" If anyone lives in Tuscaloosa be on the look out for my truck running around down there. Gentleman bought it during the UT/Alabama game. This will be my new toy for a while. Gonna look specifically for a SWB, 1980, 4x4, 4-speed Chevy after I start my new job.

01-17-2014, 12:12 PM	#11
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Man I haven't been here in a while! I finally got my C5! and I got another truck to do the $50 paintjob on.....again lol

01-17-2014, 02:22 PM	#12
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" truck looks nice __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

01-17-2014, 09:22 PM	#14
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I love the C5's, I bet your uncles runs and sounds amazing. I've got big plans for this once once I start making a little more money. I couldn't imagine having to DD anything else.

01-18-2014, 10:12 AM	#15
doubleclucker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ONTARIO CANADA Posts: 130	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Been painting my daily driver ol' black for years this way Tremclad black spray bombs every 3 years or so. This spring it's due; might try Krylon this time... Attached Images __________________ 100:1 low gear!

01-18-2014, 11:03 AM	#16
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Just read through and that looked amazing. REALLY REALLY thinking of doing mine in red now lol. Only problem is the back half (bed) is bedlined top to bottom outside and in. How did you get yours off? I don't think i saw it. __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

01-18-2014, 03:17 PM	#17
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I didn't remove it, the first stuff I put on didn't work so well so I hit it with some 80grit sandpaper just to knock out the lose stuff then rolled the new stuff on.



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01-18-2014, 03:28 PM	#18
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I just realized I never posted the last 2 Pics of it:

01-18-2014, 10:11 PM	#19
bluebulletk10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ithaca new york Posts: 43	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I've read this thread a few times over and was wondering what your overall thought was with the paint job, I'm thinking about this myself but am not quite sure yet. Thanks for the help

01-19-2014, 08:22 PM	#20
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Painting it this way is a TON of work, the end result vs price is worth it if your just wanting a daily driver quality truck that you don't care about getting scratched up off road. I just found out today the motors blown in my new truck, water froze in the block. I'm hoping I can get a new block and just swap out all my internals and H/C/I

01-20-2014, 02:25 AM	#21
Mikec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Wow Im definietly going to do this in my driveway when it gets warmer. Now most of you wet sanded in between coats to get rid of any orange peel, bugs, dirt in the paint correct? __________________ 1980 C10 SWB Yukon 5.3/5 speed 3.73 gears.

01-20-2014, 03:17 PM	#23
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" For the pretty minimal additional cost, it does seem worth a try. I really want to buy a truck on cl that is in good shape but has crappy paint, and try painting it with this stuff and see how it turns out beer I use it on my truck. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

01-20-2014, 03:41 PM	#24
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Their colors seem to be limited unfortunately :/

01-20-2014, 04:06 PM	#25
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" There are 30 colors. So probably more than rustoleum? And you can get metallics. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

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