Attempting the "$50 paint job" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tylervalo · 09-01-2012, 01:52 PM

After reading all the threads on the internet about the $50 paint job using Rustoleum I figured I'd give it a shot. My paint is beat and I wanted it a different color always so what the hell right?

They have a color called "Sand" that's very close to GM Sante Fe tan, which happened to be the color I wanted. Should get started laying down the first layer after lunch.

TDS-MN · 09-01-2012, 02:24 PM

I painted mine with a roller and brush last fall. The slight texture I got was helpful in hiding some of the body imperfections, since my truck had significant rust beforehand. I did sand the rusted areas and apply a brush-on rust converter. I did not thin the paint at all prior to application, which limited it's self-leveling properties. I see that you are spraying the interior and jambs, guessing your plan is to spray exterior as well? Looks like you have a great start.

I was not able to really apply any wax/sealer as I finished my painting the weekend before the winter weather hit last fall. I would suggest soem type of application once your paint cures, I'm probably going to hit mine with another coat here this fall, and hopefully get that done as well. But overall I was surprised at how well the paint held up even thur our harsh winter months here in Minnesota.

EDIT : here's a pic of mine.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=55

tylervalo · 09-01-2012, 02:30 PM

No, gonna roll the exterior due to the said self leveling of the paint. I just figured spraying the interior and jams would be easier.

cory d · 09-01-2012, 02:53 PM

i have thought about this with my truck. i like sante fe tan, i was going to do cordova brown and a sante fe tan cab top but figured i could do leather brown and white rustolium paint

INSIDIOUS '86 · 09-01-2012, 03:02 PM

I always use duplicolor. Seems to lay better and doesn't wrinkle itself with multiple coats. Lay down a clear as well so the paint don't oxidize
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cory d · 09-01-2012, 03:04 PM

i used duplicolor and some rally wheels. i couldnt find argent silver but i got soem "close enough silver" and it worked great. i didnt have any problems with it and it cured up great

BIGTEN · 09-01-2012, 03:33 PM

I just sprayed mine this morning with rusto semi-gloss white and it looks good for the first coat. Almost has a pearlish silver thing goin on which makes it look sweet.

*JCampbell* · 09-01-2012, 05:44 PM

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tylervalo · 09-01-2012, 08:12 PM

Made a mistake on the first coat..THIN THIN THIN! The paint needs to be milky in consistency, any thicker and you get tiny air bubbles.
First Coat:

Second Coat:

Full Second coated:

Gonna get up early tomorrow to wet sand and apply the 3rd and 4th coats.

frog210 · 09-01-2012, 08:22 PM

What do your neighbors think about all this lol
bet you they have some questions.]

rustbelt · 09-01-2012, 08:51 PM

What are you using and what mix ratio are you using to thin out the paint?

tylervalo · 09-02-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frog210

What do your neighbors think about all this lol
bet you they have some questions.]

Haha! Im sorta the young guy in the subdivision, prolly by 10yrs at least. I'm sure they thing Im just some crazy kid.

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Originally Posted by rustbelt

What are you using and what mix ratio are you using to thin out the paint?

started out at 75/25, ended up at 50/50.
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**Corts60** · 09-02-2012, 10:32 AM

Ha! Awesome. If you check the thread in my sig for my 78, I also used home depot's sand color for my cab. It is very close to the factory buckskin color.
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str8axle55 · 09-01-2012, 08:52 PM

Looks good so far, also thinking about htis for my CC, same color also. My friend at work just did his F@rd van, not sure he thined his, def has a texture, a little to much for me. It kind of reminds me of a refriderator door type texture.

Firebirdjones · 09-01-2012, 09:45 PM

At first I thought you guys were kidding,,,,till I got to post #9

mongoose · 09-02-2012, 01:33 AM

I started this, this weekend as well... mine went on A LOT thicker than that tho lol...

one coat cover mine pretty well... though I mixed it at 4:1 with xylene, I'll sand it down tomorrow then probably do the other coats 3:1 by weight

shootin' for a 20/20 finish..

frog210 · 09-02-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mongoose

I started this, this weekend as well... mine went on A LOT thicker than that tho lol...

one coat cover mine pretty well... though I mixed it at 4:1 with xylene, I'll sand it down tomorrow then probably do the other coats 3:1 by weight

shootin' for a 20/20 finish..

You gonna paint it the same color as the post or your gonna paint it that green??

y5mgisi · 01-20-2014, 04:06 AM

Just have to throw this out there. You can go to this paintforcars.com site, and get a gallon of actual urathane automotive paint, with the reducer/hardener as a package for about $80. Add in the cheap harbor freight paint gun and i think you can get acceptable results with alot less sanding and only a few more dollars.

http://www.paintforcars.com/acrylic_...aint_kits.html

Im considering getting this one,

For when i paint my 78,

kylep · 09-02-2012, 10:46 AM

i did this on my truck and boy what a ton of sanding. i have never sanded like that in my life. probably spent 2 weeks sanding so i only did one cycle turned out pretty good

tylervalo · 09-02-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kylep

i did this on my truck and boy what a ton of sanding. i have never sanded like that in my life. probably spent 2 weeks sanding so i only did one cycle turned out pretty good

You ain't kidding! To anyone else trying, remember THIN THIN THIN!!!!! This morning I had to go sand down the bubbles...every bubble on the whole truck! I almost said F* it today. The 50/50 mix seems ideal, it laid down nice and smooth today:

FYI: The hood has a ton of hail damage so I'm skipping it until I find better hood, and the bottom part of the truck will be Dupont bed liner

mongoose · 09-02-2012, 08:40 PM

its green... tho it's a bit darker than what it seems like there..

tylervalo · 09-02-2012, 08:47 PM

Wow, this is coat 4 and it's really starting to take shape:

There are still some thin spots, tomorrow morning I need to finish coat 4 (it rained shortly pretty heavily during coat 4, NO ILL EFFECTS TO THE PAINT, even though it was wet! This rustoleum is amazing) then wet sand again. I'll keep updating.

mongoose · 09-02-2012, 09:05 PM

how bad is your orange peel? yours look pretty smooth... mines horrible lol

tylervalo · 09-02-2012, 09:15 PM

It's actually VERY slight. I found a really good technique of applying, I follow the body lines going vertically, make 2 passes over roughly 2ft area. I can see it self leveling and it leaves no lines.

cjlinkster · 09-02-2012, 10:13 PM

What's the recoat time that you are allowing between coats. I have always heard that the window was 30 minutes or then wait 24 hrs. Does mixing the thinner/paint at 50/50 ratio shorten the recoat time between coats?

I am planning on doing the same thing to my truck. I can't afford a $1000 paint job on my work truck. It just needs to be the same color all over.
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09-01-2012, 01:52 PM	#1
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Attempting the "$50 paint job" After reading all the threads on the internet about the $50 paint job using Rustoleum I figured I'd give it a shot. My paint is beat and I wanted it a different color always so what the hell right? They have a color called "Sand" that's very close to GM Sante Fe tan, which happened to be the color I wanted. Should get started laying down the first layer after lunch.

09-01-2012, 02:24 PM	#2
TDS-MN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mpls, MN USA Posts: 151	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I painted mine with a roller and brush last fall. The slight texture I got was helpful in hiding some of the body imperfections, since my truck had significant rust beforehand. I did sand the rusted areas and apply a brush-on rust converter. I did not thin the paint at all prior to application, which limited it's self-leveling properties. I see that you are spraying the interior and jambs, guessing your plan is to spray exterior as well? Looks like you have a great start. I was not able to really apply any wax/sealer as I finished my painting the weekend before the winter weather hit last fall. I would suggest soem type of application once your paint cures, I'm probably going to hit mine with another coat here this fall, and hopefully get that done as well. But overall I was surprised at how well the paint held up even thur our harsh winter months here in Minnesota. EDIT : here's a pic of mine. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=55 __________________ TomS. '98 S-10 Blazer 4dr 4wd - 4.3, AT, stock & '85 K-10 w/ 305, 700r4, np208, and RUST! SOLD Dec 2014 Last edited by TDS-MN; 09-01-2012 at 02:30 PM.

09-01-2012, 02:30 PM	#3
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" No, gonna roll the exterior due to the said self leveling of the paint. I just figured spraying the interior and jams would be easier.

09-01-2012, 02:53 PM	#4
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" i have thought about this with my truck. i like sante fe tan, i was going to do cordova brown and a sante fe tan cab top but figured i could do leather brown and white rustolium paint __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

09-01-2012, 03:02 PM	#5
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I always use duplicolor. Seems to lay better and doesn't wrinkle itself with multiple coats. Lay down a clear as well so the paint don't oxidize Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

09-01-2012, 03:04 PM	#6
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" i used duplicolor and some rally wheels. i couldnt find argent silver but i got soem "close enough silver" and it worked great. i didnt have any problems with it and it cured up great __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

09-01-2012, 03:33 PM	#7
BIGTEN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 58	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I just sprayed mine this morning with rusto semi-gloss white and it looks good for the first coat. Almost has a pearlish silver thing goin on which makes it look sweet.

09-01-2012, 05:44 PM	#8
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Subscribed.

09-01-2012, 08:12 PM	#9
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Made a mistake on the first coat..THIN THIN THIN! The paint needs to be milky in consistency, any thicker and you get tiny air bubbles. First Coat: Second Coat: Full Second coated: Gonna get up early tomorrow to wet sand and apply the 3rd and 4th coats.

09-01-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" What do your neighbors think about all this lol bet you they have some questions.]

09-01-2012, 08:51 PM	#11
rustbelt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: FLUSHING, MICHIGAN Posts: 82	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" What are you using and what mix ratio are you using to thin out the paint?

09-02-2012, 10:32 AM	#13
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,687	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Ha! Awesome. If you check the thread in my sig for my 78, I also used home depot's sand color for my cab. It is very close to the factory buckskin color. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

09-01-2012, 08:52 PM	#14
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Looks good so far, also thinking about htis for my CC, same color also. My friend at work just did his F@rd van, not sure he thined his, def has a texture, a little to much for me. It kind of reminds me of a refriderator door type texture. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

09-01-2012, 09:45 PM	#15
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" At first I thought you guys were kidding,,,,till I got to post #9

09-02-2012, 01:33 AM	#16
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" I started this, this weekend as well... mine went on A LOT thicker than that tho lol... one coat cover mine pretty well... though I mixed it at 4:1 with xylene, I'll sand it down tomorrow then probably do the other coats 3:1 by weight shootin' for a 20/20 finish.. Attached Images __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.



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01-20-2014, 04:06 AM	#18
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Just have to throw this out there. You can go to this paintforcars.com site, and get a gallon of actual urathane automotive paint, with the reducer/hardener as a package for about $80. Add in the cheap harbor freight paint gun and i think you can get acceptable results with alot less sanding and only a few more dollars. http://www.paintforcars.com/acrylic_...aint_kits.html Im considering getting this one, For when i paint my 78, __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

09-02-2012, 10:46 AM	#19
kylep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 110	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" i did this on my truck and boy what a ton of sanding. i have never sanded like that in my life. probably spent 2 weeks sanding so i only did one cycle turned out pretty good __________________ 2001 Tahoe 1978 K30

09-02-2012, 08:40 PM	#21
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" its green... tho it's a bit darker than what it seems like there.. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

09-02-2012, 08:47 PM	#22
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" Wow, this is coat 4 and it's really starting to take shape: There are still some thin spots, tomorrow morning I need to finish coat 4 (it rained shortly pretty heavily during coat 4, NO ILL EFFECTS TO THE PAINT, even though it was wet! This rustoleum is amazing) then wet sand again. I'll keep updating.

09-02-2012, 09:05 PM	#23
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" how bad is your orange peel? yours look pretty smooth... mines horrible lol __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

09-02-2012, 09:15 PM	#24
tylervalo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 408	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" It's actually VERY slight. I found a really good technique of applying, I follow the body lines going vertically, make 2 passes over roughly 2ft area. I can see it self leveling and it leaves no lines.

09-02-2012, 10:13 PM	#25
cjlinkster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta ga Posts: 150	Re: Attempting the "$50 paint job" What's the recoat time that you are allowing between coats. I have always heard that the window was 30 minutes or then wait 24 hrs. Does mixing the thinner/paint at 50/50 ratio shorten the recoat time between coats? I am planning on doing the same thing to my truck. I can't afford a $1000 paint job on my work truck. It just needs to be the same color all over. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1984 C20, 454, 4 speed named "Gold Member"

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