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Purs · 05-15-2002, 08:59 AM

I'm fixing to get my truck painted and don't want to get taken. What kind of paint should I use? And can someone explain what "pearl" means. thanks.

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'72 SWB K10 4X4 Daily Driver in an ongoing resto... Vortec 383, TH350, Dual 40 Series Flowmasters, AC, PS, PB, I love these trucks!
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stllookn · 05-15-2002, 09:08 AM

I had a buddy that painted his Volvo with house paint and a roller...looked kind of cool from about 100 ft...LOL! Sorry, just don't like to see a post go unattended!

Smooth68 · 05-15-2002, 09:13 AM

I would go with a base/clear system - where they spray the color on first then spray on the clear coat for the shine and protection. Pearl is a paint additive that gives the paint a "Pearl" look in different lights.

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Mudder · 05-15-2002, 09:53 AM

I'm with ProSt. I'd go with base coat clear coat. My body man uses Dupont.

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texnician01 · 05-15-2002, 10:20 AM

basecoat clearcoat will look the best, has that "always wet" look to it. pearl is actually pieces of Mica. kind of like a metallic paint but the mica is colored and is translucent. the metallic will lighten the overall look while the pearl will remain clear until the light hits it right. It will then reflect the light and for example make a dark blue look bright blue when the light hits it right. for a good example of a pearl go look at a new GM vehicle painted Indigo Blue. it may also say it is a metallic but really it is a pearl. on some lighter colors it gives more of that creamy translucent look, like a pearl. hope that helps

Nathan BTW I am using Martin Senior basecoat/clearcoat for my truck.

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1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road.
55 chevy 4 door 150
47 Willys CJ-2A

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busterwivell · 05-15-2002, 12:04 PM

IMO, don't do pearl. I painted a car with a pearl and thought it was cool. The car got vandelized (broken in to and scratched) and nobody (including the guy who painted it) would attempt to repair the scratch. They said it would never match.

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56 Studebaker 2 dr Wagon
66 Chevelle 2 dr 4 speed
71 C30 Longhorn
86 Monte Carlo SS
96 Tahoe

05-15-2002, 08:59 AM	#1
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	A couple of questions I'm fixing to get my truck painted and don't want to get taken. What kind of paint should I use? And can someone explain what "pearl" means. thanks. ------------------ '72 SWB K10 4X4 Daily Driver in an ongoing resto... Vortec 383, TH350, Dual 40 Series Flowmasters, AC, PS, PB, I love these trucks! My Old Truck http://geocities.com/pursley575/ __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

05-15-2002, 09:08 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I had a buddy that painted his Volvo with house paint and a roller...looked kind of cool from about 100 ft...LOL! Sorry, just don't like to see a post go unattended! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-15-2002, 09:13 AM	#3
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	I would go with a base/clear system - where they spray the color on first then spray on the clear coat for the shine and protection. Pearl is a paint additive that gives the paint a "Pearl" look in different lights. ------------------ Prost68trk web page or btshaffer@wmconnect.com '68 short/wide, 402BB/TH400, '81 rear frame rails, F@rd 9" 31 spline, leaf springs moved inboard, shaved firewall, cab seam, wiper cowl, dash, hood ridge, chrome drivetrain. '97 Z-71 Ext-cab Driver West Fork, Arkansas IM - btshaffer (will soon change) __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

05-15-2002, 10:20 AM	#5
texnician01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 12 Miles South of Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 359	basecoat clearcoat will look the best, has that "always wet" look to it. pearl is actually pieces of Mica. kind of like a metallic paint but the mica is colored and is translucent. the metallic will lighten the overall look while the pearl will remain clear until the light hits it right. It will then reflect the light and for example make a dark blue look bright blue when the light hits it right. for a good example of a pearl go look at a new GM vehicle painted Indigo Blue. it may also say it is a metallic but really it is a pearl. on some lighter colors it gives more of that creamy translucent look, like a pearl. hope that helps Nathan BTW I am using Martin Senior basecoat/clearcoat for my truck. ------------------ 1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road. 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A [This message has been edited by texnician01 (edited May 15, 2002).] __________________ 69 C-10, 340HP 327 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A 05 Harley Night Train 06 1200 Sportster (Wife's bike) 70 Honda CL350 OIF2 & OIF7 Veteran Nathan & Tiffany

05-15-2002, 12:04 PM	#6
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	IMO, don't do pearl. I painted a car with a pearl and thought it was cool. The car got vandelized (broken in to and scratched) and nobody (including the guy who painted it) would attempt to repair the scratch. They said it would never match. ------------------ 56 Studebaker 2 dr Wagon 66 Chevelle 2 dr 4 speed 71 C30 Longhorn 86 Monte Carlo SS 96 Tahoe __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

05-15-2002, 09:53 AM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I'm with ProSt. I'd go with base coat clear coat. My body man uses Dupont. ------------------ 67 stepside 4x4 Owensville MO mudder67@hotmail.com



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