Painting the truck....Have some questions. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

harrdawg54 · 08-24-2009, 01:17 PM

I am just about to paint my truck. I have already purchased the paint (I ordered more than I needed). I still have to get some epoxy primer, but have no idea how much I need. I am going to paint the entire truck. I have 2 gallons of paint....any idea on how much primer I will need?

lax54650 · 08-24-2009, 03:01 PM

it totaly depends on theextent of the work... are you going to bare metal all around. start with a gallon. go from there

unclewatts · 08-24-2009, 09:03 PM

If you want a real smooth "Show car finish" you'll want to apply more than one coat of primer and sand between each coat (and guide coat) which will probably necessitate more than one gallon of primer. Are you painting the inside of the bed? Are you pulling the bed off of the truck to paint? How about the engine compartment? Interior? That takes more primer. In my experience, one gallon of paint is just barely enough to paint one long bed fleetside truck. BTW, Been to Coeur d'alene. Sure is a pretty place.

harrdawg54 · 08-24-2009, 11:40 PM

I am going to use it as a truck so I don't need a show finish. I will have 2 gal and am going to take at least the cab to bare metal. I am going to paint the inside and outside of the cab engine bay and bed (wood bed so only the four sides). Do you think 2gal will do it?

bad6772 · 08-25-2009, 07:27 PM

Depending on the mix or the primer I would assume so..

harrdawg54 · 08-26-2009, 03:49 AM

Thanks

08-24-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Painting the truck....Have some questions. I am just about to paint my truck. I have already purchased the paint (I ordered more than I needed). I still have to get some epoxy primer, but have no idea how much I need. I am going to paint the entire truck. I have 2 gallons of paint....any idea on how much primer I will need? __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds

08-24-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
lax54650 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lacrosse wi. Posts: 426	Re: Painting the truck....Have some questions. it totaly depends on theextent of the work... are you going to bare metal all around. start with a gallon. go from there

08-24-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Painting the truck....Have some questions. If you want a real smooth "Show car finish" you'll want to apply more than one coat of primer and sand between each coat (and guide coat) which will probably necessitate more than one gallon of primer. Are you painting the inside of the bed? Are you pulling the bed off of the truck to paint? How about the engine compartment? Interior? That takes more primer. In my experience, one gallon of paint is just barely enough to paint one long bed fleetside truck. BTW, Been to Coeur d'alene. Sure is a pretty place. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner) Last edited by unclewatts; 08-24-2009 at 09:09 PM.

08-24-2009, 11:40 PM	#4
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Re: Painting the truck....Have some questions. I am going to use it as a truck so I don't need a show finish. I will have 2 gal and am going to take at least the cab to bare metal. I am going to paint the inside and outside of the cab engine bay and bed (wood bed so only the four sides). Do you think 2gal will do it? __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds

08-25-2009, 07:27 PM	#5
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Painting the truck....Have some questions. Depending on the mix or the primer I would assume so..

08-26-2009, 03:49 AM	#6
harrdawg54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 178	Re: Painting the truck....Have some questions. Thanks __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 350, 4sp, 33's High on plans, Low on funds



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