Hi all,
I'm rapidly running out of time with my build and the only step Im worried about is the painting. I am a total novice painter!
I'm not building a show pony, just a functional truck that doesn't stand out because it looks shabby.
The cab will be off next week and the plan is to only take it back to the first clean layer of paint with a DA sander, ie, only take each panel back to a smooth surface, not remove all the paint or go down to a specific point,
Now here is where I need advice.
The current plan is to do the underside of the cab and wheel arches with Etch primer and then epoxy kill rust (several coats, I really don't want under body rust!)
And as for the surface of the cab I would like to keep it simple, work up to 800 grit, then 3 coats of acrylic separated by 400 and then 800 sanding. No clear coat over the top, just keep it kind of flat.
Please dont recommend 2pac, Im not even considering it.
Any other advice appreciated.
I'm rapidly running out of time with my build and the only step Im worried about is the painting. I am a total novice painter!
I'm not building a show pony, just a functional truck that doesn't stand out because it looks shabby.
The cab will be off next week and the plan is to only take it back to the first clean layer of paint with a DA sander, ie, only take each panel back to a smooth surface, not remove all the paint or go down to a specific point,
Now here is where I need advice.
The current plan is to do the underside of the cab and wheel arches with Etch primer and then epoxy kill rust (several coats, I really don't want under body rust!)
And as for the surface of the cab I would like to keep it simple, work up to 800 grit, then 3 coats of acrylic separated by 400 and then 800 sanding. No clear coat over the top, just keep it kind of flat.
Please dont recommend 2pac, Im not even considering it.
Any other advice appreciated.