The $50 paint job!!!

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Well Im back from vacation wet sanded her tonight had a few runs on one quarter panel. The 50/50 mix was to thin for spraying. Think I burned through a spot dosent look very good now but Im hopeing the polish tomm wil fix that!

 

[brownbear]

Well Im back from vacation wet sanded her tonight had a few runs on one quarter panel. The 50/50 mix was to thin for spraying. Think I burned through a spot dosent look very good now but Im hopeing the polish tomm wil fix that!

that happens. I burned thru plenty of spots. the labour kills me.

to thick and the orange peel takes years to wet sand. To thin and you burn thru. That's why lots of coats is best.

If you use 2000 grit after the 1500 is limits the polisher time. The polisher can burn thru very easy.

Also stay away from the corners and edges.

 

[nuclearlemon]

cool...they have the color of the nuclearlemon on the website #7747

http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=18&SBL=1

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Im done! Its not perfect but I like it ands now that I have this process down I can repaint in a weekend If I choose!!! Here is fininshed product.

 

[jesterb]

That looks really dang good. I will be doing a 40 within the next year.

 

[Mikesta]

That looks great. Picked up a 81 60 a few weeks ago that I might do this to.

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Got most of the emblems back on this weekend lovin the old school 4 wheel drive one!!!

 

[Eric Winkworth]

I'm doing the bottom 2 feet of my 70 series, with farm implement black enamel...

i'll show you guys the finished product, the second coat looks amazing

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Well took her wheelin a lil bit last week nothing big but went through some brush that Texas pin striped the hell out of the factory paint. There were some marks but they wiped off with my hand. So far so good! The heat is definatly down from the sun and dark green. And this color absorbs the flaws much better. Looks crapy under artifical light but thats because I didnt wet sand enough. Now lets see how long it last.

 

[Mikesta]

That truck is itchin for a snorkel! Looks good!

Well took her wheelin a lil bit last week nothing big but went through some brush that Texas pin striped the hell out of the factory paint. There were some marks but they wiped off with my hand. So far so good! The heat is definatly down from the sun and dark green. And this color absorbs the flaws much better. Looks crapy under artifical light but thats because I didnt wet sand enough. Now lets see how long it last.

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

That truck is itchin for a snorkel! Looks good!

Snorkel and rear bumper and Im almost done!!

 

[Grouseman]

Lawman,

Great looking truck. Congrats on your $50 paint job.

SS

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Lawman,

Great looking truck. Congrats on your $50 paint job.

SS

I THINK IT ENDED UP COSTING MORE LIKE $80 BUT I USED THE INDUSTRIAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT RUSTOLEM. NOT BAD AT ALL EVEN IF IT ONLY LAST A FEW YEARS.

 

[Grouseman]

I THINK IT ENDED UP COSTING MORE LIKE $80 BUT I USED THE INDUSTRIAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT RUSTOLEM. NOT BAD AT ALL EVEN IF IT ONLY LAST A FEW YEARS.

Lawman,

LOL you didn't have to take out a mortgage for the paint money though.

Gman

 

[jaysdead40]

I talked to my local paint store, that carries Rustoleum and Pittsburg, and they recommended Pittsburg industrial coating. They claimed it's less expensive, better quality, and can be color matched to anything. Has anybody tried Pittsburg Paint.

Jay

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Paint is holding up well very pin stripe ressistant so far!!! Color hides the dirt amazingly well!!!

 

[Grouseman]

Lawn,

Still looks great.

Gman

 

[Mikesta]

I think I'm going to spend the big bucks and try it on this one.

 

[40Flipper]

that's gonna look really nice. What color??

 

[Mikesta]

Not sure yet.... My kid's favorite color is blue... he wants me to paint it blue. I have all the junk to do it the real way... but would like to see for myself how good this cheap system holds up. I like texaslawnmans color though.