1977 Chevy C10 known as SharkBite

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by rs74

I am not exactly 100% sure on this but I thought I was told that primer will take on moisture if left on by itself. You might want to look into putting on a sealer over it until you paint it. Then all you have to do is scuff and shoot I believe. Just food for thought. That is if you didn't already know that.

My computer has not been giving me any update status on some threads so I am trying to catch up.

Actually I had heard that. It's been rained on a few times and seems to not have done anything to it, but not saying it won't. But yeah where can I find a sealer or is there a recommended product?

It's all good man glad to see ya getting cathed up, how's the weather there man?
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[rs74]

I know nothing about painting but I am sure you can get some sort of sealer at the parts store or just ask a bodyshop what they would recommend. I don't think it would absorb moisture all at once but more over time. I would just hate to see you do all that work and then see rust coming back through it.

On the weather front, it has been doing nothing but raining here for about the last week. I think the forecast for the next week is still nothing but rain. We shouldn't complain since last year we had a drought here. I would rather have the rain than not although my basement just took on some water a few days ago. All is good there now though.

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Actually I had heard that. It's been rained on a few times and seems to not have done anything to it, but not saying it won't. But yeah where can I find a sealer or is there a recommended product?

It's all good man glad to see ya getting cathed up, how's the weather there man?
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Primer does absorb moisture, if you run it with primer only for a while you should sand it all off and make sure the metal is prepped and sealed before spraying final paint
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by rs74

I know nothing about painting but I am sure you can get some sort of sealer at the parts store or just ask a bodyshop what they would recommend. I don't think it would absorb moisture all at once but more over time. I would just hate to see you do all that work and then see rust coming back through it.

On the weather front, it has been doing nothing but raining here for about the last week. I think the forecast for the next week is still nothing but rain. We shouldn't complain since last year we had a drought here. I would rather have the rain than not although my basement just took on some water a few days ago. All is good there now though.

I hear you there we could use some here it's been almost 100 all of last week today I saw it hit about 106-109. Glad all is well with you man and not any real damage was done
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Primer does absorb moisture, if you run it with primer only for a while you should sand it all off and make sure the metal is prepped and sealed before spraying final paint
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Thanks for clearing that up hopped up!! Yeah I'm not going to paint it I just wanted to do the body work, but before I send it off to paint I should resand and prime it again correct?

Where can I get some sealer?
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

It's pretty simple once you get the hang of it, biggest advice I can give uou is that once your at the bare metal don't keep sanding it, and make sure to go in 1 motion so it will be smooth
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thanks man. does the metal start breaking down?

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Thanks for clearing that up hopped up!! Yeah I'm not going to paint it I just wanted to do the body work, but before I send it off to paint I should resand and prime it again correct?

Where can I get some sealer?
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the best advise.. i say some fiber glass resin would make good sealer for body components. they sell the kits. its like a patch kit but id only do small bullet holes.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

thanks man. does the metal start breaking down?

It won't "break down" but it'll start sanding the metal away if you keep at it now granted depending on how your paint it, there's parts on mine that is bare metal but I can still see a part that needs to be sanded so I do it. Biggest key to sanding is just take your time don't rush yourself if you have an electric sander use it, it will be your friend! If not I would suggest trying to buy one. Once your at bare metal and have your spots cleaned just make sure it feels smooth and if it does well ta-da your done! then you move onto the next spot.

the best advise.. i say some fiber glass resin would make good sealer for body components. they sell the kits. its like a patch kit but id only do small bullet holes.

Yeah, I need something to probably spray then.

[chevybuilder18]

familiar with acrylics anyone? is that a good sealer?

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

familiar with acrylics anyone? is that a good sealer?

I think the acrylic is typically only a paint don't know if they would make it a sealer I got on the google.com and did some searching and found out O'Riely's has some so we'll see what happen. It's actually made by Dupli-Color, so looks like I'll be giving it a shot here soon.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Well I hope everyone had a great and wonderful 4th of July, I know mine was probably the best on yet, got to spend it with family and friends.

Nothing done this weekend, it was a non-stop weekend and actually got to spend some time with my parents which is very rare as much as I am on the go. Hopefully work will be kind of slow and things slow down for the week and I'll try to get some work squeezed in when I can.

[Claytona08]

Hey Sharkebite, how's the body work coming?
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Hey Sharkebite, how's the body work coming?
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It's quite funny you ask that, I actually was at my gfs and she had an exhausting day at work, so.......I'm going to eat some food really fast and I'm going to see what I can get done before 11pm-midnight hopefully I can finish the big part and just leave the small middle pieces to do this weekend.
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[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

It's quite funny you ask that, I actually was at my gfs and she had an exhausting day at work, so.......I'm going to eat some food really fast and I'm going to see what I can get done before 11pm-midnight hopefully I can finish the big part and just leave the small middle pieces to do this weekend.
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Midnight? I couldn't stay up that late if I had to work the next day!
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Midnight? I couldn't stay up that late if I had to work the next day!
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Haha trust me it kicks my butt sometimes! I'm usually up till about midnight everyday so my body is semi adjusted to it now
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[Claytona08]

Haha, I'm a 9 - 9:30 guy myself...
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Haha, I'm a 9 - 9:30 guy myself...
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Yeah, well I'm planning to get out there but I gotta eat so we will see how I feel after that haha

Thursday I have jury duty so once I get out of that I won't even go to work so probably just work on my truck that day if I don't work on it tonight
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[Claytona08]

Man hopefully you get some work done.
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Man hopefully you get some work done.
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Yeah I'll make sure to get some work done this week sometime!
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Hey well look what happened my gf had to work till close today so look what tonight is going to bring us some more terrific sanding


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[77ChevySharkBite]

Well fellas after working my butt off for 2 hours straight I can say that my truck is 3/4 primer so here's the pictures guys. What you guys think??




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[Sodell]

How goes it man? I don't know your name BTW...Had a day off and finished the drop on the back.

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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Sodell

How goes it man? I don't know your name BTW...Had a day off and finished the drop on the back.

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Looks nice man!!!!! My name is Korwin it's all good no biggie. Its been crazy lately I'm going to try and work some on the frame this weekend hopefully.
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[1979cstepside]

sanding gets old fast right? Lol

[Sodell]

And it seems to never end, color sanding is the worse in my opinion but its usually easier to deal with because it means you are getting close.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by 1979cstepside

sanding gets old fast right? Lol

now what gave away that? yeah it does get a little old but it's got to be done.

Originally Posted by Sodell

And it seems to never end, color sanding is the worse in my opinion but its usually easier to deal with because it means you are getting close.

I agree sanding is a never ending process! Yep it sure does and boy am I glad for that my next project sometime soon will be a bed which that's going to be loads of fun as well