Pics of trucks in Primer Paint

[markeb01]

That’s exactly why I used it, I've had more fun with the truck since the blitz black than I ever did when it was wearing shiny paint. I drive it everywhere now. Before I used to worry about the paint getting scratched.

I originally painted the truck in gloss black lacquer (which chips easily) nearly 15 years ago. It was my daily driver for a 72 mile commute for 9 years and we lived on a rock road, so the paint really took a beating. Due to the number of chips, and since I didn’t want to disassemble the truck to strip all the lacquer I just feather edged everything and then surfaced the bad areas with U-Pol primer (applied with a roller). I also removed all the seam sealer on the roof and resealed it with self-leveling Evercoat Maxim.

I bought two gallons of paint (just in case) and used about 5 quarts to paint the exterior. I didn’t paint inside the bed. It was either $30 a gallon or $50 a gallon. I don’t remember for sure and lost my receipts in a computer crash back in August. With all that, some thinner, Rage body filler, and sand paper I probably had another $100-$150 dollars invested when it was all done. So it cost somewhere a little over $200 for the whole job.

[Haram]

2006,2008,2009,Present day

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Haram

2006,2008,2009,Present day

Excellent transition, I like the latest version best. Nice looking truck to begin with.

[C3Killer]

Can I play? Here is my truck on Sunday:


Here it is on Monday:


And yesterday:

[StevieC]

Originally Posted by C3Killer

Can I play? Here is my truck on Sunday:


Here it is on Monday:


And yesterday:

Both those colors are sick
But I LOVE that orange !

[Haram]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Excellent transition, I like the latest version best. Nice looking truck to begin with.

Its not Blitz Black only rustoleum flat black cut with acetone and shot from a $30 gun in my drive way. 3 coat. Doing a big back window conversion soon already got the panel.

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by Haram

2006,2008,2009,Present day

Love the latest look of the truck. Very classic and old school.

[REDNOSE65]

Originally Posted by Haram

2006,2008,2009,Present day

Dig the present day...

[gulffishin]

Here's how mine came... in primer

guess this also has my mutt in it

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by markeb01

That’s exactly why I used it, I've had more fun with the truck since the blitz black than I ever did when it was wearing shiny paint. I drive it everywhere now. Before I used to worry about the paint getting scratched.

I originally painted the truck in gloss black lacquer (which chips easily) nearly 15 years ago. It was my daily driver for a 72 mile commute for 9 years and we lived on a rock road, so the paint really took a beating. Due to the number of chips, and since I didn’t want to disassemble the truck to strip all the lacquer I just feather edged everything and then surfaced the bad areas with U-Pol primer (applied with a roller). I also removed all the seam sealer on the roof and resealed it with self-leveling Evercoat Maxim.

I bought two gallons of paint (just in case) and used about 5 quarts to paint the exterior. I didn’t paint inside the bed. It was either $30 a gallon or $50 a gallon. I don’t remember for sure and lost my receipts in a computer crash back in August. With all that, some thinner, Rage body filler, and sand paper I probably had another $100-$150 dollars invested when it was all done. So it cost somewhere a little over $200 for the whole job.

Just ran across this post while searching the forums.
My thinking is the same; I don't want it so pretty that I have to worry about every little chip.

[**grumpy**]

Well, since this post is back up top, heres my truck from a few posts up this page, now all one color.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

Well, since this post is back up top, heres my truck from a few posts up this page, now all one color.

That's real close to the color I want.
What did you use?

[Johnny Too Bad]

I can finally post to this thread! I've since painted the grill white and am in the process of sanding the front bumper.

[**grumpy**]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

That's real close to the color I want.
What did you use?

You'll laugh and may not believe me, but its the paint they use for painting handicap spots in parking lots...

[StepAside]

Here my truck is just rattle canned...I am going to go with a satin black though when I get it good under the hood...I think it will look pretty tough...anyone ever seen a two tone satin color? If anyone has pics of two tone satin please post...Stepaside..

[SRVBLUES64]

heres mine

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

Well, since this post is back up top, heres my truck from a few posts up this page, now all one color.

Grumpy,

I love the color...What brand exactly was the one you used to paint truck handicap blue?

Thanks,
el_bole

[**grumpy**]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Grumpy,

I love the color...What brand exactly was the one you used to paint truck handicap blue?

Thanks,
el_bole

Rustoleum

[tripleD]

john deere blitz black is the only way to go!!!

[C3Killer]

Ohhhhh, 5th page OWNED!

[badriand]

Ohhhhh, 5th page OWNED!

Sure is bright primer...

[badriand]

john deere blitz black is the only way to go!!!

Every one i see of the blitz black shows a lot of stripping. I had the same problem when i shot my 41 truck with it. I had to thin it pretty good to keep it from drying so quick.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by badriand

Every one i see of the blitz black shows a lot of stripping. I had the same problem when i shot my 41 truck with it. I had to thin it pretty good to keep it from drying so quick.

That's because most of the time the paint was thinned with acetone which drys very fast. Tiger striping can be avoided by using automotive acrylic enamel reducer instead of acetone or mineral spirits. Just pick the correct speed reducer for the temperature when it is being sprayed.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Hot rod flatz makes a single stage paint. I have already used it on my for the roof, inside cab and dash. Adding a matting agent to clear is one way but not always the best to keep that same low % gloss for every panel. There products are not pricey at all and they have "primer" colored paint . Kustom shop.

After dealing with the other way to get flat color on the bikes this is the only product we use now. In fact a local extreme high end car shop that is in tons of magazines came by to check this product out. It is easy to use and looks the same panel or tin are tin..


I would be happy to take a few pics if you want , in the light the flat pearl metallics really pop.. I know the name and what they are does not add up but it is what it is..

http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/ksflatz.aspx

[C3Killer]

Ur right, the primer was the first two pictures shows the primers. PO started to paint it a "sea foam." The orange is the new color. :0)