87 Crew Cab w/ 6 doors

[The Warden]

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AWESOME!!!

 

[IDIoit]

AWESOME!!!

may give it another coat tomorrow

 

[IDIoit]

i took a gander at her this morning.
some light spots, some sanding marks, and 3 runs

going to sand it w/ 180 g later today and apply another coat.

lets hope i dont run it this time!

 

[crash-harris]

600 grit!

 

[IDIoit]

ive always been told that on a primer wetsand job you want to use 320 max.
im no painter, but i aint sanding this thing with 320 after the first coat of enamel
hell the 180 grit gets gumed up lol maybe the paint isnt fully cure. but i believe i can get her sanded, cleaned and resprayed to my desire finish.

im not trying to accomplish a show quality paint job, but im learning lots!

 

[crash-harris]

I waited 24 hours between coats and used 600 grit between them as well (Majik brand enamel from TSC). I stopped wet sanding after the forest coat of primer because I couldn't get all that wet paint dust off anything and when it dried it just stuck on there. Worst of my first paint job this week was particulate matter blowing in the room onto the paint (very small) and one fender that when moving got a good 5-7" scrap in the finished red enamel that I buffed with the 600 grit before I sprayed the white over it. Can't see it unless you're gave is right next to it

The paint I used also called for 8:1 ratio on reducer and 16:1 on hardener. I was mixing 16oz paint with 1oz reducer and 1/2oz hardener. Did just a tad more hardener for top coat.

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

this takes me back.i dunno how many years ago now,but i sprayed one of my fathers old trucks with a gray single stage paint.he did the body work he wanted to it and i shot it for him.it turned out great and lasted decent for about 7 years until he finally sold it.this was a 84 f250 reg cab.must of been nearly 15 years ago now.i didn't get any runs because i first shot a test panel like under the hood iirc and went until it started to run,this way i knew how long it would take if i stayed in one spot too long.your making me want to go ahead an tackle log truck myself.
keep at 'er.

 

[IDIoit]

trhowin in the towel for today.
got it all sanded down, and cleaned.
resprayed.
was all going fine until i hit the trigger a little too hard, and BAM, ran the drivers side top fender.
DOH!
atleast i can tape it up, just that spot and re-paint.

then i can get to painting the black!

 

[IDIoit]

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Woulda been done and LOOKIN slick if it wasn't for this.
Got it pretty good!

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[crash-harris]

Sand on 'er some and shoot that panel again. I got lucky for my first time painting and have a friend just down the road that used to do body work for a living. A chebby guy, but I don't good that against him My enamel came out pretty nice simply due to his good advice and sharing of experience. I still don't like body work though. Glasses now permanently have red on them and I have 2 scabs on my head where the red snuck through my mask seal and stuck to my head

But the new body parts look spiffy!

 

[IDIoit]

Shop has been 90 ish degrees all day.
It was dry enough to sand!
Got it sprayed again.
3rd times a charm.

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[crash-harris]

Looks all good

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

no more run in the paint but man,it's sure gunna be some hard to fill that damn fender hole in now!

 

[IDIoit]

You and that damn fender hole!
IT WILL LOOK PERFECT!
When those emblems go in!
Here is why I choose OD GREEN!

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[Clb]

You got enough doors for the whole battalion/fleet insignia's ...