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Old 05-19-2010, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Swimmerboy2112
I made sure to grind down all the rust to the solid metal first. And now about rolling paint on, what do you do, just grab any old paint roller and go to town? Or is it a special kind of roller?
i could be wrong, but i believe the roller you want is one of the foam rollers that are made for smooth surfaces vs one with heavy nap. usually they come in the 'weenie roller' or the 'mini roller' size.
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Candy?

Candy Apple Red







I'm thinking about doing mine in this color and was thinking of giving that Dupli-Color stuff a chance.(You know, the stuff they sell at Pepboys, Napa, Advance,..)
Anyone try it? It comes in quarts and is already reduced ready to spray, also there are no "windows" according to the can. It is a complete system from primer to clear.

x2 on cutting the rusted metal off before bondo. The bed on my truck was falling apart and the only thing holding it together was blobs of bondo. I'm sure if it would have been repaired the right way it would still be around today.

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Originally Posted by highonpottery
i could be wrong, but i believe the roller you want is one of the foam rollers that are made for smooth surfaces vs one with heavy nap. usually they come in the 'weenie roller' or the 'mini roller' size.
Yeah, that's what I'm using. The mini 4" foam roller with a rounded end.
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Candy apple red isn't a bad idea. and like i said i already took a grinder to the rust and got rid of it all.
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I've always thought it would be cool to have one painted a flat gray, like a navy chopper:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...60_Seahawk.jpg
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This color seems big with the ladies...






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Originally Posted by wilshire
I've always thought it would be cool to have one painted a flat gray, like a navy chopper:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...60_Seahawk.jpg
its called storm cloud blue.. they use it because its a good mix between sky ocean and ground..
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it's all

it's all the rage to go mat black in my part of scotland it look good and you wont mind getting it all muddy
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i want to go drinking in scotland.........
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Originally Posted by wilshire
I've always thought it would be cool to have one painted a flat gray, like a navy chopper:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...60_Seahawk.jpg
If you want that color just primer it. Perfect!
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since you want to paint it green. paint the body john deere green and the top and accesories in catpiller yellow. i think that would look pretty sweet.
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I think i may just go with bright yellow.
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never see one in that color...
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how about orange? something different
No Orange!!! Just got a quote yesterday on how much to paint mine a burnt orange (like the colors for Univ. of Texas, or Oklahoma St.) cuz it's different.
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No Orange!!! Just got a quote yesterday on how much to paint mine a burnt orange (like the colors for Univ. of Texas, or Oklahoma St.) cuz it's different.
how much was is becuase im going to paint my truck orange.
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see, dodge have this metallic orange that I like.....
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Originally Posted by norcal707
never see one in that color...
Here's One, I think it looks good in yelllow:

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I like greens, had a 73 Triumph TR6 BRG, beautiful color

in about 4 years if I still have my 87 Toyota, it is getting painted white or a green color, really don't like the red (slows it down too much :LOL
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Originally Posted by Tofer
i want to go drinking in scotland.........
it's a long way for a good drink but ang and i will make a traditional scottish breakfast with a bottle of irn bru it's the best hang over cure just let us know when the your fight lands
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Originally Posted by streetlancer
Here's One, I think it looks good in yelllow:

Ah i can't see the picture


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