I've decided that i'm going to try the $50 paint job on my 81. i'm going to keep it blueish so that i dont have to paint things like the engine bay etc. but i thought i would do a build up thread... heres how its been going so far.
the drivers side is ready for wetsanding. and i'm about 1/2 way done dry sanding with the pass side.

 

oh if anyone has any tips or suggestions please let me know... this is the first time ive ever done body work / paint, so i'm kinda figuring it out as go.

 

Hey when you slapping some 35's on that thing!! She's cherry man! Good luck on your paint job! Is getting some racing stripes too??

 

Is that Miller Chill any good?

 

what kind of paint ?

 

i'm thinkin hot pink racing stripes down the center


VERY... it tastes like Corona but with the salt and lime already in it.. its one of my favorite beers at the moment.

not 100% sure yet.. lol. i'm leaning toward the stuff he used here:
http://www.wattora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4453 its called Interlux but i'm also considering the rustoleum (sp?) roll on stuff, although i read that the results with that is hit and miss. my buddy is still trying to convice me to rattle can it, but idk if it would look ok and be within my sub $75 price range.

 

Brightside boatpaint, although it only comes in some basic colors its much better to roll on.

 

well just make sure you seal it .. or it will rust.

 

I'm sure this link is on here a few times, but just to make sure:

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0&fpart=1&vc=1

Scroll about half way down until you get to the orange Charger...or Challenger...or whatever it is.

 

yep thats where i got the idea.... i just got back from picking up a quart of Interlux Brightside Dark Blue... its going to look real good i think. its almost a midnight blue. i'm excited to start wetsanding tomorrow and putting the first layer down.

 

I've already decided to go with the Interlux Brightside Fire Red but I want to wait until after hunting season ends (January for me ). As it is now I'm still destroying the current paint job in the woods.

Please post up anything you learn. Sweet truck, by the way.

 

ya'll i;ll post any thing i learn, do's and do not's etc. ya the truck is a great lil truck. its not running perfect right now it needs to be tuned, the clutch replaced, and figure why the radator is leaking from the dranage tube (i;m hoping its just hte seal at the wingnut drain plug.) but i figured if it cant run good, it might as well LOOK good. lol. more pics and the story behind it here. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f114/my-new-81-a-78644/

 

Chris, looking forward to the pics when you get it done.

If your hands above are any indication of what you will look like when you get done, you might be able to get a gig with these guy's

 

alright... my buddy / boss convinced me that it would be easier to spray it, so today we took a 1/2 day and got the first layer down. this thing is BLUE!!!!! i am going to have to do some wet sanding and get a couple more coats on it but i am excited to see what this look like finished. my camera is dead and my brothers in my moms car. but i'll get pics as soon as i can.

 

Looking Good

 

i got some advice....drink some real beer.

 

Ya, That beer is not for me, I tried it, and never again will I drink it.

 

ya the chill is like corona which is like mexican bathwater... not for me... if i drink awful beer its gotta be 211's to get me DRUNK!! nice truck. have you got any progress??

 

looks good, i always wanted a 2wd toy

 

well the truck hasnt moved since the first coat when down. this whole working 40+ hrs and fixing the runner so i can get it home kinda put a damper on things. maybe this week i'll get some sanding done.