Hey guys I painted my truck last weekend heres a few pics!! Used the factory paint code. I still need to color sand and buff/polish..

Before:

Ready for sealer:

Sealer:



Block sanded:


Base coat:



Cleared finish product:








Let me know what you think and if you have any questions!

Andrew

 

Looks good. This your first paint job?

 

Thank you! Its my second paint job - but my first one was just a cheap single stage on a 72 VW Super beetle. Ive been around a few friends that do auto body work for a living so I got plenty of tips and tricks.

 

You have done a great job and look great. What a change for the better. Welcome to Yotatech.

 

Looks good!

 

Wow. When I first scrolled down and saw the purple... I'm trying to figure out who would prefer the purple over the original blue.


Thank you for saving another blue truck. My favorite color. You did a great job!

 

Go job with the paint! Do you have access to a heat booth or are you going to let the sun bake the paint for a couple of months before sanding and buffing? It should shine right up!

 

Nice job with the prep work! Paint looks great.

 

Looks great! Im going to be painting my 88 here this year, any helpful tips as to unique efforts you made to get it to come out this nice? Anything special to note about this body style that made it hard/easier?

 

Looks good!!!!

 

Nice Job!


Who kicked your A/C condenser?

 

yea but bolt everything back on and take pictures in the sun. looks good tho

 

Thanks every one!!

I do have access but not the money this paint and clear can easily be sanded within a couple of days even with out a bake cycle. But yea its gonna look so good after! Gonna focus on getting my motor in first

Watch as many youtube videos as you can to learn proper gun techniques, block sanding a guide coat is crucial if you have any dents or lows it will show every thing, and take your time don't rush any thing. If you want to PM me questions dont hesitate!

Thanks, every thing from the doors back has been bolted up. I went out of town and need a few odd clips. Im waiting to install my motor before I put the grill and front end together!

 

SOOOO MUCH BETTER!

You probably feel like a new person driving that thing and not having people point and

 

I've got a question I think I already know the answer to. Is there any way to treat or polish out sun damaged clearcoat? My factory metallic blue pickup is badly sun bleached. I saw one guy use linseed oil on a red truck, and it actually worked.

 

Factory Blue toyotas have a special place in my heart. looks so good. And the forest green.

 

Blue Toyotas are the best.
So much better than I don't know, red??

 

What no runs???? looks great! yeah, I always like them to sit for at least 30 days before I color sand. I'm assuming you used acrylic enamel. It seems that it gives a better shine. And you didn't get lazy on the wiper tray, you removed it, yeah!!!!

 

In my quest to fix the damaged clearcoat on my pickup, I found polishing compound worked great for some areas, but other areas including the entire roof is sun bleached down to the primer. Oh well, time to paint.