Haha. 17 hrs!! Ouch.

I like that color scheme also. Black top for sure.

I need a good solid day to prep and lay more down.

I'm waiting to see how this paint is after a few days of curing.

 

I like it

 

I like the color scheme, I think it would look cool with black SR5 stripes on the hood. I wish mine was grey............or silver........... or white.......................... i wish it was pretty much any color other than red, I'm just burned out on red, lol, I've had a lot of red vehicles over the years!

 

With all one color and a fresh paint job, it will make a big difference. I think you will like it. It is going to look good.

kornhuskerwizard... I updated my 85 thread on my shop insulation. I hope I have it where I can heat it. I am looking for a wood stove to heat it with. Wood just heats so much better and last longer. You have any suggestions for making it more useful for tempertures?

 

Well......The paint was a bust. After three days if drying out in the sun, it was still soft. Soft enough to take my fingernail and scrape it off.

In top of that, there were a few areas that it wrinkled and stayed almost wet and never cured.

I learned my lesson.

The last time I painted part of this truck was when I did the rear tub. When I did that I went with quality paint from D&R paint supply that ivy my shop. It's expensive, but color matched and top quality paint. Still holding up.

This time I thought I would do it on the cheap and I paid for it.

Needless to say I'm very frustrated.

Stripped all the paint off of the fender tonight. Have to do some finish sanding on it, then lay down some primer.

Here are a few pics of the mess.












I will now be going with the paint that I can get from the supply house. Going to cost more, and will have to mix it but it's worth it now. Especially after this.

 

Ahhhh sand it all down and put clearcoat on it. Lol

I just use spray paint. I dont ever care if my stuff looks real good though.

You going to use different color now?

 

Giz I'm gonna use durabak smooth when I do my truck. Check it out.

 

Man that sucks, sorry to hear the paint didn't work out, but I bet in the long run you'll be happier with the results going with a higher quality paint. Look forward to seeing what you come up with color wise!

 

That might be a cool look. Just clear over all the left over stuff. Haha


I'm going to stick with the original color. My friend, who works at the paint supply House, has the color matched for my factory gray.

 

Nice!! Durabak is some great stuff. I have used it quite a bit. I did a floor in my old F250 and also do the whole bed of my 91 ex-cab.

Love love love Durabak!!!

I swear the stuff would stick to a puddle of oil.

 

Thanks ED. It is very frustrating. More so that I did not go with my guy of saving money and using a higher quality paint.

I do not want this to be a show truck by any means, but I do want the paint to hold up and hold rust back.

Thanks for checking in and the words Of encouragement.

 

You guys confuse me on this paint and bodywork business, I'm totally worthless
At it. Mark is very good at it and engine and fab work as well.

 

Thanks for the kind words Chris!! Means a lot!!

 

Did u use hardener with the paint? I've had great results with tractor paint on my dad's race car but I always use the same brand hardener and reducer. It's always dry enough within 24 hrs to tape off flames. Feel bad for ya. It's got to be frustrating.

 

Before I dove into the gallon or quart size, with the process of adding hardner, I tested the waters with the puff can version.

 

10-4. That might be why it didn't hold up as well. Oh well, I'm sure it will turn out great either way.

 

Finally getting somewhere.

I fully stripped the panel, two coats of primer with wet sand in between and after.

I only had a little left of the OEM paint that I got from the supply house. But it was enough to throw a light coat on the fender, and cover the primer until I can get more.





Temporarily hanging to dry




Clearly needs more paint, but I have to get some made in the next few days.

Here's a pic of what it is and the info. In case anyone is interested.

The OEM code is 138 Dark gray poly

 

Take the wrong trail at tuttle and you're gonna get some custom racing stripes on that shiny new paint! Branches and bushes will getcha. I know. Hence my durabak plans. But I wish shiny was logical for me because that looks good!

 

I can feel your frustrations. A guy that I know has painted for 50 years and had to redo a paint job because it would not set up. There is actually current thread on here with a guy having issues as well. I keep wondering when my day is coming to have to redo a paint job.

 

Haha. I hear you. I'm not afraid I get some rash in the trail. I'm more worried about getting some good paint on it to keep the rust at bay.