Painting the C10

[DanStokes]

You're on your way!

Dan

[Bamfster]

I'm watching this one. My plan with the BWB, since all the paint is falling off, is to do the same as you .... only I may try the Duplicolor Paintshop series myself.

[DanStokes]

I don't know who makes the Duplicolor stuff but MAACO (at least in this area) is Sherwin-Williams - perfectly good paint. I suppose Duplicolor may brew up their own. Probably fine but I just don't know how it holds up over time. Generally paint gets cheaper as a result of less UV protection but again, I don't know if that's true of the Duplicolor stuff.

Dan

[Bamfster]

The duplicolor stuff is ready to spray out of the can and they do have a UV protect-ant clear too. I'll be the first to say that I suck at spraying paint .... even rattle can .... so it'll be more of a learning and sense of accomplishment if I can do it.

[yellomalibu]

I will need to make some calls, but I had an idea to use the rattle cans of Duplicolor to jam the truck, and possibly to go around the windshield with it before having a new windshield put in (because I would hate it if the new rubber didn't overlap the paint job)...

So I need to find out how much the cans of duplicolor cost, how many I may need ... if they would mess up the maaco guys... versus how much Maaco would charge me to jam the truck and paint it without front and rear windows.

This is getting more complicated than I planned for... but I'm still okay with it.

* If this thread should be moved to the projects section, my feelings wouldn't be hurt if that happened *

[rightpedal]

An idea... Cut back the windshield trim, have it painted, then have the windshield replaced. Tell the MACCO guys to tape off the wind shield any way, atleast enough to see out of on the way home.

Yes and no on the duplicolor screwing with the paint in the jams. They will probably not tape off the jams so over spray will screw with your duplicolor job. I say do it after the paint job cause you will do a much better job with the tape and over spray.

Dan is talking about the Duplicolor pro (in quart cans). I like the stuff but it is not ready to shoot straight out of the can. It needs some thinning to shoot it especially with a 1.3 tip. It lays out nice but it flashes really fast (think zebra stripes) If this is an outside job try to do it early in the am. Cause mid day in dry ass Denver will not make it easy. The up side is spray the truck, yank the tape, and take it for a spin.

Steve

[Bamfster]

Steve, the few that I have participated in have taken place in the early am. Air is calm, humidity is up and all that pesky cotton isn't floating around. Duplicolor claims a quick flash time, but they also say it can be top coated up to 24 hrs later iirc.

Sorry for the hijack yellow'bu.

[STINEY]

I'll be the first to say that I suck at spraying paint .... even rattle can ....

A wise man once told me "If you can get decent-to-good results from a spray can, you'll do fine with a real paint gun."

He was right. I'm far from a pro, heck I'm far from even being an amateur, but have a couple of decent drivers under my belt. It isn't that hard, follow the directions and have fun. Heck, even the Masters had to learn somehow!

[Bamfster]

I like, and will try, the way Stokes describes spraying paint .... "spray for shine"

[yellomalibu]

I looked on Duplicolor's website, and didn't find a code 21 "light blue metallic" which is what the factory option sticker on my truck calls my paint.

I did a separate search just for "duplicolor light blue metallic" and found it on an O'reilley's website. The duplicolor part number is BGM0539 . $7 a can... not too bad, considering.