Painting the truck soon, need advice!

ErwinRommel · 06-28-2009, 10:53 PM

Ok. Once I get my 79 Ford back I want to paint it. My grandma said it looks ****** brown. lol.
I want to paint it a battleship grey or grey- whatever. I am planning to use spray paint since I don't have a spray gun or air compressor.

I need to know how to do this so I won't screw up.

I know I need to sand all of the old paint off and get rid of much rust as I can. I got to patch some holes up too!
Do I get primer next? Then after primer what else?

Know what kind of good paint I should use and could get ahold of easy?

Thanks.

leolkfrm · 06-29-2009, 05:05 AM

go to harbour freight and buy an enexpensive high vol low pressure spray gun, fix your dents first, clean up the rust and neutralize it next, then sand it so the paint sticks

bradrhale · 06-29-2009, 06:55 AM

adding to leos comment.........
dont forget the inline air filter and water seperator. if you miss these, you WILL regret it when you shoot.

ErwinRommel · 06-29-2009, 09:57 AM

Harbor freight? The only thing we have around here in WalMart. Maybe Lowes will have one but I don't have an air compressor though.

leolkfrm · 06-29-2009, 10:49 AM

sounds like it's tool buying time!

Kennyray · 06-29-2009, 02:26 PM

we used to shoot lacuer with a wagner airless and the paint turned out good. If you want a professional looking paint use the right equipment. But if your area is clean and you take your time the airless will make it look better than it does now.

silverhairdeere · 06-29-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leolkfrm

sounds like it's tool buying time!

any excuse to buy a tool is a good one

. but honey i need it . think of the money i can save by getting it .

shd

ErwinRommel · 06-29-2009, 08:29 PM

LOL SHD.
If only I had a honey!

bradrhale · 06-30-2009, 06:40 AM

thats what you need though. a honey with money.

lukasmcdukas · 06-30-2009, 10:03 AM

these guys are all correct. esp brad about the honey with money.
definitely want to get yourself set up with the right equipment. spray cans just simply can't protect metal like properly mixed paint does. you'll have rust spots before the end of the week with spray cans.
once you've got the tools, check out Napa or VIP and ask about their Fleet colors, which are way cheaper than factory colors, and im sure gray is one they offer. and dont forget the number 1 rule of painting: 90% of the work is in the PREP! take the time to do it right the first time, and no matter what color you choose, when you're finished your truck will look great and it'll be well worth the extra time and money... and i guarantee it'll be ten million times better than if you did it with spray cans.

06-28-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
ErwinRommel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 563	Painting the truck soon, need advice! Ok. Once I get my 79 Ford back I want to paint it. My grandma said it looks ****** brown. lol. I want to paint it a battleship grey or grey- whatever. I am planning to use spray paint since I don't have a spray gun or air compressor. I need to know how to do this so I won't screw up. I know I need to sand all of the old paint off and get rid of much rust as I can. I got to patch some holes up too! Do I get primer next? Then after primer what else? Know what kind of good paint I should use and could get ahold of easy? Thanks. __________________ The Truth is called Hate by those who Hate the Truth God with Us

06-29-2009, 05:05 AM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,223	go to harbour freight and buy an enexpensive high vol low pressure spray gun, fix your dents first, clean up the rust and neutralize it next, then sand it so the paint sticks __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

06-29-2009, 09:57 AM	#4
ErwinRommel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 563	Harbor freight? The only thing we have around here in WalMart. Maybe Lowes will have one but I don't have an air compressor though. __________________ The Truth is called Hate by those who Hate the Truth God with Us

06-29-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,223	sounds like it's tool buying time! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

06-29-2009, 02:26 PM	#6
Kennyray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 632	we used to shoot lacuer with a wagner airless and the paint turned out good. If you want a professional looking paint use the right equipment. But if your area is clean and you take your time the airless will make it look better than it does now. __________________ On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust

06-29-2009, 06:55 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	adding to leos comment......... dont forget the inline air filter and water seperator. if you miss these, you WILL regret it when you shoot.

06-29-2009, 08:29 PM	#8
ErwinRommel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 563	LOL SHD. If only I had a honey! __________________ The Truth is called Hate by those who Hate the Truth God with Us

06-30-2009, 06:40 AM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	thats what you need though. a honey with money.

06-30-2009, 10:03 AM	#10
lukasmcdukas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kittery, Maine Posts: 550	these guys are all correct. esp brad about the honey with money. definitely want to get yourself set up with the right equipment. spray cans just simply can't protect metal like properly mixed paint does. you'll have rust spots before the end of the week with spray cans. once you've got the tools, check out Napa or VIP and ask about their Fleet colors, which are way cheaper than factory colors, and im sure gray is one they offer. and dont forget the number 1 rule of painting: 90% of the work is in the PREP! take the time to do it right the first time, and no matter what color you choose, when you're finished your truck will look great and it'll be well worth the extra time and money... and i guarantee it'll be ten million times better than if you did it with spray cans. __________________ 97 Nissan Hardbody SE Kingcab (75,173miles) 86 Yamaha Maxim X (my first bike! 46,102miles)

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