finally got my paint on....

[4x4orbust]

I put a coupe days aside this weekend to get the paint finished on my woods/plow/fun truck.   with that being said, you can tell a lot of it is not in pristine condition, and i wanted it that way (now it won't hurt so bad when it gets scratched/dented doing a firewood run, or on the plow route).  
I had to replace the usual rust spots (cab corners, rockers, floors, rear arches, hood, doors, front lowers, windshield, tailgate, whatever else i'm forgetting) and it was my first time ever doing any bodywork, i think it came out just fine.
  it has been a while coming, and i am excited that it is once again (mostly) one color.    I left the top the original tan, as it was not beat up too much, and i kinda like it anyway.    on to the pics!!

[beastie_3]

That two tone isnt bad at all!

[78 Chevyrado]

I like it!

[fitz]

Looks good. What are the details on the paint job? Is it basecoat/clearcoat or single stage? Did you spray it in the garage or driveway?. Anything you would do different next time around?
 

[4x4orbust]

the paint is an interesting story.  at first i used this color paint out of a spray paint can to cover some primer i had laid (also spray paint) on the front fenders.   i looked at it, liked it, and went out and bought a bunch of cans of rust converter, primer, and paint and went to town this past weekend.  
Sanded a lot of the body to bare metal, repaired any rust spots (mostly with metal), bondo'ed them in, hit it with rust converter as a base, primered over that, and then painted (2 coats) on top of that.   all with spray paint, (rustoleum).   i kinda wanted to show it could be done and look good.
:flame on:

done in the garage, with a plastic sheet seperating the two bays, and 2 big fans in the windows, and garage door open 6 inches or so, nice cross draft!!   next time around, i would probably invest in a spray system and do it the right way.   

[bobcooter]

I think it came out great!

[Novadiecast]

Nobody can say anything bad about that paint job!!! WOW all that with a spray can, congrats it looks great!!!

[fitz]

You set out to make a good looking work truck/4 wheeler and you certainly achieved your goal. The local Maaco near me in Mass gets $700 to do a quick paint job on a pick up, so spray cans is not a bad alternative.

[beastie_3]

I think the color choice helps hide a can paint job. I didnt even know it was can. Looks darn good!

[78 Chevyrado]

The thing I loved about my spray can job on my first truck was when I skint it up, I had an extra can of matching paint on hand all the time, so I'd wipe it off and spray the scratches....   people always wanted to know how I was skinnin up my paint all the time but it didnt have a scratch on it....ha   Mine didnt look near that good though.

[Grim 82]

That looks awesome, and it will be easy to touch up. Kudos for leaving the scars on it; I plan to do the same with mine.

[team39763]

That looks great and I honestly couldn't tell it was from a spray can.  Nice work.

[4x4orbust]

thanks for the compliments!  i wasn't sure how the final product was going to come out, but taking your time while spraying helps.   I was nervous when i started!!..

 I did 2 coats, in different directions (1st coat left to right, 2nd coat top to bottom)  helped me keep track of where the spray line was.    i have no idea how long it will hold up, hopefully for a few years.  gonna have to get a couple good coats of wax on it this week sometime!!!

[Blazin]

Looks good. As far as wax I would wait at least 30 days. Dry paint is not the same as cured paint. If you put wax over uncured paint it can tend to cause problems.

[4x4orbust]

thanks blazin, i didnt know that!    what kind of problems are we talking about?    i haven't dont it yet, just curious...