finally got my paint on....

[rainman15]

Any more pictures? 

[4x4orbust]

sure thing!    just took these about 15 minutes ago.   it's a little dirty from the rain last night.

[beastie_3]

Your rain is dirty?


Great pics!

[4x4orbust]

isn't all rain dirty? 

forgot about a before pic...

[Irish_Alley]

wow thats the same truck, looks good

[Swims350]

I like the tube grille better before. I like chrome but once tyhem things rust, it's pretty much done for.

[bobcooter]

I really like that color and the two tone roof just sets it off perfectly. I think you've got a really good looking truck.

[greatdane]

Great improvement! Looks like a different unit! I may just get out the ole shake and shoot on mine!

[4x4orbust]

i liked the tube grills before as well,  but the rust was getting to them, so just to get me by untill i found a suitable replacement i sprayed it.   thanks again for all the compliments! 

also was looking for some input from all you...   I have the idea in my head to put some sort of protector on the bottom 12" of the truck, to protect from road dings and such,   any ideas?   i was thinking some sort of bedliner, but i would want it to be tan like the roof is.   maybe just layer on a bunch of tan spray paint?   a few coats of clear coat?   any ideas?

[Swims350]

clear stone guard stuff that sticks on to protect, that bedliner crap ANYWHERE on the body other then the bed or underside that you don't see sucks IMO. They got some clear stick on kind and maybe spray on to help protect, if not then maybe look into mudlfaps front and rear they help alot.

[DnStClr]

Here's another stick-on product. 3M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At5qvqz1XWI

[Bitzer!]

well your efforts sure smarten the ole girl up and less likely to be pulled by the local officer!

As for the spraycan vs paint gun debate > I see it as horses for courses! The costings may be similar but if you can't use/set up a spray gun you'll lose more than ya use! Then all the runs etc. Spraycan is more user friendly for starters and I think it shows a tidy job.

nice one!

[Swims350]

yea and just as I said you can buy reg. spray gun paint that comes in gallons or quarts mixed in a spray can to use and have the best of both worlds.

[liftedchevys87]

Any techniques besides just using a regular spray can?

[jaredts]

A coworker just painted his truck with rustoleum.  He bought a gallon and a $17 wagner sprayer knockoff from Harbor Freight.  Looks good from 10 feet away.  Up close its pretty rough.  I wonder if a turbine airless sprayer would do o.k.?  Lowes has one for $100 that says it can shoot urethanes (Graco brand).  I probably won't try it but I'm dying to see what can be done as a small step up from rattle can.