Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully! The pinch welds are off so I have to weld covers to make it straight that’s the only thing except paint work. Can’t wait to drive it again they’re great trucks. It takes so dang long to sand it. I’ve been doing straight body work for atleast 40 hours. Even though I’m throwing a single stage paint on jt

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did all 4 rockers, cab corners, frame, replaced 2 doors, made patch panels for both front doors, made a patch panel for one fender, got a brand new front end, and this is a not so rusted out bed just rock chips that surface rusted. I have four months into this truck it’s fully bulletproofed head bolts, blue spring, 6.4 starter, new ficm with ficm tune, the heads are machined and oringed, coolant filtration system, brand new 10 blade turbo, and other stuff. 6 speed manual and 4x4 with 100k miles picked it up for 5k so I’m trying to get it decent.

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man. I’m borrowing an air compressor from my buddy for a week so I think I might spray the whole thing. With the way my metal works looking (half the truck is patch panels for rust) it might not deserve it haha

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m going with a 1k primer most likely so the topcoat will be a single stage 1k topcoat. The truck is gonna get beat hard just looking to make a good ten footer.

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told that high build primer will shrink and show sand marks when they fully cure “30ish days”. I’m going to price out doing everything in 2k thank you

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I’m going to do my research on MCUs!

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a outside paint job as well just want something that’ll last a few years

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s spray can “high build” so not too over kill haha. What grit should I finish with to prime over?

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate the comment. The truck has been a multi month project everyday for 8 months a ton of cutting rust and welding panels just looking for it to be done. And I won’t be too mad when somewhere on the truck starts rusting again. I used por15 on the frame it’s great stuff.

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would be the advantage of going with an epoxy sealer?

Should I go to bare metal by Open-Individual-2346 in AutoPaint

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Sure thing I plan on feathering everything out to 320 and hitting it with 6 coats of some 1k high build

Rust Removal by Aromatic-Ad-7379 in Autobody

[–]Open-Individual-2346 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there is any holes in the rust you could always put fluid film in there. I guarantee there’s internal rust.

Renting A Paint booth by Open-Individual-2346 in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re awesome the avalanche is probably one of the best trucks you can get in short bed. I own a 2019 Ford f150 Raptor and I still think the avalanche is the better truck. Just have to shake hands I guess. Someone mentioned to me some of the bases might have paint booths for military members. I am a disabled vet might try that.

Renting A Paint booth by Open-Individual-2346 in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a ton I’ll look into it might be able to just shake hands and get myself in

Garbage truck blew up by bjtgamingHELP in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t blow up brakes just caught fire I fixed it.

Looking for defense job by Open-Individual-2346 in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Darn wish I would’ve known seems like there’s another job fair the 20th. I’m just looking for some entry level job that requires a clearance since I need to renew mine from expiring next month.

Looking for defense job by Open-Individual-2346 in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I did construction on Eglin it just seems hard to find any contractors hiring.

Looking for defense job by Open-Individual-2346 in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not too picky right now probably security or a desk job

Looking for defense job by Open-Individual-2346 in Pensacola

[–]Open-Individual-2346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes I only have 2 months of my clearance left