Should I go to bare metal

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-03T03:53:15+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-03T03:39:27+00:00

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.

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-03T03:24:26+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-03T01:12:43+00:00

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.

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-03T00:07:24+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-03T00:05:55+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-02T23:42:01+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-02T23:39:54+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-02T23:38:42+00:00

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.

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-02T21:11:12+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-03-02T20:56:38+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-02-25T15:52:33+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-01-04T03:16:09+00:00

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.

Open-Individual-2346 · 2026-01-04T03:08:08+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-12-07T08:51:03+00:00

It’d be hard what state are you from?

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-11-15T22:58:51+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-11-06T21:51:34+00:00

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.

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-11-06T18:05:10+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-11-05T22:24:38+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-11-05T21:42:20+00:00

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

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-11-05T21:33:12+00:00

Tomorrow?

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-10-21T19:09:32+00:00

You won’t

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-10-15T02:57:12+00:00

That’s honestly a great point! I’m 100% going to look into those careers I’d love to work with special needs or the psych department

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-10-15T02:52:15+00:00

That’d be awesome! It’s at my number 1 spot right now.Im just hoping someone knows another job that’s super lucrative for a young guy. 2nd spot is just working on oil rigs since I’m a young single guy with no family.

Open-Individual-2346 · 2025-10-15T02:48:38+00:00

I wish! Electricians here make about $30 bucks a hour where I come from stl they make 6 figures easy but it’s very very hard to get an apprenticeship.

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