Old and New

[NiftyFifty]

Well...old as in last year...new as in this year

I did some changes to the truck, had some paint issues last year so I re-did the paint again..but I'm honestly not happy with it. Love my new powder coated rims!!

All orange is last year FYI

[Dave72dt]

What exactly don't you like about it? Maybe just needs a little detailing. How about adding the DODGE on the side of the hood panels in orange instead of the stainless or some orange pinstriping?

[NiftyFifty]

Sorry I guess I should clarify... I used enamel paint and I thinned it this time a but more to get a smoother and more gloss finish, but it didn't cover well, and had some other imperfections.... Thats the dislike

The colour scheme I like, and I'm not a fan of pin striping at all. Tried to find the dodge side emblems but couldnt find used and wasn't paying $150 to buy a new set right now

[Dave72dt]

Was it supposed to be bright and shiny? Satin? Should be able to sand out the imperfections and respray. Use a regular gloss black and add a flattening agent to it or one of those prepackaged flat or satins if thats what you're looking for. Or for bright and shiny, spray a clear over it.

[NiftyFifty]

Was it supposed to be bright and shiny? Satin? Should be able to sand out the imperfections and respray. Use a regular gloss black and add a flattening agent to it or one of those prepackaged flat or satins if thats what you're looking for. Or for bright and shiny, spray a clear over it.

I think I'm going to just try and enjoy it for 2 or 3 years with some rose couloured glasses and when I have some play money laying around I will just have the truck done professionaly. I haven't really done any of the body woork thats needed so it's full of dings and imperfections, but I know I'm no body man and I don't want to make it worse or make it look like I thought I knew what I was doing. I put 6 coats on the truck and 5 coats on the hood/grill and their still not what I would call great..so it's just time to leave it alone before I end up eating my gun....paint gun that is! LMAO

[sam knopik]

what happened to the old bumper?

[NiftyFifty]

It was bent and twisted, we tried straightening last year but it got the bolt holes out of whack. I have 2 others but they are all damaged in some way

[55 Fargo]

I like the look there fellow Manitoban, the primer surfacer, must be super slick, with enamel, 400 wet/dry should block nuice prior to paint.

I have shot enamel, someitmes got runs/sags, but smooth and shiny like glass.

What enamel did you use?

If your not using automotive Acrylic enamel or urethane or BC/CC, then you could try this stuff.

MC 200 sold and marketed at Micron Coatings/International Paint, in Winnipeg 1-204-633-0022.

That colour may run about $50.00 per gallon, add wet look hardener, reduce with meddium speed enamel reducer, and shoot on 2 coats.

Next time, block what you have, then maybe shooot ona 2 k urethane sealer, then go over, with topcoat.

Hey it looks good to me.....