Quickie Paint Job Today

[55 Fargo]

Hey all, spent about a week doing a fast prep on this ole girl, left some character on just for the helluva it, and to add to the charm. This truck is used on a rough gravel road and to do light hauling at time.

I hope to someday get some better dnor parts and take things apart fora proper job.

the paint, is Home Hardware Rust Coat enamel, this is a custom color I had made at local Home Hardware.

Here is the mix, approximately 8 parts paint, 4 parts dupli-color medium speed reducer, 1 part Evercoat DOI wet look acrylic enamel hardener.

1st coat went on thin and sup wicked shiny, next coat, it started out dry spray, had to add a ton of reducer and make her wet. this helped a lot but not 100 %. no runs, it was 76 inn the garage, and hotter outside. it came off pretty good. i laid on a fair amount of paint, so cut and polish could do wonders but what for.... gotta pull running boards and rear fenders for blasting, then fix and paint, will paint box later this winter..

Edited September 24, 2013 by 55Fargo

[zephyrland]

Gorgeous!

 

I need to start practicing.

[ptwothree]

That's a nice shade of blue....I really like it!

[GlennCraven]

Definitely a good color. I'm jealous.

 

Paint is one of the aspects of this hobby I've always wanted to do the most, and it's soooooo far away in my project. Or most projects.

 

But, the '49 Windsor is way more interesting than buying a $1,000 Fox body Mustang that just needs a paint job. 

[1940plymouth]

Looks good

[oldodge41]

Looking good. I like the color too.

[De Soto Frank]

Make sure you've got a fresh-air respirator mask if your'e using acrylic hardener - that stuff is wicked toxic ! 

[55 Fargo]

Make sure you've got a fresh-air respirator mask if your'e using acrylic hardener - that stuff is wicked toxic ! 

yah right Frank the best i can do is brand new  P 100/OV cartridges, lots of air moving and doors up if needed. Not the bestg but done everyday across north america in body shops, me doing it a few times a decade is not so bad, but you have to be very careful.

I almost did not add this stuff, but straight enamel is a pain without a catalyst hardener....I agree with you Frank, but do not have a fresh air set-up, can't even afford a decent spraygun right now, but will before I ever shoot another topcoat...

[De Soto Frank]

A buddy tried spraying acylic enamel w/o a fresh-air mask some years ago, and he was sick for a week afterwards...

[55 Fargo]

This morning 60 hours since the paint was sprayed on. I got a little peel in it, as I had trouble with the 2nd coat, it was warm, and paint on 2nd coat was not flowing out as well as it should. No runs whatsoever, which is hard to not get when shooting enamel.

I did the finger nail test on a number of sections, very hard already, hardener makes a huge difference, other items i painted days before without hardener, are way softer...

[1940plymouth]

Looks good, sure wish I could go for a ride with you in it, have a good visit and a Labatt's or Molson's

[55 Fargo]

Bob, you know these brands I see. Must be the growing up along the Quebec border, Molson 50, or the rest of Canada Molson's Canadian Lager. there are many, many brands of beer sold here today, the US beers are made here under contract, and usally a little stronger than your beer.

Glad you like the paint, somebody has to......LOL The weather has been great here, muggy and 70s...

[55 Fargo]

A buddy tried spraying acylic enamel w/o a fresh-air mask some years ago, and he was sick for a week afterwards...

Frank, I pondered this last night on the way to work. The ISOs are lethal, but with protection and taking safety precautions, all should be well. 

There are those ultra sensitive to this and any solvent fumes.

So many guys mix paint, add hardener, do not wear a respirator, while they are not spraying, not a good idea.

The result is you feel sick, and like a bad hangover.

I know right away, if I get an effect, I get clumsy, if I am taking in fumes.

But when I am using ISOs, I wear the protection, dress head to toe, have as much ventilation as possible, and don ot do it often.

Your buddy, was ISO poisoning, like a bad asthma symptoms, or solvent poison and withdrawal.....