Thread: paintin the truck!!!

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i got a 1988 chevy pickup 1500, look out your window for 5 min, and you'll see one, but anyway i want to paint it flat black, i just need some advice on whether or not to take the old paint off down to bare metal, or just ruff it up, and if so, what should i use to do so? and what type of flat black paint should i use?

Try Dupont dp-90. Its priced pretty fair usually, depends a lot on where you buy it, and its looks preety darn nice when sprayed right. Plus it looks damn good on my 53 plym. I wouldnt go as far as stripping your truck, unless the paint is already flaking or oxidized greatly. Id say just rough up your paint with a green pad and make sure its clean before you spray it.

Yeah most primer is not a sealer. While DP-90 is a primer/sealer. That means its more like a true paint, just softer and easier to sand.

On the other hand if you just want the flat black look, go for some semi-gloss black 2 part epoxy and add a liberal dose of flattener. Just ask the paint guy, hell know what you need.

I just shot my 67 GMC with a suede black from Endura. A really nice flat black is made by Sikkens and is called Rally Black. If you want to go economical, you can get some John deere Blitz Black and shoot it on.

This is John Deere
http://www.vendettas.cc/images/pics/bulldog.jpg

Sikkens
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...id=72777&stc=1

And my 67 in Endura

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...id=80290&stc=1

When did Dupont start making Dp-90? Just razzing ya. Now it dplf-90,ppg, can't get the good stuff and put lead in your lungs anymore thanks to your government. You could also use a single stage paint and add a flattening agent.