Repainting & related work

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  1. TRUCK ACTION

    TRUCK ACTION Grand Toyotaholic

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    So after a year of completing my suicide door project ,I'm jumping into repainting & hammering out the door areas, & addressing the low spots through out the truck![​IMG]
     
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    Building up metal to get all the gaps equal.
     
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    Damn will look good when it's done. What color you gonna repaint it?
     
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    The low spots seem to be more than I realized !
     
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    The drivers door had a big dent that was added @ the last show of of season,just wish I'd been there when happened!
    Door rework is coming along!
    And the top will be the same ,will be adding a black peal to the bottom & I hope some other to all !
     
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    Truck would look good blue pearl, or grey pearl.
     
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    be sure to pound out the dents as much as possible before applying bondo
     
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    Where have you been driving this truck thru hail storms LOL
     
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    Wow Gary. Two weeks ago it was clean and we had a great time out driving it. Progress is looking good though. I'm working with my girl to come out for a show in the spring. Can't wait. Keep the photos rolling.
     
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    what kind of bondo or filler are you using ? looks good.
     
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    looking good
    since I cant help but add my two cents, to get a really nice flat paint job i would prime the whole truck with a 2k primer (heavy build) so that small imperfections can be blocked out and you can still apply a top coat to it no problem.
     
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    Never use Bondo!
    When I started this never ending project, I was told to use only projects used in body/paint shops.
    The brand used most often is EverCoat. I use long strand for high strength areas, short strand for build up , & metal glaze for finish coat. Great product!:cool:
     
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    The body work doesn't reflect a lot of bad dents,just my desire to have right! I thought I had blocked pretty well the first go around , I was wrong!:shrug:
     
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    When I saw it from a distant at dangerzone it looked good didn't see anything wrong with it. Maybe it's one of those things tht you the owner see more imperfections than anyone else
     
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    Looks like evercoat rage extreme filler! If so there is nothing better I highly wreckomend it
     
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    Well today I started the shaving of the pinch
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    This would way easier with the cab off!
    Should have the first side done tomorrow!:cool:
     
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    Looks good man. I want to do the same to mine. Hey got any pics of your doors and how you did it.
     
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    Well under way with my current project[​IMG]
     
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