A Barn Paint Job: Chapter 1 “the wisdom comes from the journey not the destination”

[fordguy]

Love the color! Very fun and informative thread!

Thanks Howard, trying to keep it light and informative. I am happy with the color choice

 

[fordguy]

Not trying to hijack the thread but whats a "good quality" spray gun for the money for home paint work?

Make sure you get a gun with multiple size needles and follow paint manufacturer fluid tip sizes. Gravity fed, high volume low pressure also

 

[fordguy]

Top is on the rotisserie, so it is next before I start wiring and bolting on parts.

 

[rcmbronc]

Not trying to hijack the thread but whats a "good quality" spray gun for the money for home paint work?

I suggest a cheaper HVLP gun for the primers and such. If you are doing base coat clear cost then the cheaper gun can work for the base coat also. The clear usually works better with a better gun.

The Harbor Freight purple gun has been known for a good cheap gun.

https://www.harborfreight.com/paint...-feed-air-spray-gun-with-regulator-62381.html

For the top coat a nicer gun is good to have.

https://tcpglobal.com/collections/spray-guns-gravity-feed

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/paint-equipment.html?cat=211&rating_summary=80

 

[bigmuddy]

Make sure you get a gun with multiple size needles and follow paint manufacturer fluid tip sizes. Gravity fed, high volume low pressure also

Thanks for the tips!

 

[bigmuddy]

I suggest a cheaper HVLP gun for the primers and such. If you are doing base coat clear cost then the cheaper gun can work for the base coat also. The clear usually works better with a better gun.

The Harbor Freight purple gun has been known for a good cheap gun.

https://www.harborfreight.com/paint...-feed-air-spray-gun-with-regulator-62381.html

For the top coat a nicer gun is good to have.

https://tcpglobal.com/collections/spray-guns-gravity-feed

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/paint-equipment.html?cat=211&rating_summary=80

thanks for the Tips, I have always wanted to paint a daily driver and go to something better than spray paint for parts and such.

 

[fordguy]

thanks for the Tips, I have always wanted to paint a daily driver and go to something better than spray paint for parts and such.

Base coat/ clear coat follow the instructions, you can do it. Body work and prep is time consuming.

 

[fordguy]

Top is in epoxy and drying, lizard skin tomorrow and 2 k primer on thurs. block it, paint it , done. That felt so good saying that gonna say it again, done ( with paint and body). Hope someone is motivated by this. Me and friend have been on this project for 6 weeks (averaging about 30 - 40 hours a week combined).

 

[fordguy]

Top is in 2k primer, gets blocked tomorrow. Lizard sound deader is applied on inside of cab and drying.
Rule #8 decide before you build if you want miles and smiles or trophies. Meaning the higher end you build it, the greater chance you want drive it and enjoy it. Only you can decide that but do It up front. For rxample, I have changed directions too many times to count and it cost me……

 

[fordguy]

Blocked to 180, add primer block to 400 and add color. Lizard skin is done. Will paint lizard skin and that will be final no headliner. Top will be painted semi-gloss (50 percent) to hopefully contrast a bit. Satin would too much and hard to clean.

 

[FRANKO289]

A FEW have been thrown my way too

It helps ALOT: Having a great Friend that works at Ford and finds you IMPOSIBLE TO FIND- NEW IN BOX OEM PARTS or at least gives you the correct part numbers so i can chase them.

 

[FRANKO289]

“the wisdom comes from the journey not the destination” ..... sure ! but also from the People you meet along the way.​

 

[fordguy]

Weathering permitting, we will paint top Monday. Temps have been to cool to paint for several weeks.

 

[fordguy]

Got it done, supposed to be semi gloss, we will see after it dries. Lizard skin on the inside.