2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Painting my truck, with pics

[Cummins724]

may be too late but I was just thinking of another color that might go good with your truck is 2006 Honda galaxy gray. here is a pic of my wifes civic in that color



the paint has nice "travel" to it, it goes from a frosted silver to a bronzish color based on the light.

I have even considered two toning my silver truck with that color.

Nice color. Mine looks dark in the pics, but it really isn't much darker.

 

[Cummins724]

Got my fender flares installed so it can be marked for Line-x. I also got the rest of the interior installed & everything up & working again. I'm getting my registration & insurance on Monday ... . road worthy!!!!!!!:-laf



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[Cummins724]

Another photoshop for old time sake.



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[Scrappy]

is the grey lower body in primer? or is it a primer/seler I don't have the energy to look thru 15 pages to see what it is.

If it is, isn't it bad to run bare primer since it is porous and water will get to the steel?

otherwise it looks awesome!

 

[Cummins724]

is the grey lower body in primer? or is it a primer/seler I don't have the energy to look thru 15 pages to see what it is.

If it is, isn't it bad to run bare primer since it is porous and water will get to the steel?

otherwise it looks awesome!

Thanks. The metal was coated with Picklex, then 3 coats of epoxy primer, 2 coats of urethane primer over top.

 

[Scrappy]

Thanks. The metal was coated with Picklex, then 3 coats of epoxy primer, 2 coats of urethane primer over top.

ok, I would hate to see you hard work destroyed by not painting over regular primer. I'm sure you already knew what I was saying, I just wanted to make sure.



as to the color of the car, it was overcast the day I took that pic. it has a frosted silver color to it in bright sunlight. and in the dark and under streetlights is is very dark and has a bronze tint to it.

 

[Cummins724]

ok, I would hate to see you hard work destroyed by not painting over regular primer. I'm sure you already knew what I was saying, I just wanted to make sure.



as to the color of the car, it was overcast the day I took that pic. it has a frosted silver color to it in bright sunlight. and in the dark and under streetlights is is very dark and has a bronze tint to it.

I know what you mean. That color is very sweet.

 

[mcsinfl]

looking great. can't wait to see it with line-x. smoked lights would look good... do they make them for the 2nd gens?

 

[Cummins724]

looking great. can't wait to see it with line-x. smoked lights would look good... do they make them for the 2nd gens?

Thanks. I plan on smoked projectors later on, they are available at most shops.

 

[Cummins724]

A few more pics for those who requested them.



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[robbiesworld]

VERY NICE. I should be mad at you for making me feel lazy! It's really nice to see all that ambition and a complete job Beautiful truck!

 

[DIESELWRKS]

yes great Job I suppose you also give your wife roses too. thanks for making me more lazy feeling. and I was real proud that I actually changed my grill out by my self and was going to post pics of it and now you just had to do all of this and paint your truck. geez. :-laf

 

[Cummins724]

VERY NICE. I should be mad at you for making me feel lazy! It's really nice to see all that ambition and a complete job Beautiful truck!

Thanks man. I appreciate it... . I'm not working on it tonight because I'm feeling lazy. :-laf

 

[Cummins724]

yes great Job I suppose you also give your wife roses too. thanks for making me more lazy feeling. and I was real proud that I actually changed my grill out by my self and was going to post pics of it and now you just had to do all of this and paint your truck. geez. :-laf

My wife is very cool, can't complain a bit. She is a working mans dream! I come home after work, dinner is on the table. She always brings me drinks & snacks as I work. She does the laundry, cleans & cooks... . I have one job... . Pay the bills. :-laf

 

[Cummins724]

Line-x guy called me today. He practically begged me not to do the Line-x right now. He told me that he did a truck last month which had 30 day old paint job & very bad results. I took that as a sign from above to not do it. I am gonna paint the bottom in Gunmetal grey for now, get Line-x in the fall. I'm really disappointed, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[Cummins724]

Tailgate is done finally. I haven't had much time lately, but I sprayed it tonight. I'm gonna install it tomorrow, then pull the truck in & start working on getting the rockers ready to spray. Damn Line-x guy... . I would be done right now.



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[EBung]

SO you are gonna spray the rockers to match the bumper and flares then?

 

[robbiesworld]

My wife is very cool, can't complain a bit. She is a working mans dream! I come home after work, dinner is on the table. She always brings me drinks & snacks as I work. She does the laundry, cleans & cooks... . I have one job... . Pay the bills. :-laf

Does she have a sister? They don't make girls like that over here that I know of... .....

 

[Cummins724]

SO you are gonna spray the rockers to match the bumper and flares then?

Yep. Then I have to wait 60 days before Line-x can be sprayed over the grey paint. I don't care though, I need my truck for May [Pulling season] I owe a local puller a good --- kicking. :-laf

 

[Cummins724]

Does she have a sister? They don't make girls like that over here that I know of... .....

Actually she has 6 sisters, all taken. :-laf My wife is the youngest of 11. She learned from all of the mistakes her sisters made.