thatboitrev91

i have a 2000 silverado ext cab , the clear coat is chippin bad, the hood is terrible and the roof and doors are starting to chip, i was wondering how much trouble it would be to just repaint the truck.
thanks,

Speedy650

no real need to repaint the whole truck if it doesnt need it. just sand the hood and doors and whatever else and hit it with a few coats primer black.

cams 98 silverado

if its just clear coat chipping, and the color coat is not affected, then mask off all the other good parts, then sand down JUST the clear coat, and re-shoot clear. then after you shoot clear, you need to wet sand it with 1000 to get rid of orange peel, then buff it up real good and your done.

AcousticHoney

I posted this in a thread where the guy didn't like two toned.

This is a guy on a RSX forum that redid his entire paintjob
and I was thinking of doing all of the paintchips on my truck.




Here it is

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=657211<O itxtvisited="1">
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"The total cost for this project was well over $200. It won't be a budget $80 job, but if you
want to skip steps to save money,
that's up to you. It's still a lot cheaper than paying $3000-$5000 for a shop to do it. Not
worth it to me on a $8-10K car (as of this writing)."


"18-20 Acrylic Enamel Spray cans – Use Acrylic Paint for Automobiles like
Duplicolor Pro,
,Duplicolor SUV
Rustoleum Automotive, or
Krylon Tough Coat .
I do not recommend the regular “stops-rust rustoleum” alkyd resin cans (although there are many domestic guys
who have successfully painted with it. Modern car paint uses acrylic).
18-20 cans! ALWAYS buy more paint than you think you will need. I cut it close with 18 cans.
You may need less if you don't use white.

8-10 cans regular primer

2-3 cans plastic (flexible) primer-

possibly 1 can of bare metal primer

4 cans or more adhesion promoter- use liberally, (when in doubt if your paint will stick,
just use it)

10-12 cans acrylic clear coat


OR: Buy everything in non aerosol quart/pint cans and buy an HVLP Sprayer or rent/ borrow one


Masking tape 1” and 2” rolls

Respirator or Tshirt

sanding paper- 60-150-220-400-800-1000-1500-2000 grits

Bondo and hardener for dent repair

Polishing compound 1 tub/ bottle

Rubbing compound 1 tub/bottle

Tack rags 2-3

Wax remover- please see Car Care for info

Plastic tarp 8- 10 (I found mine at the dollar store bought ten of them)

Ratchet wrenches and sockets

Radio

Beer

Advil and/or Tylenol

Lots of elbow grease (free) and time

Patience"
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