serious inquiry involving duck tape

[r@+5un620]

Alright the sense came back to me.... Not to mention the spitfire from the wife when I told her this just now lol she can't be seen in something covered in duck tape lol

[TENDRIL]

roofing spray paint shit for rain gutters or roof vents really fcking cheap and lasts for years something other than tape....

 

it sounds like you DONT really give a shit about you time or money or you datto for that matter

 

if its rusty let it be , how much did you get it for, Missouri cant be that bad ...

[r@+5un620]

Picked it up for 200 I do care about the money BC it keeps her happy and the dattos a project one of many I've liked ever since I was twelve my grandpa had one for almost ten years before the tranny blew but there are not many parts here I've called all jy within an eighty mile radius and all I can find are zs and few 720s

[r@+5un620]

The main reason I'm into this truck so much is the one I had in high school got 34 mpg and Its reliable and I need cheap easy to fix transportation

[Dat Lurka]

a spiggidy diggity spickity spiddy diddy

 

Duct* tape.

[Tristin]

Thank god for your wife...

 

Just save a few extra dollars to purchase some spray paint. Do a good prep and spray it on. Get one of those can handles to help you out. You will be far happier in the long run.

[TENDRIL]

hey man i know there is a certain love about these cars/trucks that cannot be explained, i respect that. :sleep: we all know

 

you came on the site for opinions and you got them now you need to make the choice, i say if it runs strong well.... drive it

 

if it doesn't run well make it run and dont worry about the paint, that's not a priority (yet)

 

save it do not brave it!!

[thisismatt]

or even duck tape (if there is a thing)

 

Indeed there is/was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#History_and_etymology

[HRH]

I painted the whole 510 in rattle can. It doesn't look bodyman quality, but it sure looks pretty nice for 13 cans of rattle.

[r@+5un620]

thanks! Lol and yeah she's awesome.

[wayno]

I did my 47 chevy truck in rattle can paint, i used the cheap stuff because I was cheap, it did not cover very well, but it did not rust anymore.

I would buy rustoleum by the quart can, and use a smooth type roller, and roll it on, it's got to be cheaper, as I used over a dozen cans of rattle paint at 3 or so dollars each, and at that time, that was cheap paint at G I Joes.

I do have to say that a 47 3/4 ton longbed chevy pickup is not a small truck, there was a lot to paint.

[ggzilla]

Duck Tape is waterproof

 

But genuine 3M duct tape sticks the best

[oldskoolvws]

 

 

http://uses4ducktape.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html

[jrock4224]

it was mentioned earlier....duct tape does not like heat and once it does the adhesive lets go ... so if you ever plan on painting the truck dont do it...

[datsunaholic]

Duct tape will be falling off within a couple months, especially in the summer since it's not UV tolerant and it just rots. Plus it will trap water and road salt all winter. Think you have rust now?

 

Even painting it with house paint will last longer. A friend of mine paints his Chevy LUV (which is a bondo monster, probably 300# of bondo in it) with Walmart High Gloss Outdoor Latex paint every other year. I think he's on coat #7, he's been doing this for 15 years or so. Just get a gallon of mismix paint at Home Despot or Lowes; sometimes mis-mixed paint goes for under $5 s gallon. I buy that stuff all the time for wood projects.

[jrock4224]

Just get a gallon of mismix paint at Home Despot or Lowes; sometimes mis-mixed paint goes for under $5 s gallon. I buy that stuff all the time for wood projects.

 

concept applies to automotive paint too.... there are deals to be had for nice paint if you don't mind the color...

[datzenmike]

Now, I shall read from the book of Matthew, Luke and..... duck!

[Dirttrack510]

I paint my race cars for $40.00

Go to home depot, buy a gallon of rustolium and a gallin of mineral spirits..... Mix 1 part spirits to 4 parts paint and it'sspray pretty good out of a paint gun. You can get a cheap gun at harbor freight for around $15.00 and you'll have a half way decent paint job. Just sand the body nice and smooth first and knock off any loose paint, make sure it's clean before you spray.

[jrock4224]

dirt track u only got to buy mineral spirits once every fourth paint job at the mis ratio stated, but i'm sure u use it for clean up and pre wipe too?so maybe every other paint job..

 

.ps i would tell people to just throw the harbor gun away when finished ... not because they couldn't be cleaned and reused but because 15 dollars is cheaper then a 20 minute clean up ... lol

[Dirttrack510]

I usually buy a gallon just so I have plenty for clean up after words, plus my paint jobs are usually two tone, so i use a lot of spirits cleaning the gun between colors. And yes toss the gun when your done.

[Dirttrack510]

Oh yeah... Paint the roof, hood, etc., anything on top first, otherwise you'll have to lean on wet paint to get it later.

[Jayden71]

I cannot beleive nobody has requested oics of said truck to be taped/painted!!!

 

 

We want OICS!!!

 

 

Pre tape and post......whatever you are gonna do to it.

[Cleopatra Jones]

Yes post pics!! I'm with the wife, no duct/duck tape. I'm giving you another female opinion. DON'T DO IT!!! Rattle can it like everyone says. Tape is a ghetto ass trailer trash crappy option. Don't do that to your poor Datsun. Tape will get brittle and gooey over time especially in the heat. You don't want that. I sported sun faded paint for a while until I could afford to get mine painted nicely. On another note, who is this insurance company that has to see your car before insuring it? I've never heard of such a thing. They some fly by night operation?

[Dirttrack510]

Yeah... This is ratsun we need pics! I had american family tell me to show em my car once because of it's age. It's not that uncommon.

[datsunaholic]

Insurance companies require inspecting usually of you are

 

1) Insuring as a collector/vintage/historic car

 

or

 

2) Buying add-on insurance like Comprehensive or Collision, so that they have an idea of the value/condition. For example the last time I got Comprehensive, they checked the windshield for dings or cracks.  That's to avoid folks paying the $10 a year extra one time to replace an already broken windshield.  Same with Collision- they want to make sure they document condition so you can't claim damage that happened PRIOR to buying insurance.  These are extras anyway, things you certainly don't need on a car you're considering covering in duct tape.  The deductible for those is more than the car is worth.

 

 

That doesn't mean companies won't inspect anyway- some companies won't insure older cars at all, or younger drivers.  Many won't offer "Full Coverage" on anything over 8-12 year old.  And yeah, I don't think ANY would offer full coverage for a car that by description shouldn't be on the road.