carterb Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Oh yeah, here's another thing to add to the "things to do differently next time list". Don't leave the door open to air out the garage while the paint is drying and then walk away. Our cat decided to inspect the paint job. Thanks Jack. I guess this really was temporary. Paint job take II coming up next... 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 So, since the cat decided I needed to try again... I took the opportunity to get a better paint match. The first attempt didn't turn out well. It was very yellow compared to the panels from the parts truck: The guy at the store took a good hour tinting and re-tinting and re-tinting until he found something we were happy with. Little did I know, he was making all the sample marks on one of fenders... Okay then. I think he got pretty close in the end. And I got to spend more money on our temporary paint job! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Second time around the color was a MUCH closer match. It went on reallly nice again and I had no runs or sags. Still some fisheyes but that was it. The big thin I learned this time around... I should have removed and re-masked all the windows for the 2nd paint job. All those coats of paint just glazed right over the edges of the masking tape and I had to cut through it with a razor blade to remove the tape, leaving a less than perfect edge around the window rubber. Next time... 2 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Time for re-assembly... More goodies from the parts truck. The seats cleaned up really nice! 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Here it is with all the panels on. The repainted cab matches the repainted (30 years ago) bed perfectly!!! The hood, doors and fender still carry 30 years of oxidation so they are a little matte by comparisson but should match much better once they are buffed back to as-new finish. 2 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 why only temporary paint and all that work? Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Looks good Carter! Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 why only temporary paint and all that work? Great question. Victoria want her truck painted a Lexus Red color: And we weren't ready to tear it all down to bare bones yet so we did the "quick" paint match the cab job. Also, as shown above, I had (have) a lot to learn/re-learn so taking this intermediate step was a good way to minimize the consequences of my mistakes. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 $129. is pretty cheap for auto paint really . We almost twice that on my sons 85 Celica, we painted in the garage last year. And that was without adding in the cost of primer,, ouch. i hate HPLV guns as imma old lacquer sprayer myself,, that stuff was so much more forgiving in the runs department,,, ,,man o man . Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Here is your color code Carter. 3R1 2013 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 ^^ looks expensive! :crying: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 $129. is pretty cheap for auto paint really . Yeah, but that was just for the cab! Anyone rhino-line their truck bed? I'm thinking that would be a good option for the inside. Maybe even make the single wall bed sides a little less apt to get little pokey dents from un-restrained passengers... Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 The parts truck came with a tonneau cover. I tried to put it on this spring after the truck was back together but it wouldn't fit. Once the sun and warmer weather arrived, I was able to lay it out and streatch it over the sides and it snapped right on. Here are some pictures of Bruser hanging out with a couple of his buddies before that: 3 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Are these all yours? Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yeah, that's four out of 7 currently. Datsuns multiply like rabbits on my property. Must be something in the water... Those four all have build threads here. I intend to start threads for two of the others shortly. --carter 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 by the way, when you wash a 620, watch out for those bed hooks! :crying: 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 That's the reason I removed the hooks on my old truck. Truck looks great! Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Yeah, that's four out of 7 currently. --carter Ya know, I was actually hoping you were going to tell me no.................I don't like you any more! Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 More isn't always better - sometimes it's just more... Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Well, this isn't the kind of project update I had hoped to post - but the brakes went out on Brenda yesterday. Haven't investigated yet but the truck is off the road for a while so it can think about what it's done. :bye: Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Well, this isn't the kind of project update I had hoped to post - but the brakes went out on Brenda yesterday. Haven't investigated yet but the truck is off the road for a while so it can think about what it's done. :bye: That's no good man, hope its an east fix (bad seal somewhere?) And she gets back on the road. Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Bad bruiser! You're in time out Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 This is BS. I want to see the carnage. Post up some pics. Hopefully everybody came out OK? Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 no carnage (or even truckage) Brenda was actually able to limp home to our driveway thank goodness! --carter 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Glad she made it home safe. Quote Link to comment
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