hopper
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Kinda like the white.
I painted my 99 Ram with Tractor Supply tractor paint and a Harbor Freight gun. Looked great wet, the dryer the paint got, the duller it got. Looked decent after bugging. If I do it again, I'll spend a little more and use auto paint. I'm considering scuffing it lightly and applying a clear coat to see what happens.When I looked into that, I found folks recommending tractor paint. Cheap and durable. Get a harbor freight spray gun if you own a compressor already, or one of their electric paint guns if you don't.
I've been in the paint and body business for 23 years. If you paint over 220 grit sand scratches it will look like it was brushed on. It needs to be at least 400 grit but 600 is better. Also if you go to course it will not adhere properly because there are not enough scratches per square inch.
You are right... if pressure is applied. Plenty of running water and light sanding is all it takes.I've been in the paint and body business for 23 years. If you paint over 220 grit sand scratches it will look like it was brushed on. It needs to be at least 400 grit but 600 is better. Also if you go to course it will not adhere properly because there are not enough scratches per square inch.
. If you paint over 220 grit sand scratches it will look like it was brushed on. .
That's what I did to my pathfinder.... it looked like it leaned on every tree in the woods.... no straight sheetmetal anywhere but it would go anywhere I wanted toMy question would be....why do you care how good a hunting and fishing truck looks. Paint is the least of my concerns. Upgrades to tires, suspension, etc is what I would spend my money on.
look closely at the car. That's a 220grit job. It's all about pressure and plenty of flowing waterthats what we refer to as a 20 ft paint job.
From 20 ft away, it will look pretty good.
look closely at the car. That's a 220grit job. It's all about pressure and plenty of flowing water
I can see flaws in it in the picture.You are right... if pressure is applied. Plenty of running water and light sanding is all it takes.
As for going coarse on chrome, I also stated to finish with the 220. You'll have more than enough broken surface for adhesion View attachment 977953