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Re: Just PAINTED my '83 desert tan
« on: May 15, 2007, 11:46:59 AM »
I have a 3-car garage, so I just masked the walls with plastic drop clothes and painted it in there.  I used a single-stage air compressor with a spray gun.  The paint wasn't even really "automotive" paint.  I chose a heavy duty oil-based Rustoleum specialy designed for rusty metal.  I thinned it with about 20% Mineral Spirits, and it all came out pretty nice.  The paint dried to the touch in about 5-6 hours, and I let it cure for about 4 days in the garage with a de-humidifier running.  This process all worked very well, for anyone interested in painting there old Toy!!  :turtle:

Cool. That paint to mineral spirits ratio can be tricky to get right I hear.

I plan on using boat paint (Interlux Brightside) and rolling it on using foam rollers.
'79 Short Bed Pickup 4x4
'04 4Runner V8 Sport 4x2

 
 
 
 
 

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