C10 Show Truck Project: Reclearing the Doors, Fenders, and Grill. Priming the Hood 

Hey Jason. Glad you like the videos. I think you are right about flow coating. Always a much better product in the end. Thanks for watching!

Turned out nice!

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Thanks it’s an oldie but a goodie, lol

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No problem Adam. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!

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That sounds like work, lol. Might happen but it will be a while. Thanks for watching!

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Lol, I did find one but I’m good with that. Thanks!

Lol. Yeah it’s been a while.

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Thank you and thanks for watching! Good luck on your 84 as well!

Good deal! Thanks for watching!

Thanks Jose and thanks for watching!

Thank you! Will do!

Sounds like a good plan. I use faster clear on the jambs a lot of times then a slow clear on the outside.

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The owner is going to build it so I won’t be doing a build up series on this one just all the body and paint. Thanks and thanks for watching!

Yes. This second application of clear was all about getting it flat as possible with little or no peel. It had a good paint job on it already that was sanded flat as possible taking out any previous orange peel then I tried to apply the two coats of clear as wet and flat as possible without running. A quality clear with the right gun set up and some experience using both. It takes using the same clear repetitively to know how far you can push it. Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thanks Paul. I’m staying on this 67 till it’s done and then I’m going to work on my stuff for a while. Maybe I’ll actually finish one of my projects this go round, lol. Thanks for watching!

@@StoutCustom Bummer! I want you to make my truck look this fantastic!

Yes they were off. It was actually quite dark in there but the camera picks up a lot of light. The light is a SATA true sun led light. Really bright.

I have had it lift in the past. The previous paint had set for a couple weeks which helps and when I apply the new coat on top I just mist on enough to cover without getting it too wet. Trying to go back on a fresh paint job too soon and too wet will cause problems. Some solvent paint lines have a hardener you can add to the basecoat that also helps with this. For example with the DBC basecoat I’m using there is DX57 hardener that can be added that helps tame down the aggressive solvent a bit. It also depends on your clear coat. Some lift easier than others.

If you plan on painting the entire truck at once or at least in large sections, shopline JC6700 is a great clear. It’s slow drying but that helps it lay out. If it’s going to be buffed apply a 3rd coat after plenty of flash time. Thanks for watching!

@@StoutCustom Yes it will be three or four fairly large sections at a time. Do you suggest 2 gallons total of base coat mixed in a 5 gallon can like you did, so I'll have plenty and it will match? For then entire truck inside and out. Not underside though.

I see the JB or JBP base coats both have a 1 to 1 ratio. So 2 gallons would make 4 sprayable? Is that too much? Thanks so much!!

@@loriethornton12 two gallons has turned out to be plenty on this truck. I’m not sure I’d mix it in a 5 gallon can again though. Hard to handle. I’d probably do two gallon cans with 3 quarts in each

Base/clear or single stage? And by light spot do you mean not covered/transparent?

@@StoutCustom Looks not covered. It is a base/clear. Color is white.

@@joshuakeith8710 I would sand the whole panel with 600 being careful not to go through then scuff the edges with grey, a couple more coats of base then two coats of clear again.

It’s a late model VW color. I’m diggin it.

This one is getting VC5700. 2021 is a great clear as well. I use to spray a lot of it.

Envirobase is awesome but really structured for collision shops that are set up for it. DBC is a great solvent product that is a real workhorse with a great color range. Shopline JBP works great but has some color limitations. Shopline JB works but you have to be selective on your colors because of coverage. As long as I can get the color I want, I’m good with JBP. They have several great clearcoats available. DC2021, D8152, vC5700 all great clearcoats.

@@StoutCustom My PPG store could only mix my color, light blue solid, in JB ShopLine as no formulas are offered in the DBC or other lines. Since it’s a solid color I’m hoping it will be ok. May take 3 coats to get good coverage. So I got two gallons of that and will use DC 2021 clear. They assured me it will work fine. Hopefully, it works out ok! I’m nervous, with three years of work on the line! PPG color library says I can add 5% of the clear coat hardener in the base. Not sure about that. I can’t thank you enough for the videos and your help!

@@loriethornton12 hey no problem. Glad to help. You said you were sealing it so if it’s one solid color, light grey, before you start the base you will be fine. The hardener in the basecoat gives the base a little more durability against rock chips n such. It’s a good thing.

lol. I sign a lot of stuff then

It didn’t have to be cleared again just trying to get it really flat and slick. It could have been cut and buffed but just going the extra mile on this one.

I’m in North Georgia.