67 Short Bed Build (10/23) Paint Pic

1967AceStroker · Post by **1967AceStroker** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:58 pm

I got the doors on the other day, but the cab is not bolted down, the front wrap is just sitting there too.

I sanded the interior, and put POR15 on the the floor pans and in a few other usual rust areas.

I even got carried away and sanded stuff I wasn't even going to paint, like behind the gas tank.

1967AceStroker · Post by **1967AceStroker** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:15 am

Not much to update, I just need to paint the interior and I can put it all back together, with that mythical time I don't have. But I just got all the stuff for the paint job, which cost $700!

I will probably do a lot of stuff to the truck while I have the next few days off, and nice weather. Hopefully.

robroy · Post by **robroy** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:03 am

Hey 1967AceStroker, that looks like some excellent paint material there!

Is that Finex FX3000 by any chance? That's the first HVLP I picked up and it was very nice. I noticed that the replacement parts for it are made by Graco.

I messed up my FX3000 pretty badly by running Rust Bullet Automotive through it without cleaning it thoroughly enough afterwards. That stuff really destroys nozzles and air caps!

Robroy

TheMadScientist · Post by **TheMadScientist** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:03 pm

Where did you get all that good stuff, D&S Paint ?

1967AceStroker · Post by **1967AceStroker** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:03 am

robroy wrote:Hey 1967AceStroker, that looks like some excellent paint material there!

Is that Finex FX3000 by any chance? That's the first HVLP I picked up and it was very nice. I noticed that the replacement parts for it are made by Graco.

I messed up my FX3000 pretty badly by running Rust Bullet Automotive through it without cleaning it thoroughly enough afterwards. That stuff really destroys nozzles and air caps!

Robroy

Nothing, but the best for my '67!

It sure is a Finex FX3000, good eyes robroy. It does say Graco on it, so i'd assume the replacement parts are through them. Finex is probably their automotive gun department, or offbrand.

That rust paint like Rust Bullet, or POR15 is some tuff stuff, thats too bad about your gun. I am gonna take good care of mine cause it might just paint a few more cars.

TheMadScientist wrote:Where did you get all that good stuff, D&S Paint ?

Yeah, D&S Paint. I have nothing but great things to say about them, I have dealt with them a lot. I bought everything I need for paint and body work from them.

1967AceStroker · Post by **1967AceStroker** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:02 am

Well I spent most of today cutting the drip rail off of my truck and welding. It was easy as cake to cut off, but I figured out that i'm going to have to weld most of the seem.

Cut off and smoothed.

Tacking it back together. Tack welds... lots... and lots of tacks.

I also started to weld in some of the body trim holes.

Going full euro front lighting. I already had the clear turn signal covers. I have LMC's brightest bulbs in them too. I think they are 4200k HID blue tinted bulbs.

austin · Post by **austin** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:07 am

looks good

somthing about this looks familar

TheMadScientist · Post by **TheMadScientist** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:48 pm

D&S is where I buy all my stuff , They are very helpful with any questions. I just painted my convertible a couple of months ago. I'd like to see how your truck is going to turn out!
If you need any help hit me up.
Here's a link to the convertible I painted. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/TheMa ... cles/40080

papabug71 · Post by **papabug71** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:20 pm

Dang, I wish I had my own paint set up. But even then, I dont know how to paint. I guess its mostly trial & error.

miner3do · Post by **miner3do** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:15 pm

lookin good

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:27 pm

looking good man!
I can't wait to see that thing painted! I love the lights/turn signals

fireguywtc · Post by **fireguywtc** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:06 pm

I want to see more about the shaved rain gutter. I hope you are taking lots of pics

1967AceStroker · Post by **1967AceStroker** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:40 pm

I have just been paining a bunch of little stuff.

I painted the insrument panel gloss black, and "frosted"(painted blue) the gauge needles.

I also painted the rearview mirror, but when I unmasked it, it was broke! I painted it in the morning and let it dry all day, and left it in the garage overnight. I don't know if they tape pulled it when it got really cold over night, or what?

robroy · Post by **robroy** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:15 pm

Hey 1967AceStroker, those blue dials look GREAT. I've never seen anybody do that before--I think you're the first! Pretty strange about the mirror huh?

Robroy

austin · Post by **austin** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:44 pm

1967AceStroker wrote:I have just been paining a bunch of little stuff.

I painted the insrument panel gloss black, and "frosted"(painted blue) the gauge needles.

thats neat how did you do it? with a brush? i was thinkn about doing this the other day when my insrument cluster was tore down but i was worried about messing up the needles

The FORDification.com Forums

67 Short Bed Build (10/23) Paint Pic

Re: '67 Short Wide Build (Update11/1)

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

'67 Short Wide Build (Update11-27)

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build

Re: '67 Short Wide Build (Update11/30)

Re: '67 Short Wide Build (Update11/30)

Re: '67 Short Wide Build (Update11/30)