immortal1 (linn)
+1y
Thanks guys for the comments! Yes, did all the paint work myself in the garage. And the a/c vent will be painted the contrasting light green.
Thanks guys for the comments! Yes, did all the paint work myself in the garage. And the a/c vent will be painted the contrasting light green.
hex0rz
+1y
Immortal! How in the hell did you paint the dash?!
Did you just sand it and then apply high-build primer?
I tried to smooth mine using fiberglass so I coul shave some things too and the effin' glass never stuck! No matter what I did!
Did you just sand it and then apply high-build primer?
I tried to smooth mine using fiberglass so I coul shave some things too and the effin' glass never stuck! No matter what I did!
maztang (ryan)
+1y
damn bro, that is awesome! in the garage at that! that is just badass! nice work.
damn bro, that is awesome! in the garage at that! that is just badass! nice work.
immortal1 (linn)
+1y
Took down the bumpy texture with 50 grit on a DA, an orbital, and in some places by hand (that part sucked). Then went back over the whole thing with 100, then 150 grit until it was pretty smooth (not perfect, that would take forever!!!!). Then the secret weapon... adheasion promotor for plastic parts! Kinda like a solvent in a spray can. Got it a VatoZone. Goes on clear and then kinda dries up. Then hit it with a couple coates of high build primer. At this point, you could use some spot putty or bondo. But as you found out, bondo products just wont stick to the plastic.
After the primer was dry, 400grit wet/dry, a quick coat of primer/sealer then it was off to the paint booth (er, garage)
Whole thing actually turned out pretty good
Took down the bumpy texture with 50 grit on a DA, an orbital, and in some places by hand (that part sucked). Then went back over the whole thing with 100, then 150 grit until it was pretty smooth (not perfect, that would take forever!!!!). Then the secret weapon... adheasion promotor for plastic parts! Kinda like a solvent in a spray can. Got it a VatoZone. Goes on clear and then kinda dries up. Then hit it with a couple coates of high build primer. At this point, you could use some spot putty or bondo. But as you found out, bondo products just wont stick to the plastic.
After the primer was dry, 400grit wet/dry, a quick coat of primer/sealer then it was off to the paint booth (er, garage)
Whole thing actually turned out pretty good
immortal1 (linn)
+1y
, sure! But with todays gas prices UPS might be cheaper - for the entire truck!
jmzcustomz (jeff)
+1y
I don't know about that either! Last week I sent a CD over night to a place nine hours away....$30 friggin dollars!!! You figure freight charges include their handling of it as well.
On a side note... That dash is friggin sweet and thanks for the heads up on the adhesive trick.
I don't know about that either! Last week I sent a CD over night to a place nine hours away....$30 friggin dollars!!! You figure freight charges include their handling of it as well.
On a side note... That dash is friggin sweet and thanks for the heads up on the adhesive trick.
mazm
+1y
man this truck looks really good i love the paint and that dash is awesome good job for sure