Tank_Snake
Active Member
So I got my 2000 xlt for a whopping $400...breaking the bank right. Everything works, literally it runs like new and all the. Electronics work without hiccup. I like a good looking, functional and tough truck. This bad boy has zero rust and most everything is looking good except the paint...the southern California sun took it's toll pretty hard.
I've dealt with a faded green for a while and the perfect opportunity to get the paint redone crossed me.
Truck bed liner...looks cool, tough, relatively easy to apply....why not?!
I went down to my local autozone, picked these things up
Rags
Acetone
150 grit sand paper
Duplicolor bed liner kit which includes:
1 gallon of liner
Roll on applicator
Paint tray
Brush
Scuff pad
Stirring stick
Total with military discount was $115 so not bad.
Let's begin
Like everyone says prep work is the most important step. Luckily with liner. Eh you can do a half decent job prepping.
In advanced. Sorry I didn't take pictures of all of the steps. My bad guys!
Step 1: Wash your truck!!!!
Step 2: dry it and if you can use an air hose to get all water
Step 3: clean the surface with acetone
Step 4: use the sand paper and scuff pad to completely scuff the truck. You can't skip this step......
Step 5: tape off any area of the truck you don't want painted. This stuff wipes off super easy when wrt. If you make a mistake
Step 6: wipe with rag, then do acetone again
Step 7: use brush or rattle can liner to get any super hard To reach spots like door cracks and window edges.
Step 8: let dry 1 hour...dont skip this
Step 9: stir and shake the shit out of the can. Trust me it's a pita to stir perfectly
Step 10: use roller to apply 1st coat, this stuff goes far so don't worry about filling spots in yet.
Step 11: let dry for as long as it needs to not be runny
Step 12: apply 2nd coat and hit any spots where the truck color is visible. This coat should be thicker and it should almost be black by now
Step 13: let it dry, I used a hair dryer to freeze dry some of the spots where liner didn't stay due to gravity.
Step 14: if you need it. Or just want it and you have enough apply a 3rd coat
This paint job may not be for all. But I think it looks awesome. And just to think I can go offroad and not worry about scratches now.
Here's before and partial after.
I got too tired and it got humid do I came in for the night. I'll post more tmrw
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I've dealt with a faded green for a while and the perfect opportunity to get the paint redone crossed me.
Truck bed liner...looks cool, tough, relatively easy to apply....why not?!
I went down to my local autozone, picked these things up
Rags
Acetone
150 grit sand paper
Duplicolor bed liner kit which includes:
1 gallon of liner
Roll on applicator
Paint tray
Brush
Scuff pad
Stirring stick
Total with military discount was $115 so not bad.
Let's begin
Like everyone says prep work is the most important step. Luckily with liner. Eh you can do a half decent job prepping.
In advanced. Sorry I didn't take pictures of all of the steps. My bad guys!
Step 1: Wash your truck!!!!
Step 2: dry it and if you can use an air hose to get all water
Step 3: clean the surface with acetone
Step 4: use the sand paper and scuff pad to completely scuff the truck. You can't skip this step......
Step 5: tape off any area of the truck you don't want painted. This stuff wipes off super easy when wrt. If you make a mistake
Step 6: wipe with rag, then do acetone again
Step 7: use brush or rattle can liner to get any super hard To reach spots like door cracks and window edges.
Step 8: let dry 1 hour...dont skip this
Step 9: stir and shake the shit out of the can. Trust me it's a pita to stir perfectly
Step 10: use roller to apply 1st coat, this stuff goes far so don't worry about filling spots in yet.
Step 11: let dry for as long as it needs to not be runny
Step 12: apply 2nd coat and hit any spots where the truck color is visible. This coat should be thicker and it should almost be black by now
Step 13: let it dry, I used a hair dryer to freeze dry some of the spots where liner didn't stay due to gravity.
Step 14: if you need it. Or just want it and you have enough apply a 3rd coat
This paint job may not be for all. But I think it looks awesome. And just to think I can go offroad and not worry about scratches now.
Here's before and partial after.
I got too tired and it got humid do I came in for the night. I'll post more tmrw
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