Im thinking of painting the '72. but, i've never painted a vehicle before. i've painted a little, but only machinery that doesn't require an auto finish. i have an awsome gun and booth to work in, but i would rather have the paint thats on it now than to have a cheesy looking paint job. what do you guys think?

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'69 chev 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive
'69 gmc 20 350/4 sp
'71 chev 10 cst w/ factory buckets
'72 chev 30 factory 402/4 spd
'72 gmc who the hell knows what options it had originally.

Sounds like you have more experience than you think. I did mine the first time with a standard gun and no experience. Didn't look too bad but I will redo this summer. Getting the paint mix right is half the battle. Mixed my paint too thin and had more runs. Go for it, the worst to happen is a do over

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Dave Benamati
Hughesville, PA USA (near Williamsport)
67 Chevy Long Bed Step Side (250) 80,ooo Orig.
99 Pontiac Firebird

Go for it man. I'm in the same situation myself. Just think of the satisfaction your gonna get from it.

I am told to use a laquer paint. Since I have never done it if it runs I am told I can just buff it out...

Go for it! You'll always wish you had, if you don't do it yourself. Somebody who has done it before, could possibly be bribed to help out (a 6-pack is a powerful inticement!)

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72 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies. Check out my web site: http://shadetree72.homestead.com

Go for it ! I did a caprice station wagon, two tone blue(dark met.on top& bottom and light blue met.in the middle). And the two tone went inside the car too. All you have to do is take your time, and keep your mix even. I used to paint big F700's for my last job, where we made cranes(also painted them). Good luck, and keep on trucking.

I painted my 68 as a first time project. It looked pretty good, but I used cheap paint: acrlic enamel ($125.00). Then I had a guy paint my step van using some really nice base-coat clear-coat and it looke great. Six years later the acrylic enamel is flat while the base-coat clear-coat still looks primo. Moral of the story: use good paint.

It's definetly an experience. Two years ago, I cut out all the rust and temporarily patched it with fiberglas to stop ,or at least slow the rusting process. Then I bought an acrylic enamel (fancy word for rust paint) and sprayed it on with a Wagner sprayer. It turned out not bad, but I am going to redo it in a couple months. It gives you a great feeling of accomplishment, when you stand back and take a look at what you have done.

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72 C/10 LWB 2wd
250 inline 6, 3 speed, Kenwood system, very blue rust paint