jeez.. these side panels are so big, I can't haul them around by myself and because of the length I can't fit them in any normal sized European station-wagon. next to our garage there is a Polish garage owner who's got an extended Mercedes van, but it's unavailable for the coming two weeks. I just don't have the patience to wait for this.
the alternative, painting it here in the garage is not an option, I mean the chance of covering everything with blue spray dust is not a risk I want to take.
small surfaces is no issue, but two longbed fleetsides..nah, not gonna risk it.
So, I'm going to put the whole thing together and see if there's a spray booth I will fit
in the meantime I have mostly been helping with our GMC 100, which is nearing completion. (I'll update that thread soon, waiting for some pictures)
But I did a small experiment with a 2K Mat clear.
My tailgate is going to remain patina, so I mat clear coated that.
then I looked at the small blue test I did on the bedside and first scotched it, then shot the mat clear... I have to say, it does look good in my opinion.
before:
and after:
let me know what you think