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Houston54 · 10-12-2010, 04:03 PM

More information is needed:

Since you have a spray gun we will also assume you have a compressor. What type and size (CFM) compressor do you have? Also what spray gun do you have?

What type of paint are you wanting to use? Base coat/Clear coat? Single stage acrylic?

What condition is the body in now? Do you have to repair any rust or dents?

Where are you planning to paint the truck?

Is the truck completely assembled or disassembled?

What level of paint job are you looking for?

The epoxy primer is typically used for two things. To protect bare metal that has been stripped on top of which further body work is performed or used as a seal coat after all body work and high build primer has been worked smooth.

Assuming your truck is in good shape you will need to sand the current finish downusing various grit sizes, remove any rust you come across, spray it with high build primer (not epoxy) which will fill in small imperfections and scratches, block sand the primer smooth, then apply the color. This of course is a simplified explanation of a labor intensive process.

There are very cost effective primers both high build (2K urethane) and epoxy available from Summitt Racing. I have used both and find them more than adequate. They also have single stage paints and base coat paints along with good quality clear coats. All are priced better than what you find at local paint houses in my experience.

Give us more information on your project, your budget and your plans and we can give you better advice.

10-12-2010, 04:03 PM	#8
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Painting Advice More information is needed: Since you have a spray gun we will also assume you have a compressor. What type and size (CFM) compressor do you have? Also what spray gun do you have? What type of paint are you wanting to use? Base coat/Clear coat? Single stage acrylic? What condition is the body in now? Do you have to repair any rust or dents? Where are you planning to paint the truck? Is the truck completely assembled or disassembled? What level of paint job are you looking for? The epoxy primer is typically used for two things. To protect bare metal that has been stripped on top of which further body work is performed or used as a seal coat after all body work and high build primer has been worked smooth. Assuming your truck is in good shape you will need to sand the current finish downusing various grit sizes, remove any rust you come across, spray it with high build primer (not epoxy) which will fill in small imperfections and scratches, block sand the primer smooth, then apply the color. This of course is a simplified explanation of a labor intensive process. There are very cost effective primers both high build (2K urethane) and epoxy available from Summitt Racing. I have used both and find them more than adequate. They also have single stage paints and base coat paints along with good quality clear coats. All are priced better than what you find at local paint houses in my experience. Give us more information on your project, your budget and your plans and we can give you better advice.