Is this the right thing to use to paint my cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shp4man · 05-31-2017, 11:07 PM

I painted my cab with this:

It's kind of different to shoot, but it comes out real nice. The flat finish hides flaws, which the truck has not only from the factory, but the 52 years.

It seems durable. Time will tell.
The seat upholstery is the LMC $145 black vinyl one. I used the seat repair kit and end springs on the same catalog page- it worked out nice. Recommended, and I don't work there.

Edit: Here's what it looked like before:

2bo.c10 · 06-04-2017, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shp4man

I painted my cab with this:

It's kind of different to shoot, but it comes out real nice. The flat finish hides flaws, which the truck has not only from the factory, but the 52 years.

It seems durable. Time will tell.
The seat upholstery is the LMC $145 black vinyl one. I used the seat repair kit and end springs on the same catalog page- it worked out nice. Recommended, and I don't work there.

Edit: Here's what it looked like before:

You did all that with a rattle can?! How?! TEACH ME YOUR WAYS! Looks great!!

richards72chevy · 06-04-2017, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shp4man

I painted my cab with this:

It's kind of different to shoot, but it comes out real nice. The flat finish hides flaws, which the truck has not only from the factory, but the 52 years.

It seems durable. Time will tell.
The seat upholstery is the LMC $145 black vinyl one. I used the seat repair kit and end springs on the same catalog page- it worked out nice. Recommended, and I don't work there.

Edit: Here's what it looked like before:

That looks amazing.

my56chevytruck · 06-04-2017, 07:30 PM

that's painting with a rattle can? holy cow, that's amazing.

shp4man · 06-05-2017, 11:45 PM

It took 9 cans, didn't do the area under the seat. The paint is metallic and looks flat like in the pics, but in direct sun it's like pearl sparkle.
The dash got 3 coats.

05-31-2017, 11:07 PM	#1
shp4man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 548	Re: Is this the right thing to use to paint my cab? I painted my cab with this: It's kind of different to shoot, but it comes out real nice. The flat finish hides flaws, which the truck has not only from the factory, but the 52 years. It seems durable. Time will tell. The seat upholstery is the LMC $145 black vinyl one. I used the seat repair kit and end springs on the same catalog page- it worked out nice. Recommended, and I don't work there. Edit: Here's what it looked like before: __________________ Everybody has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer. Last edited by shp4man; 05-31-2017 at 11:24 PM.

06-04-2017, 07:30 PM	#4
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,128	Re: Is this the right thing to use to paint my cab? that's painting with a rattle can? holy cow, that's amazing. __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

06-05-2017, 11:45 PM	#5
shp4man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 548	Re: Is this the right thing to use to paint my cab? It took 9 cans, didn't do the area under the seat. The paint is metallic and looks flat like in the pics, but in direct sun it's like pearl sparkle. The dash got 3 coats. __________________ Everybody has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer.



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