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Lakeroadsters' Build Thread: '65 SWB Step

Great looking "patina"

John,

Did I miss something or did you use Rustoleum Orange Enamel (rattle can) for the top coat? I went back through several pages, and the only reference to the orange color seemed to be a rattle can.

Very much appreciate your efforts in documenting the process for the rest of us. Great job. :D

Azbagger
 
Thanks for the accolades ya'll...

Yep, It's Rustoleum Orange Enamel in a rattle can. Bought it at Walmart, the UPC Code lists it as "214084 Orange"and "20066 13182".

When I painted the bed I sprayed it with rattle cans, but it made such a mess that I now spray the paint into a paint roller tray and then roll it on.

I couldn't find it at any of the local stores in a non-aerosol can, and even if I could have I was worried about color matching.

Once you pick a horse it's best not to try to change to another one in the middle of a stream!

The color reminds me of Hugger Orange from back in the late 1960's...
 
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Fake Patina !

Wow ;

I'm amazed at how much good works you've put into this job .

Kudos although being a poor Farm Boy , I hate " patina ' with a passion as I worked diligently to get away from it all my life... :rolleyes: .

I only wish I could have you repaint some of my raggedy oldies , I know they'd look terrific .
 
Faux Patina Post #17, 06-28-2012

Thanks Nate!

Removed the tape and paper off the grill surround today. Getting excited, looks better than I had envisioned. Painting the lower part of the surround really gives it that ole gasser look, at least IMHO.

Up next.. color sanding and deglossing the new orange paint.

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The BIG Question

Is :

Will you admit to having done all this fine works or lie like a rug and tell them it's some old man's truck you found hidden in a garage so it's weatherbeaten but NO RUST anywhere :p .

If this thing shows up where the kiddies & poseures hang out , they'll cream their jeans over it .
 
vwnate1 said:
Is :

Will you admit to having done all this fine works or lie like a rug and tell them it's some old man's truck you found hidden in a garage so it's weatherbeaten but NO RUST anywhere :p .

If this thing shows up where the kiddies & poseures hang out , they'll cream their jeans over it .
Click to expand...

Oh, it's got rust... and bondo.... and it wears it all proudly as a 47 year old rolling piece of Americana.

And if it ends up where "kiddies a poseures hang out" I'll need your help.. 'cause that means it's been stolen!

And the reality is it truly is "some old mans truck", its mine! :D As an official "old fart" (over 50) what you see is what you get.

07-01-2012 Update:

The new paint see's the light of day.... pulled the truck out of the shop to change the oil on my daily driver. If the insane heat ever lets up I can do the color sanding...

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Very Good !

Sorry , I was felling a bit old & grumpy the other day , I invoke " O.P.P. " in my defense :D .

I'm sad to admit that I'm just an old man too but I still love and drive & WORK my GM truck ! .

if i wanted a Show Rig , maybe I'd buy some Brand 'F' junk or a Toyletta :p .

An Old Man and His Truck ~ it's a beautiful thing .
 
Well Yeah But ,

Clint there , is a handsome hunk and me , I'm just another old gray haired fat guy :rolleyes: .

Lucky for me , my dogs are too stupid to know any better and SWMBO , well , I'm *very* lucky there so I try to keep my mouth shut :p .
 
Faux Patina Post #18, 07-06-2012

Finally got a bit of a cool down weather wise here in Colorado so I color sanded & deglossed the cab and doghouse. Next up.. re-assembly which is sure to be a rewarding time.

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Faux Patina Post #19, 07-08-2012

Installed the cowl, cowl extensions, pipe bumper, grille and hood louvers.

And here we have the finished product....

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Oops ~

I guess my Publik Skool Edukashiun is showing a bit , huh ? :rolleyes: .

I see you were able to figure it out anyways .

You are correct , I'd spin wrenches for FREE , I don't have the choice , it is what I do .

My mind boggles at your abilities , I wish I had them or could afford to have this detail of works done to my truck , I'd want it shiny and nice of course but not fancy , just more or less like new again (plus of course my personal touches) so I can keep on working it until I die...
 
What you've been doing with you're truck has been leaning me to something similar to these:
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I hope to accomplish it with a little different method.
I already have all I need for SPI grey epoxy primer.
I'll take a part down and get it some coats of epoxy on it.
Then make any necessary repairs.
Get a few more good coats of grey epoxy, and then two or three of black epoxy.

Now the truck is preserved and protected.

Then I'm going to put good ol' enamel - (blue) - quickly over the whole truck.
I'm not really going to concern myself too much with this coat, because I want it to feel free to wear off wherever it wants.

I don't know..
Maybe I'll go a different direction when I get to that point. :D

I do know that first truck is my ideal.
 
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