zeitgeist57 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 So...over the Christmas break I spent WAAAAY too much time on fantasizing about the paint job for my '82 Ford project. Typical Clay: planning for step 5 when I'm stuck on step 2 with no engine or transmission yet! Call me visionary... But, I'd love to post a poll for CR's opinion on what to paint it in the early spring. Stock color is red with red vinyl interior with white steel wheels and silver bumpers/accents. The paint is faded with some spots of rust (which I'll repair), and for a $1k truck I am not wanting to do a ton of body work when additional rust repair will likely pop up in the next 2-3 years. Cheap paint job (Rustoleum? Summit single-stage urethane?) is in order. I will do the necessary prep work to get the surface as smooth as I can, and fix a few dents along the way, followed by a primer as necessary. Color choices? 1) Rustoleum red with white wheels 2) "rat rod" matte black/gray with red wheels 3) Epoxy primer, then different top coat altogether 4) Leave it rusted-and-busted. 5) Farkas "dub-style": de-arched rear leaf springs, cut front springs, white body paint with rusted red hood, neon-green stock steel wheels with no hubcaps. My skin is thick, and this is my hobby truck so fire away. Also, feel free to Photoshop below. Thanks! http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=669&pictureid=5384 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=669&pictureid=5383 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=669&pictureid=5382 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like the rusted and busted option, but if you have to do something paint it a flat color. Either black or red, if flat black do red steelies, red do white steelies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I should also mention that selling this truck is a definite possibility down the road. So, ideally I shouldn't do a color combo that would alienate potential buyers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 It's beyond lulzy how much time and prolly soon to be money you are investing into this junker. I would get it road worthy and let it run till it's time for the junkyard or pitch it now and get a better starting setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Red bed liner White wheels Polished center caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 are you running historical plates on that thing :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Listen to Ol' uncle Reemus. Don't throw a bunch of money at it, leave it crusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd say rusted and busted, but it actually looks to be in pretty good shape aside from the hood. Is there a lot of rust elsewhere on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I would keep the rusted and busted look to it, but I would fix any rust and keep it from degrading further. Maintain it as a solid platform for the next owner, or if you decide to customize it later you won't need to do a crap load of rehab. Mechanically good, structurally good, cosmetically ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 are you running historical plates on that thing :lolguy: $27 one-time fee, renewable in 2050. :fuckyeah: Beats "CLEETUS" Plates of $104 a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd give it a more budget friendly "in progress" look. Leave the body alone, but give the wheels a fresh coat of white with some new white letter tires, then polish up the center caps and front bumper/grille then repaint the rear bumper silver. If the center caps can't be saved I'd just paint them with the same silver you use on the rear bumper. A slight drop would look good and make it easier to load/unload things. I think if you're not going to go all out (which I would not suggest with that truck lol) then its best just to restore it back to oem. I think repairing and repainting the whole truck would just be throwing money down the drain if you don't intend to keep it for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Rusted and busted. call me crazy but I like the wheels as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Let me backtrack on my zealousness...most of my research involved looking at instructables.com, rickwrench.com, HOT ROD Magazine, etc... on "cheap" paint jobs. Roll-on Rustoleum paint jobs and the like that are so popular on the web these days. Spending $200 or less on a 10-20ft paint job. At the bare minimum, I will clean up/paint the bumpers and wheels. The hubcaps are straight but too much surface corrosion to polish...and I'm not paying someone $30 an hour for polishing or spending money on new hubcaps. Painting will be the way to go. I already removed the front bumper by cutting the bolts, just because I knew that I would at least sand/paint the frame to keep the surface rust from getting worse. The truck is SOLID overall...minimal rust-through on the bed floor and a pinhole on the hood. That's it. Hobby truck: looking to experiment with welding in new bolts for front bumper and cutting/smoothing the front bumper. Trying my hand in filling/painting rearview mirror holes. This is the truck to do it on, which is why I bought it. I'm not experimenting on my Passat or Odyssey DDs. :fuckthat: Plus, Cleetus (Chevy Diesel) is too straight - with minimal blemishes - to "experiment" on. EDIT: If I keep it "Rusted-and-busted", I need to deal with holes in the door from the rearview mirrrors. Weld, fill, and primer? Patch paint the primer with red paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like option number 1 and you don't need a motor in it to paint it so its not like your skipping steps just reorganizing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm just glad this isn't a vs CTSV thread! I agree with the others if you can't do what I already said... rusted and busted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 do this kind of paint job: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F8vFpUQPuww/TZXq5Y0yG1I/AAAAAAAABQc/Gjp7OzCqq84/s1600/lg_trailerpkboys_sxsw.jpg name that show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 do this kind of paint job: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F8vFpUQPuww/TZXq5Y0yG1I/AAAAAAAABQc/Gjp7OzCqq84/s1600/lg_trailerpkboys_sxsw.jpg name that show! trailer park boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 weld and fill mirror holes, slight drop to aid in load/unload and rid some of the monster gap in the wheel wells, primer black with a nice wet sand, gloss red wheels and cheepo center cap/beauty rings. also, look into a grill for it. I forget which years (newer then yours i believe) they used the FORD on the hood and no blue oval in the grill. should be a cheap junkyard/jcwhitney find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Respray it the stock color, so you dont need to respray door jams/etc. Look into Napa Martin Seymour paints, it is cheaper than the other brands and is it pretty good quaility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Double post edit fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Two words: It does mid 10s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Leave it rusted and busted or Rustoleum job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilbWs6 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm just glad this isn't a vs CTSV thread! I agree with the others if you can't do what I already said... rusted and busted Next up Kia Sephia vs. CTS-V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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