BlizzardX23's Freshly Painted M35A2!

[BlizzardX23]

First, I must say thank you to quarkz for a wonderful post...supplying us with the different paint codes to achieve military colors in latex house paints! Also, I'd like to thank Mike/wsucougarsx since it was his code that I went with.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/paint-bodywork/66973-exterior-latex-acrylic-house-paints.html

And here is my truck (1st - when I bought it....2nd - when I painted it tan a few months ago....and 3rd - my green transition today)

 

[mobileauto2000]

Looks real nice, How much did the paint end up costing?

 

[BlizzardX23]

$48 at Home Depot

 

[srodocker]

wow nice!!! looks basically same color i have and i paid 150$ for 4 gal of the rapco stuff

 

[BlizzardX23]

wow nice!!! looks basically same color i have and i paid 150$ for 4 gal of the rapco stuff

Thanks!

This is 2 gallons. It covers the whole truck, but I'll get another two gallons anyways for another coat. I'm happy with it.

And although it does show in the pics above, tonight I went to the auto store, got some degreaser, and sprayed the wheels down. Painted them black, and used Tire shine on the tires..haha...it looks pretty sharp now

 

[wsucougarx]

You're truely welcomed Truck looks OUTSTANDING my friend!

 

[srodocker]

Yea i used tire shine on one tire and holy cow...yea i have a can of degreaser i have to do the engine bay. also i need to do the bed as i had a huge mess with my WMO setup. I only used 2 gals myself but need to do my m105 and my deuce bed camper

 

[rchalmers3]

Blizzard, looks awesome in the pics! It's amazing how well your truck fits the driveway!!!

Question: How is the finish and sheen on the latex paint? I ask because I am cheap but would hate to paint my truck and have it look obviously painted....

Rick

 

[wsucougarx]

When I painted parts here and there, the finish is flat. In fact I found it was more flat than Gillespie. After 6 months it was just as flat as CARC. 14 months later it's still looks great. Still matches CARC and really no fading that I've seen. Should mention these painted parts are stored outside under the elements w/no shade.

 

[nk14zp]

Did you spray it or brush it on?

 

[ryan77]

Looks good!!

 

[Cantregister]

Subscribed. I'm curious how well the paint stands up to the rigors of the road. Looks awesome!

 

[wsucougarx]

A fellow SS by the name odnorth (Rob) did his truck in the Behr 383 Green some 3 years ago. The truck still looks outstanding!

 

[ryan77]

I just mixed some sherwin williams carc yesterday to paint my blazers door i forgot how nasty the stuff is!!!! super easy clean up cant beat waterborne paint!!!!!!!

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Nice job on the paint job.It wont stop there.

 

[BlizzardX23]

UPDATE


What do you guys think?

 

[srodocker]

nice!

 

[BlizzardX23]

Thanks guys!


I sprayed the base coat (when I did it tan...and when I turned it green) with Latex paint from Home Depot, sprayed with the electric sprayer from Home Depot ($80 Wagner paint sprayer)

It's been green for a while..I wanted to paint it 3-color camo since the beginning...just not went out and got the cans of spray paint...printed a picture of the military paint layout and sprayed the brown and black freehand.

 

[ApopkaFL]

Nice job I paid 180.00 a gal for mine it took 4 gals

 

[islandguydon]

UPDATE


What do you guys think?

Your ready to rock, I am impressed. You have an excellent looking truck to be proud of.