[TomT/Williamsburg]

Been working hard on the wife’s 40 Pickup and after prepping the bed, rear fenders, tailgate, and front cover panels, it was time to shoot some paint. Other than spray bomb, I have never painted a car. My cab was painted about 12 years ago and the paint was still viable from TCPGlobal, 39/40 Ford/Merc Blue Poly with flattener. The flattener used back then is no longer being made so I had to source a replacement - PPG SU4985. But, there was no spec data using the old acrylic enamel paint I was using. But, I had to primer sealer the items first so I got in some practice .....

Somehow I screwed up the mix ratio ending up with a lot of orange peel. I stayed up late getting most all of it sanded out and finished up the next morning. The TCPGlobal paint is an 8:1 mix and the 1 is hardener - no reducer. But the flattener ratio was my next problem. So, I mixed up a little at 50% and it hardly dulled up. Next easiest increase was to put equal amounts of paint t and flattener - 100%. The result was much better than I ever expected ....

The look and feel of the paint, almost an industrial feel suits the theme of the truck and touch ups will be a breeze. This stuff is simple and a no brained for the guy shooting at home. The color did not match what was put in the cab so long ago - but there are spots that need repair so I will reshoot the cab.

Having fun In Da Burg!