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Posted: Mon Oct 19th, 2020 06:33 pm

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The GOOD: There was no wind and the temp was at 65 degrees, right in the middle of the temperature spread for the hardener. I taped off the rear of the cab and mixed up a batch of paint. I set the gun by spraying the front of the bed. I went on to do the rear of the truck in a light coat. The paint is about 3 shades darker than I wanted but it will do. I had enough paint to go over the sides of the bed. I ran out on the rear section. It was beautiful, no runs, and a smooth paint job.

The BAD: I went to clean up the paint gun and apparently paint thinner is not the best stuff to clean single stage acrylic. Paint thinner made the acrylic congeal. It was a mess but I finally got it clean.

The UGLY: While I was cleaning the paint gun the wind kicked up. I now have about a dozen leaves in-bedded in the pait on the sides of the bed. On top of that the paint dad a major run like the side just slid down the side of the truck. I will need to let it cure for 3 or 4 days before I can sand it smooth and re-prep it for paint. I got to remember - Thin coats.

No pics today. I will take some of the Ugly for a before resand and a few of the panit in progress next time. I will spend the next few days prepping the rest of the truck for a non-stop paint session this weekend.

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Tony
NE ATL
'04 XLT regular cab 3.slo stepside
Semi retirement