I didn't trust any of the old paint so I took it down to bare steel then shot 2 part epoxy primer and sanded down to 220 grit. I want to go black so I know the body has to be near perfect before paint. Those 3 panels took 2 full days and I still will want to shoot it again and sand. Pretty crazy since I will probably off- road it. I have to say this site has been a great inspiration.
Thanks,
Fred

 

looking good

 

Just finished priming so I took a night shot, I painted the emblem red to test out a look (just temporary) My problem now is my boys think the primer look is cool, they say shiny black trucks are everywhere; any opinions?

 

Primer is only temporary. If you don't paint it soon it will rust through where it was bare metal. Primer soaks up moisture.

 

do a flat black? or charcol gray

 

Personally flat paint or primer looks like the truck is unfinished to me I'd do black with maybe a gray stripe, that'd look nice and be different

 

This Primer is actually ok as a final coat, it is a 2 part epoxy and has the same UV and moisture tendencies as topcoats. The real problem is it will look semi gloss when rubbed continuously. I would paint it with a topcoat to get a more consistent finish. But I agree I want to do a different look. This is too MAD MAX for me, but everyone has a right to their own preference.