Farm Truck Gets a Home Paint Job

[DB1200]

Hello all. My old beater Toyota Tundra was getting looking pretty awful. The truck has 360k miles and interior in not such great shape. I decided to start making it look pretty decent. Now I have never painted a vehicle before at all. So I set off to do some research. I seen on youtube a lot of videos of people using Rust-Oleum oil base paint and it looked pretty decent for the cost. So after a full day of sanding and washing and taping and painting it was done. It turned out ok. I learned a lot. There are some spots that did not gloss over. Has anyone did an oil base paint job and buff it and it look better? Pics are before and after.

 

[scootr]

Color me impressed. Wow

 

[Thomas]

Nicely done.

 

[japody]

How did you apply the paint?

 

[Have tractor did travel]

Rust Oleum should make an ad out of you and your truck

 

[DB1200]

Lol, thanks for the complements. I applied the paint with a $15 auto spray gun from harbor freight. I thinned out the paint to spray better with a 60% paint 40% mineral spirits. What I read is if you put a coat of wax on it once a year like auto paint it will last for years. But if it dont then you can just buff it down and paint it again for $70.

 

[ponytug]

Spectacular job!

Did you paint it outside, or set up a space in a garage or barn?

All the best,

Peter

 

[DB1200]

I painted it outside right where the pictures where taken. I was going to wait until spring but it was around 50 degrees yesterday and I figured this time of year would be good. Less bugs and less pollen in the air.

 

[shooterdon]

Nice job and should inspire others.

 

[KennyG]

You should be able to sand with fine sandpaper as necessary and then use rubbing compound. However wait a while. Rust-Oleum without hardener cures slowly. I would treat it very gently for a month or so.