The "show off your 7.3L PSD Ford" thread.
01-06-2014 | 09:07 AM
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Hmm, now you guys have me wondering if I should put mine up for sale.
This is what it looks like now:
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Added the 19.5" AF wheels and Cooper/Roadmaster All-Terrain tires; all painted to match.
Bumpers and (to be installed nerf bars) are all done in bedliner, which had to be painted over with matte black as they were too shiny. Now if I could find a way to dull the windows.
This is what it looks like now:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]515803[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]515804[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]515805[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]515806[/ATTACH]
Added the 19.5" AF wheels and Cooper/Roadmaster All-Terrain tires; all painted to match.
Bumpers and (to be installed nerf bars) are all done in bedliner, which had to be painted over with matte black as they were too shiny. Now if I could find a way to dull the windows.
01-06-2014 | 09:22 AM
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The first paint we used chalked up real bad, and rubbing it with your finger would polish it shiny.
Sand and start over.
Switched to a new paint.
http://www.semproducts.com/product-c...hot-rod-black/
The second time we wet down the floor to keep any dust from embedding in the paint. (My painter does this on his black 'perfect' cars.)
The top half of the truck turned out great. The bottom half absorbed the moisture off of the floor and turned out blotchy.
Sand and start over.
The third time was the charm. We washed down the walls of the both, wet down the floor, baked it dry, and then covered and sealed the floor with plastic.
Turned out great. It has a matte clear over the top of it; so it's not completely flat. It's more of a satin finish.
I spent a lot of time on the phone with http://www.drbeasleys.com/ and use his products. His products are the only things that can be used on some of the matte/flat factory cars (BMW specials, etc.) and still maintain the warranty.
The wheels were painted just like the truck. I had the tires mounted, balanced, and then deflated with the front beads pushed off. We sanded all the polished surface (BIG commitment) down, painted, and re-inflated. IMHO, this is the best way to paint wheels. I've done this DIY as well.
It was a learning process. My local painter would do it again, but I know he would charge double what he charged me!
I've also used the www.dipyourcar.com products with mixed results; but it's not something I would do on an entire car.
I almost bought a car for www.arenaracingusa.com last year, and was going to paint it florescent first, and then cover it with Dip. The more I rubbed during racing, the more the florescent would show. The series is wavering this year, so I'm glad I didn't invest.
Last edited by Sydwayz; 01-06-2014 at 09:26 AM.
