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Just picked up a mostly straight M1009 that someone had painted white. There is some surface rust poking through the paint, and IMHO, white on a CUCV seems wrong.
I want to get a flat, durable, military style texture. Desert sand color. Please correct any part of my process that wouldn't help...
Most of your post makes lots of sense, but there were 2 places that are not constant with my personal Herc experience.
When I built a jeep bumper and Herced it, that stuff didnt give a crap about surface prep, it stuck VERY well, and I have a difficult time picturing it chipping.
That...
just about every Deuce I have seen has a ring around the filler port on the fuel tank, indicating where fuel has damaged or at least discolored the paint.
Can you share a photo of the area surrounding (Do planes have gas caps?) to show how un-damaged the paint is?
Either way, thanks for...
Ok, let me start by saying that I am still months away from being ready to paint my truck, but I do want to paint the old girl and get her looking good. This thread has certainly made that goal seem much more in reach.
Since I have many painters subscribed who will read this, I will go a bit...
Question for you Behr paint job rockers.
How has the paint held up to temperatures/fuels/oils?
The engine in my truck seems to be painted in CARC, would the Behr paint be able to be used in this application, or would the heat destroy it?
I would expect problems with the Behr on the fuel...