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  1. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    That is pretty impressive. Was that blaster from the same company?
  2. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    Is there a reason that people go with spray guns instead of just hitting it with a gun?
  3. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    I thought my numbers sounded a little low. I think they were for people painting over a faded coat. If I took the old paint off with an angle grinder, the side I started on would be rusted away by the time I finished the other side. I had a lot of rust on the inside of my jeeps wheels so I wire...
  4. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    Thanks for the input. Am I pretty close on the quantity of paint that I will need for the job? Also, how long do you leave between coats of the CARC before you apply another layer?
  5. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    I am going to try it with this: http://www.amazon.com/NorthStar-High-Pressure-Abrasive-Blasting-Kit/dp/B0000AX47C at 3500psi. It does not have good reviews on amazon but there are a few guys on the site that have used it on their trucks with good results.
  6. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    Will washing it with the aggregate give it enough tooth for the primer to bind to the surface? Should I go with a rustoleum primer rather than the Rapco?
  7. jeeplvr247

    Painting the M813

    Once the weather warms up I am going to have a crack at painting the M813. I already have the patterns and I think I will free hand the CARC 3 color. There is quite a bit of surface rust on the truck and I am going to use an industrial strength power washer to take off all the loose paint and...
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