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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Paint job

    Of course you can...but you don't want too. You will regret it. Chemical strip....treat it like an airplane. aluminum starts to oxidize immediately if not treated. And I can almost guarantee you that you would find a shop that can acid wash and alodine and entire truck.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Paint job

    The hood is the hardest....I usually have to apply 2-3 times before I get it covered just right. Any bare spot, even primed well just sucks up the paint and shows a light spot. That's why the epoxy primer works best....IMHO.
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Paint job

    latex is quite easily chemically stripped..you can apply just enough to get off the latex and it won't bother the CARC underneath. They even sell it in spray cans...go slow, take your time, paint is ALL about the prep work. The actual paint job for an entire truck is an hour. As you can...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Paint job

    not so much that, but aluminum is treated with alodine to prevent corrosion and allow,for paint adhesion, it makes the aluminum appear golden brown in color. When you sandblast, this alodine finish is removed. I tell people if your going to paint a HMMWV, read on how to paint an...
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    Paint job

    Never sand blast to bare metal on a HMMWV...if your going to metal, chemical strip it.
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