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Newly finished M1009 project. Check it out. 
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Too pretty to use! Very nice job...
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Few more....
enjoy..
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Wow, I never wanted one - till now - just like that! Great work.
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Very nice work!!!
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Paint
Hi Joe, I have been using the GILLESPIE NON ACRYLIC ALKYD ENAMEL from RAPCO for several years. On the plus side it's easy to use and clean up, and has a nice flat sheen. You can spray it on as fast as you can move around the truck and dries to the touch in about an hour and overnight to handle. You can touch it up easy with the spray cans of paint.
On the downside, it is overly expensive for the quaity of the product, IMHO. To have it shipped from Rapco almost doubles the cost. It's not the best rust inhibtor and cannot be sprayed over bare metal...anywhere or it will come back. It tends to scratch easy, and you need 3 or more coats for adequate coverage.
The new paint I am using is from Sherwin Williams and is called "Kem 4000"®
http://protective.sherwin-williams.com/detail.jsp?A=sku-25935:product-6764
Kem 4000 Enamel is a general purpose,
short oil alkyd, high gloss enamel.
It is ideal for interior and exterior application
for OEM finishing or refinishing of
industrial, construction, and agricultural
equipment as well as a wide array of
general metal applications.
The good, it's TOUGH! And a 2 part system with a hardener. They make a "low gloss" sheen but you need to be careful because the use of hardener increases the gloss. It's more per gallon but cheaper overall because I can pick it up local. So better for me and the restoration! This paint goes on much thicker and covers much better. It can also be used directly over bare metal and will seal it (not the best thing but sometimes unavoidable). I can get it in ANY color.
The bad is it takes longer to dry and I have to shoot it... s l o w e r.
They both are reduced with Xylene.
That's about it.
David
Hi Joe, I have been using the GILLESPIE NON ACRYLIC ALKYD ENAMEL from RAPCO for several years. On the plus side it's easy to use and clean up, and has a nice flat sheen. You can spray it on as fast as you can move around the truck and dries to the touch in about an hour and overnight to handle. You can touch it up easy with the spray cans of paint.
On the downside, it is overly expensive for the quaity of the product, IMHO. To have it shipped from Rapco almost doubles the cost. It's not the best rust inhibtor and cannot be sprayed over bare metal...anywhere or it will come back. It tends to scratch easy, and you need 3 or more coats for adequate coverage.
The new paint I am using is from Sherwin Williams and is called "Kem 4000"®
http://protective.sherwin-williams.com/detail.jsp?A=sku-25935:product-6764
Kem 4000 Enamel is a general purpose,
short oil alkyd, high gloss enamel.
It is ideal for interior and exterior application
for OEM finishing or refinishing of
industrial, construction, and agricultural
equipment as well as a wide array of
general metal applications.
The good, it's TOUGH! And a 2 part system with a hardener. They make a "low gloss" sheen but you need to be careful because the use of hardener increases the gloss. It's more per gallon but cheaper overall because I can pick it up local. So better for me and the restoration! This paint goes on much thicker and covers much better. It can also be used directly over bare metal and will seal it (not the best thing but sometimes unavoidable). I can get it in ANY color.
The bad is it takes longer to dry and I have to shoot it... s l o w e r.
They both are reduced with Xylene.
That's about it.
David
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What paint color mix code or part# for Sherwin Williams Kem 4000 paint?
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Very nice work! I need mine painted like that.
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Good Job. Truck Is Sweet.... 
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I dont like 09s that much...But except this one as is simply awesome !
Jim
Jim
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Very, very nice! I'm picking up a M1009 this weekend that will need quite a bit of restoration, and I can only hope it comes out looking nearly as good as this one!
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Thank you all!
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Very nice!!!
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Very nice (of course I saw it in person last weekend). It is almost as good as mine, which David produced for me last year 
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Good job Dave!!!
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Hi David, I was wondering when you were going to post your latest. This is the new owner of that truck and I can't wait for it to arrive. This is my first military truck and I have so much to learn. I drove these trucks while in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm and always wanted one. Now the time has come to enjoy the rattle and smell of a diesel engine once again. Thanks David for all your help and an easy transaction.
Tim
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Great work. ![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")
Another excellent job.
Another excellent job.
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Every truck you do looks the same to me. Over the top AWSOME!