Getting ready to paint

[sermis]

Well I am ready to make the BIG UGLY look nicer. I have pulled the bed, removed and dismounted the wheels and tires and if the heat does not kill me I will blast, do some body work, and paint. I bought the paint from RAPCO, Marine Corp simi gloss 24052.
I have no body or painting work experance so I will be asking questions.

 

[Recovry4x4]

You go for it Sermis. The joy of working on these things is they are alot like painting a house. You clean, scrape and paint with whatever you have be it a brush, roller or paint gun. I love the 052 colors, my wrecker will be 34052. I think most anything else I get will also fall prey to the 34052. She looks good with the new rolling stock as well. That might be the best combo I've seen yet. Nice float tire but a stock appearing wheel. I like it.

 

[jasonjc]

I like those tires and wheels ALOT.

 

[ida34]

I like the five ton hard top. Gives you some some extra shade from the sun. Good luck on the painting.

 

[Latrine_Commander]

A 5 ton hard top is the same size at the 2.5 ton. Same cab, doors, etc. That is a 900 series hard top.

John

 

[Recovry4x4]

I wonder if that extra width of the top scoops in air when going down the road? Pretty cool. Also note that the Ouverson hubs don't look nearly as odd with the M135 wheels.

 

[jasonjc]

I don't think those are M135 wheels. I think he costom made them.

 

[maddawg308]

Man, if there ever was a truck that needed to be repainted, this gecko is it. Current camo job looks like it was applied by a bunch of frat party drunks early Sunday morning after a party - by opening their mouths and releasing the lunch.

 

[halftrack]

bed

Just chunk that bed, You have a nice dropside on its way.

 

[ida34]

Re: RE: Getting ready to paint

A 5 ton hard top is the same size at the 2.5 ton. Same cab, doors, etc. That is a 900 series hard top.

John

Last time I checked, 900 series are 5 tons.

 

[sermis]

RE: Re: RE: Getting ready to paint

Tag in the top said 2.5 and 5 ton but is about 1 foot too wide. I have another top, well it is a well used top, I cut a hole in it to access the gun ring.

 

[hndrsonj]

800 series 5 tons are the same width as M35, The 900 series 5 tons are wider.

 

[sermis]

800 series 5 tons are the same width as M35, The 900 series 5 tons are wider.

Do you know haw wide the windshield frame is on the 900 series trucks. I was thinking about grafting one into my M725.

 

[sermis]

I went and power washed the frame and engine. Jacked it up and removed 6 wheels and dismounted the tires yesterday. The heat is kicking me.

 

[co_rotorhead]

So how much paint (gallons) does it take to sufficiently cover a M35? Either the CARC 383 or the semi gloss 34052 using HVLP?

 

[sermis]

I used 5 gallons on my M725 using real CARC. Painted both the inside and outside. Frame was painted black. It was not thined and we rushed the primer which was not dry and caused flaking in the cracks and some paint is flaking off now. It is also a real rough finish which I don't like. If I were doing another in 383 I would not use real CARC but a collor match. The CARC was free and even with Free I would not use the real stuff again.

 

[motorolanut]

Nice, keep up the good work!!!

 

[rockman]

15.5 versus 12.5

tires look great...here are some 12.5 xls..

great project

Bill

 

[sermis]

RE: 15.5 versus 12.5

I need some sandblaster parts. I have a Schmidt 3.5CF 300# pot. Need the seal for the top. Anybody know where to get one?
Opinions on blast media and size.

 

[sermis]

Looks more like it is getting stripped for scrap than ready to paint.