How many gallons of 383 to paint a M1078 w/troop seats

[flyfishtrailer]

Starting to get together my plans to paint my truck green and eventually camo, and just wondering from those of you that have painted a M1078......how many gallons of paint should I orcer?

 

[chucky]

Cab/ frame/bed 2 coats 3 gallons of 383 and a gallon of lacquer thinner mix 4 parts paint to 1 part thinner and you will have a little left over for touch ups ! RAPCOPARTS .COM

 

[Wingnut13]

Starting to get together my plans to paint my truck green and eventually camo, and just wondering from those of you that have painted a M1078......how many gallons of paint should I orcer?

Like, John Deere green? I think there is another thread with a blueprint on how to accomplish that. Hahahaha

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I've painted a dozen M1078s and Behr Marquee Exterior Flat is the way to go. 5 gallons 383 green if you're doing everything exterior and one more gallon if you want to do inside the frame. 383 Brown I recommend the Rapco rattle cans and you will use 3 or 4 for the truck. Black, use Rustolium huntrng camo black as it's flat and holds its color i.e. doesn't gray with UV and time. You will use way more black than brown on these trucks.

I did this one about 2 years ago. It still looks clean and sharp.

 

[flyfishtrailer]

I've painted a dozen M1078s and Behr Marquee Exterior Flat is the way to go. 5 gallons 383 green if you're doing everything exterior and one more gallon if you want to do inside the frame. 383 Brown I recommend the Rapco rattle cans and you will use 3 or 4 for the truck. Black, use Rustolium huntrng camo black as it's flat and holds its color i.e. doesn't gray with UV and time. You will use way more black than brown on these trucks.

I did this one about 2 years ago. It still looks clean and sharp.

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Thanks Fuzzy Toaster. Did you thin the Behr with anything or just 5 gallons?

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Thanks Fuzzy Toaster. Did you thin the Behr with anything or just 5 gallons?

No thinning on the Behr. I want it to apply thick(er) to imitate the CARC and help fill in any scrapes it may have gained over the years. I used an airless sprayer with a 5 gallon bucket to keep application consistent and it helps keep me in my groove when painting. I despise having to take breaks to refill paint, answer the phone, etc.