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M54 desert tan spray paint?
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Believe it or not, when my 5 ton was desert tan, I took a chip to Lowes and had them color match it, then used house paint to touch up areas needing it, and it all blended perfectly.
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I used Sherwin-Williams weathershield on mine and it's lasted 2+ years through lots of mud, sand and pressure washing.
Can that be sprayed with an airless spray setup or requires HVLP? Did you primer first?
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It's water based, so easy prep/clean. I pressure wash my truck with a concrete bit the first time to blast any loose stuff off ,that REALLY worked on my M715:
Then, depending on if the primer/paint is still there (as it was on the M715) I will spray it with an airless sprayer from Lowes. No mixing etc needed.
And the best part is: it's water based. If I screw up, I pressure wash it clean before it dries, let the water dry, then shoot it again.
Also, it doesn't take DAYS to dry. Depending on the weather, it's an hour or two tops without the need fpr a special heater etc.
Also, using the same brand of paint and sprayer, I did my interior. (The floor is roll on bed liner).
Let me know if you need some more help! I love passing on my "lessons learned" to help others!
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Also, I can't speak for the Behr, but the Sherwin-Williams hold up outstandingly well with mud and pressure washing.
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I would hit it with the concrete bit, use a scraper or something to get rid of the flake paint/rust, spray on the rust treatment, prime those areas with self etching primer (Autozone, 12.00/can)
then spray.
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The bit really is good for breaking loose dirt, paint, rust etc. You'll also find out where your metal is rotted, if it is.
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The concrete/ masonry bit shoots out a small direct stream that orbits in a circular motion to create a cone of high pressure water. I nicked the back of my ankle with one once right across the Achilles at 2500 psi..it will leave a mark...