Ocean video, thanks for uploading it. I just want to say, you don't need to spare the sheetmetal with epoxy primer, red oxide was applied directly to the bare metal back in WW2. Secondly...you don't need to wet sand the primer and first coat, these are military vehicles...not show vehicles. They look weird with perfectly straight panels and showroom satin finish paint jobs.
Unfortunately, when I'm doing projects for other people I am bound by what they want. I have tried in the past to convince owners that military vehicles were never finished to the enth' degree but given that most of these are restored for shows, they want that 'show quality' lol. As for the paint finish, everyone I've met wants to use a paint called 'Cromadex'. They do produce a vast array of military colors but as you can see in the videos, I'm not a fan. It does however eventually flatten down but takes a few months to do so.
Lots of great projects going on there, how about giving us a yard tour of the vehicle's
Next time I'm over there I'll see what I can do.
I wish mine was that rust free.
It wasn't always, I don't know when it was done but there has been a lot of work done on the bed at some point.
Ocean video, thanks for uploading it. I just want to say, you don't need to spare the sheetmetal with epoxy primer, red oxide was applied directly to the bare metal back in WW2. Secondly...you don't need to wet sand the primer and first coat, these are military vehicles...not show vehicles. They look weird with perfectly straight panels and showroom satin finish paint jobs.
Unfortunately, when I'm doing projects for other people I am bound by what they want. I have tried in the past to convince owners that military vehicles were never finished to the enth' degree but given that most of these are restored for shows, they want that 'show quality' lol. As for the paint finish, everyone I've met wants to use a paint called 'Cromadex'. They do produce a vast array of military colors but as you can see in the videos, I'm not a fan. It does however eventually flatten down but takes a few months to do so.