Popular Post mattb73lt 754 Posted October 21 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 21 I did it!! It's now "Fleet Red". Still curing up and wet, but really getting glossy as it does. That new curtain is a life saver!!! 5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,051 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 21 minutes ago, mattb73lt said: I did it!! It's now "Fleet Red". Still curing up and wet, but really getting glossy as it does. That new curtain is a life saver!!! Wow!!!!!!!!! You must be pissing yourself,,,,,, hell I’m pissing myself ....bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 754 Posted October 21 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 21 And I didn't mess up the interior paint!! spent six hours yesterday cleaning and taping off the interior. Mostly taping!! Just a few spots to clean up. WOW is all I can say!!!!!!! 4 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truck Shop 1,437 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Looks real nice. Quote One ping only Link to post Share on other sites
HarryS 445 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 It sure does! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,051 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Wow yes it looks amazing red and green combo...:: excellent... bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,545 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Long haul Matt but sure worth it. Light at the end of tunnel! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,350 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 You should be very proud of your self and your achievements Top job and I would be smiling like a Cheshire cat about now if I was you Paul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vladislav 2,959 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 I like the color of the floor Sure kidding. Congrats! Nothing cheers up that much as bright shine of freshly done paint 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to post Share on other sites
MackLTH 7 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Matt, Could you tell me what kind of paint you used? From the looks of the paint on the ground it must have got pretty misty in there! Cheers,Pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 754 Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, MackLTH said: Matt, Could you tell me what kind of paint you used? From the looks of the paint on the ground it must have got pretty misty in there! Cheers,Pat Yes, PPG Concept DCC "Mack Fleet Red" Paint code # 75674 It's the first big job I've used it on. Previous projects I used Dupont Centari, which is no longer available. This was very easy to apply, with very good coverage. As for the overspray, I thought it was typical for the volume of paint I sprayed. It'll sweep up. I try to let everything lay, other than tape and paper, for 24 hours to cure. I leave my fans on for a few hours after I've finished painting. Probably had a little more on the floor as the cab sits pretty low to it. I just checked it now and it looks great after curing. Edited October 22 by mattb73lt 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 754 Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 17 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: You should be very proud of your self and your achievements Top job and I would be smiling like a Cheshire cat about now if I was you Paul I am. Hard to knock the smile off my face when I'm in the shop. It looks even better in person, the pictures only give it a little justice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,545 Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 34 minutes ago, mattb73lt said: Yes, PPG Concept DCC "Mack Fleet Red" Paint code # 75674 It's the first big job I've used it on. Previous projects I used Dupont Centari, which is no longer available. This was very easy to apply, with very good coverage. As for the overspray, I thought it was typical for the volume of paint I sprayed. It'll sweep up. I try to let everything lay, other than tape and paper, for 24 hours to cure. I leave my fans on for a few hours after I've finished painting. Probably had a little more on the floor as the cab sits pretty low to it. I just checked it now and it looks great after curing. Matt, Curious- education please...What does "American Lafrance" refer to??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MackLTH 7 Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Perhaps American Lafrance used this red on their fire engines. Thanks for the answer regarding the paint Matt. Cheers,Pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattb73lt 754 Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 18 minutes ago, MackLTH said: Perhaps American Lafrance used this red on their fire engines. Thanks for the answer regarding the paint Matt. Cheers,Pat It's possible. I got that code from Matt Pfahl and the interior green code. It is a nice deep red, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mattb73lt 754 Posted October 24 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 24 Spent the day cleaning up after the paint job. So much easier with those new curtains installed. NO mess on the shop side. Worth every penny to get. Then I actually started installing a few items permanently on the cab, clearance lights, the new air horns and door items. It feels good to be able to start putting things back together again, after such a long time. Walking around it and seeing how straight it is and how good the paint came out, I’m totally amazed!! Especially, the cab back, considering how bent up and poorly repaired it was. I gotta admit, I’m very happy about it!!! 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,545 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 As the kids would say......."Awsome"! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrybarbon 213 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Compliments for your passion, you are deservedly excited with the red paint after all your quality preparation, then fitting parts etc, when you fit your cab onto the chassis and bolt on the polished cast alloy radiator, that will pump the heart up. Thank you for sharing your skills and progressive pictures 👏👏👏 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,051 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Ya once you laydown the paint every thing shows up that you miss,,,, if anything... bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vladislav 2,959 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 (edited) Drool to see My only worry isn't the paint still soft to put attachments on? I prefere to wait at least a couple of weeks and better a couple of month (and a damn couple of years in many cases) besore to start bolting on. Difficult to resist playing the game and I try to find alternative tasks along the project. Edited October 25 by Vladislav Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to post Share on other sites
h67st 1,136 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Man, that is looking good!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,350 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Love it, and yes it is a wonderful feeling to start hanging stuff back on the cab Vlad I hear what your saying but I think if your careful after a day it is pretty safe with warmish weather Paul 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmyb 734 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Nice job mate... looks like a new one! If mine turned out half as good I would be over the moon! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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