C10 Show Truck Project: Painting the Bedsides and Tailgate. Almost Finished with Project

[@keepingitstreetproductions1414]

Great video

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@chad3153]

Can't wait to paint mine

[@StoutCustom]

Yeah it’s nice to get the icing on the cake. Thanks for watching!

[@sidebarvideos]

Those letters turned out awesome!

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks. I had to touch up a few spots but turned out decent.

[@MAYCOCustomRestorations]

Looking good!

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you!

[@alexzamora6700]

Sweet paint work. I need to paint my 71 c10.

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks you and you should!

[@thabigghomie_]

Nice🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you!

[@scottraper9574]

Very nice!

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you!

[@samg5543]

You should add your fineline tape last so you can pull it off without it being trapped and flaking paint all over.

[@StoutCustom]

More than one way to skin a cat. I add the fine line last sometimes when I have something to follow but if I’m creating the line, I just create it.

[@madmadmatt3908]

nice attention to detail Shes gonna look sweet when complete

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@jreedsac1]

So slick dude!

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks

[@tcollier4017]

that twisting the tape trick is pretty neat

[@StoutCustom]

Yeah it works for a lot of situations.

[@chad3153]

Man u awesome

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks. It’s all in the editing, lol.

[@johnboyman2806]

Another fine paint job well done

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@andrewdearborn6302]

Spinning the tape is brilliant. I never thought of that. I used to just make little circles back onto itself. I'm going to try this.

[@StoutCustom]

Good deal. Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@loriethornton12]

Thanks so much for all your help! You do fabulous work and have been a tremendous help on my restoration!

[@StoutCustom]

Glad to help and thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it!

[@rksanders13]

Slick bro

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you!

[@eddiefinch436]

Put a super slicky on it ,Great work!

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@everardomartinez4208]

I'm glad to see your videos again I know it's been a few months since I haven't seen you

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks. Yeah been a crazy few months but I’m trying to get back at it.

[@kassanova5430]

I would love to get my 09 Audi S5 painted by you. I like the way you paint and your attention to detail. How can I reach out?

[@StoutCustom]

Hey Kass. I’m not taking in any customer work at the moment but I appreciate you checking. If that changes I will let you know. Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@kassanova5430]

@@StoutCustom thanks for the reply!! And please do!!

[@jarimia6639]

Great job! What psi ? Thanks

[@StoutCustom]

29 psi on the clear with the Iwata SuperNova 1.4. Thanks for watching!

[@deankay4434]

Sweet job on taping the tailgate letters. It makes you wonder how they did it at the assembly plant. Most likely a rigid template. One thing for sure, with the ability to disassemble the bed parts for work allows for a more comfortable experience. I believe you mention that exact point about being comfortable after the rotisserie build. About 31 videos ago. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks Dean. Yeah I would love to know how they did it. Thanks for watching!

[@jerrymoore6227]

What kind of high build primer are you using and how long do you let it cure.

[@StoutCustom]

To cover the filler, bond to exposed metal, and something thick for heavy blocking I use PPG’s Vibrance VP2050. I usually finish it with 180 then on this one I used PPG’s Global D8005 high build primer on top to fill the 180 scratches and give me something easy to sand with finer grits in preparation for paint. Dry time on the VP 2050 is overnight to 4 days…it’s slow drying and best to wait several days. The D8005 dry time is about 6 hours but preferably overnight.

[@jerrymoore6227]

@@StoutCustom thanks for your help

[@prw21]

Great stuff as always sir! Wish I could convince you to paint my truck! Haha

[@StoutCustom]

Um….money talks, lol, I got my hands full right now. Of work not money, lol.

[@loriethornton12]

How do you lay the tailgate flat on a 77 for re clear? No place for a tape line on the top side? I did get a few drips around my letters hanging it upright initially!

[@StoutCustom]

I painted and cleared it the first time hanging. I got some slight runs as well in the letters. Second clearing was with it flat, taped off on the seam at the bottom and rolled the back edge at the top so there was no hard line. Just a soft edge where the clear blows across but doesn’t wrap all the way around the edge. If there is any transitional area it can be polished away easily.

[@ZachSmith-lt6nu]

what paint gun would you recommend for a beginner? i’m wanting to spray sealer, base and clear out of it. I know a lot of people have a separate gun for each but don’t have 3000 for just guns right now lol!

[@StoutCustom]

3m makes their accuspray gun kit with different nozzles for different materials. Gives you lots of options and fairly cheap to experiment with different tips to find what you like. Harbor Freights Black Widow gets a lot of favorable reviews as well. I’ve noticed most cheap spray guns are copies of more expensive name brand stuff. Biggest difference is they usually don’t last as long but if you’re not in a body shop spraying every day they work fine.

[@mikelitviak1559]

How much base do you think you used for entire truck sprayable? Your work is flawless. Hope to see this year at C10 nationals

[@StoutCustom]

If I remember correctly we made 2 gallons of color which is 4 gallons sprayable. I had to repaint the bedsides so they had color applied twice. When it was finished I think we had a quart of unreduced color left or maybe a little more. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching! I hope the truck makes it as well.

[@splash5974]

Very nice! WS400 for clear? What clear coat you using?

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks! Yes ws400 with VC 5700 clear

[@splash5974]

@@StoutCustom Looks like a really nice clear. I use Glasurit 923-210 at work. Iwata W400 with 1.3 tip @29psi. You using a 1.3 or 1.4 in your WS400? I really have been wanting to try that gun out for a couple years now.

[@StoutCustom]

@@splash5974 I’ve got the 1.4

[@davidl2736]

Wanted to add my two cents. I also use the W400 with a 1.3 at work. I love that gun.

[@splash5974]

@@davidl2736 What psi you like to run for clear?

[@ryanwilson5064]

Great video brother. I see that you still have the carpet in the booth. I'll have to give that a try.

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks! Yeah the carpet works great but this one is about due to be replaced.

[@Brian-tg8ye]

Good to see you're in home stretch on this build. Looking forward to seeing more squarebody progress

[@StoutCustom]

I second that

[@heyjunior]

Great work! What colour is that? I want something like that for my '52 GMC.

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks, it's Denim Blue from VW. LP5F I believe

[@hawkeyesaob]

Painting the last piece of my squarebody build next week, the tailgate, i see you hung yours, would you recommend laying it down or hanging it? will be doing bedliner on the back side after it dries. As always, your videos are a huge help!

[@StoutCustom]

I will sand down this tailgate, straighten out any issues with the lettering and reclear it laying down. So definitely laying flat is best for a flatter finish with less chance of runs on all those letters.

[@nimblybimbly4002]

About how long was it between spraying the blue and taping off for the white on the box sides?

[@StoutCustom]

I gave it a little over an hour to be sure it was dry.

[@Johnnyqash]

You sir do amazing work. How can I speak with you about doing a truck for me?

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you! Once I finish this one I’m going to work on my own projects for a while so I’m not taking on any customer work for a bit. Thanks though