C10 Show Truck Project: Painting the inside of the Bed

Finally got a little more done. Trying to finish this one up. Got the inside of the bed painted along with the wheel tubs. #c10, #paintandbody, #stoutcustom
Music Credit: Blue Texas by Rockin' for Decades, Big Bop Baby by The Best Ofs, Money Job by Gerhard Feng, Chutes and Ladders by Ballpoint, Devil On My Trail by Red Revision

[@loriethornton12]

Thank you so much for al your help!!

[@deankay4434]

I am torn with using a seam sealer for my wheel tubes to bed sides. Even though I run a tap thru the holes, the mechanic in me puts anti-seize on each bolt. I don not intend on it to squirt out or apply after assembly, but the lower area just below the generous flange below the bolt line. I used a 3M window glazing on the fronts wheel house that seals rubbers on windshields but put it low. I only had a little to wipe off at the bottom side. It doesn’t harden but keeps water out of this joint, wether it rains while driving or during clean up. Most would use none. The epoxy, 2K primer, paint w/clear should keep it sealed. Since this is mine, I like the “Belt and Suspenders” approach. But I am spraying the waxy rust proofing inside the bedsides as well. More than most, yes. But I sleep better knowing 30 yrs someone will benefit from my efforts today. My guess on this show truck, no!

[@StoutCustom]

This truck will get cavity wax as each part is assembled.

[@deankay4434]

@@StoutCustom That is one step no one seems to discuss. Your level of attention paid to detail supports your reply. Good for you. Have a safe thankful 2021 “Thanksgivings” Blessing to all in your circle of friends & family!

[@geoffreymills9932]

That's sexy slick right there, nice work, the strobe thing was a bit much, I'm too old for all that

[@StoutCustom]

Lol. The strobe thing happens when I try to film slomotion in the booth. Something about the lighting frequency. Thanks for watching!

[@kountrylr23]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@dustinglenn9784]

Glad to see your all better. Looking good.

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you!

[@tcollier4017]

glad you're feeling better and the videos are back. that slow mo was legit. I'm not an auto painter but I remember when I first started air brushing model cars many many years ago you start spraying paint before you get to the material and don't stop until you passed the material. makes it "seamless"

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks TC. Yeah I get in a hurry sometimes and stop too soon but I’ve done it so long now that it’s second nature I guess.

[@larrypugh9336]

Very nice I'm painting my 4th square body C10 in a row got two more then a few cars and I'm watching this in-between clear coat on one

[@StoutCustom]

Lol, very cool. That’s a lot of painting. Makes me tired thinking about it. Thanks for watching!

[@jeebo1388]

Amazing work! Looks awesome!

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@faronensley417]

Looks great Jim! Glad you’re ok.

[@StoutCustom]

Thank you

[@RebuildRex]

Turned out great! How are you liking that carpet in the booth?

[@StoutCustom]

Makes me feel right at hone 😁

[@RebuildRex]

@@StoutCustom 😂🤣😂

[@williamcoiner6019]

looking good, I see you still have the carpet down in the booth. How is it working out?

[@StoutCustom]

It worked really well. Clean jobs when it was new but it’s about time to replace it I think. Back to the standard nibs here n there of trash. If you can find it on sale I think it pays for itself in labor and buffing materials.

[@loriethornton12]

I just painted my 77 Chevy short bed in pieces. Took about 40 hours of booth time to do inside and out of all the panels. 3 coats of 2021 PPG clear. Is that enough clear to do a hard sanding to get it completely flat before polishing? Or do you recommend to sand and re clear with a couple more coats, then sand and polish? If so, what grit do you sand the clear with before the re clear? And what grit do you start with sanding the clear for polish? Your work is outstanding! I really appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks for all the videos.

[@StoutCustom]

It should be plenty as long as it came out fairly flat with some minor pieces of trash to sand out. If it’s heavily orange peeled or full of imperfections a sand and reclear may be easier. I’d say sand and polish a piece and see how it goes.

[@loriethornton12]

@@StoutCustom I’m going to do the reclear. I want to go the extra mile on it. Should I go with three more coats knowing I’m taking off a couple by sanding flat. Because I plan to do a sand a polish on the reclear which will take off at least a coat?

[@StoutCustom]

@@loriethornton12 i would aim for two and be prepared to do three. It should be nice and flat after sanding and prepping for reclear. Two more should be plenty as long as you aren’t too aggressive when sanding to polish. If you can get it slick enough and clean enough in two, you can stop there. If it’s rough or full of trash and you think a third coat will help, go ahead and put it on.

[@heyjunior]

From the video the colour looks like a blueish grey. What is that colour called

[@StoutCustom]

It’s Denim Blue from VW I believe.

[@robertlambert5299]

Glad to see you’re doing good. Paint is looking excellent as usual. I’m sure you said it before. What name and number clear is that?

[@StoutCustom]

PPG’s Vibrance line VC5700

[@robertlambert5299]

@@StoutCustom nice thanks for the info

[@SeanGSaxon]

What pressure were you running for the clear? Great to watch you work as always. Thanks for your time.

[@StoutCustom]

Usually 29 or 30 does great with this set up. Thanks for watching!

[@rksanders13]

It's been a while brother, glad you back Do you do anything up inside the opening in between the bed side and inner bed

[@StoutCustom]

Thanks. About the only thing that can get up in there is cavity wax.