HOW TO...2 TONE PAINT JOB ON A SQUARE BODY CHEVY!

The 4X4 Chevy square body is finally ready for paint after several rounds of block sanding. Masking off a 2 tone paint scheme can be a nerve wracking job...patience is the key!

[@paulservant1459]

You do a better job than a local body shop which charged me $16000 and never finished the job on my truck., Great job Dan

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks Paul!

[@handyrandysgarage6929]

I like the way you laid it out. I have never been a fan of the factory 2 tone on the 81-87 c10s. But moving the top line down to the trim line and rounding the front fixed it. Great job!!!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks! It worked out well.

[@TatersUnited]

The high two tone line must have been popular in the 80’s, Ford and Dodge both had high lines in those years too. It looks really odd on the Chevys especially because it doesn’t follow any of the body lines. This guy did a great job though.

[@LTVoyager]

Landscape mode makes your videos much more presentable.

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Awesome Job 👍😎 I worked with my stepdad off and on in Paint and Body... Learned a lot from him... Great looking truck you have there, looking forward to seeing the finished product... ✌️

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks...I can't wait either! lol

[@albertrivera5443]

Thanks for tips!! Great video boss 👍🏼 👏🏼 👌🏼

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thank you for watching!

[@chrissyb7541]

Very nice job on the paint job. You do such amazing job.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks...I try!

[@jerryhuff86]

Yes, looks good 👍 🎉

[@MrCarltonv]

Wow, looks great. Nice work.

[@rattlekankustoms]

Go right ahead and toot your own horn. That looks awesome! Great work Dan. I'm looking forward to seeing this one all together.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks, she's gonna be a beauty I think!

[@ikenbomb752]

Love your work sir! I'm learning!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thankyou!

[@brandonpriest3604]

Totally bad ass !!!!!! I wish I had that kind of patience Bro

[@damonmorris5395]

Outstanding! I have an 81 K30 that I will be painting soon. It will be my first paint job so I appreciate the detailed tutorial. I'm going for this same paint scheme but in Glenwood Green. I will definitely reference your video more than once I'm sure during the process. Awesome work man

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks, and good luck with your paint job!

[@robbigemon1868]

That turned out great

[@gerardfenn3988]

Great Color and Great Attention to Detail. There is sure some skill in those hands. Keep On Painting Bro

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thank you...I intend to!

[@speedy94-]

Came out very nice, love those squarebody trucks!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks! Been blocking this damn box for over a week...almost ready to finish her up!

[@speedy94-]

@@dirtydansrodncycle Yeah I know the feeling, been there before!!

[@jimconway5519]

Beautiful work you are a perfect example of an artisan.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks buddy!

[@deanmasih7581]

Geez Jimmy, have you ever met Dan? Lol. Hope you are well these days man

[@jimconway5519]

@@deanmasih7581 All good Dean living the dream retired. Hope you're doing well. Had a bit of a health issue bouncing back.

[@kevinashby3784]

Looks great

[@Hammerback972]

Great job sir. Nothing more satisfying than peeling the tape off of a great looking paint job. (I imagine it would be satisfying, my attempts at painting looks like something a toddler did)

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! I've been doing it for many years..."practicing" could get expensive with the price of material these days!

[@oldschoolman6572]

I used Omni paint on mine too! Went solid colour Tempting to go 2 tone now ! Time for a white stripe!

[@mb7a4fmlg]

Beautiful job ! 👏 wow!! ❤I Love it.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thank you so much!

[@rdude1184]

Dam fine truck sir!!!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks for watchin' man!

[@barryhunt5357]

Looking good Brother !!!!!!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks...gotta finish it in the next week or so!

[@BiggMoInc73]

Sweet job dude, I am trying a a two tone on the 91 k1500, made a tent in the backyard and using single stage finish 1 paint, eastwood epoxy primer and 2k primer/surfacer, about 1400 in paint and primers, just my work truck trying to make her a new dress, its fun and frustrating at the same time, you sure have a steady hand as sharp as those lines are!!!!!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks man...and good luck with your paint job!

[@kevinashby3784]

Great job.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@Grant7]

Very nice job

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thank you sir...I appreciate you watching!

[@Victorsvolkswagens]

I just painted my square red and now I’m gonna add the white

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Good luck with your paint job!

[@scottbristow2565]

I'm in the process of a resto on my 84. It'll be a while before I get to the paint, but I wanna try it on my own. Gonna learn what I can online. I don't expect I'll do a showroom type job, but I'll give it a shot

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Right on! Prep is the key...take your time and you'll do just fine.

[@stephenmoon9211]

Again another great video, however I am currently restoring 3 vehicles, and wanted to comment on your paint cost quote, I live on an acreage, and have to travel down 7km of grid road in any direction to get to highway, and for that reason, I will be using a single stage enamel paint & hardener, I cant spend several thousand dollars on a paint job, only to cringe and swear after every stone bounces off it lol. I understand different levels of finish etc, but as most trucks back in the day didnt have 10-15k looking paint jobs, I think it makes more sense in my situation.

[@Hammerback972]

Could you consider putting some of that “clear bra” on the lower part of the vehicle behind the tires to prevent chips?

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Damn thats a good job.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks! I was quite pleased with the result.

[@hanskonrad5850]

Hey Dan looks splendid indeed . Q. on the masking- Did you Lay any clear down prior to masking? Or what's the secret to prevent peeling off the base coat if didn't clear it. Thanks man will be Watching more ! Happy holidays

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks for watching! No clear before masking...use the proper 3M automotive tape and remove it as soon as the 2nd color is dry to the touch. If the primer was well sanded (I use 400 or 500 wet paper) the base won't peel off. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@trentdawg2832]

I’m in the process of painting my ‘73 c10 short bed fleetside, I’d like to do it 2 tone like yours , my grandfather had one with that same exact paint scheme from the factory dark blue with the white insert…..I’m just gonna paint mine white with a blue ghost flake pearl in the clear….I painted my nova pretty much the same but with a green ghost flake pearl in the clear and it came out killer……I need to hurry up and finish painting this thing, I’ve already got a brand new vortech supercharger to bolt onto the built LS motor that I have already swapped into it last fall, I just haven’t put the supercharger on it cause my wife would kill me if she caught me bolting a supercharger on an unpainted truck…….so in the garage it’s hiding……I had to hide the supercharger for my nova for a few months too until the time was right!!!!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

That's why I tell the wife nothing! Thanks for watching!

[@the1whoknocks275]

Great video. When two toning, how long can you wait before painting the next color?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

In this case it was the next day, but it can be 4-6 hours

[@heyitzharleen2563]

WOW looks great! I'm thinking about painting my GMC Jimmy in my garage like you did. How did you keep the paint from getting dirt or dust in it? Looks like you just did this in a normal garage and not a booth?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Yep, I've done over 20 paint jobs in here...lots of cleaning...especially the floor...and don't "disturb" dust and dirt on shelves, walls etc. Any minor specs will sand & buff out.

[@markstrudas5875]

What clear coat did these trucks have originally? It seems to be less than high gloss. Was that just a defect in the product at the time? Oh yeah… your truck is KILLER!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

In the 70's it would have been a single stage enamel...no clear.

[@thabigghomie_]

Nice 💪🏽 💪🏽 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏽💯

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks!

[@jerryhuff86]

Oh my God, the price of paint. How does one make sense of the increase.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

The greatest excuse for everything...COVID!

[@marklandstrom9015]

Wow I had no idea the cost of just paint and supplies. Who’s the zz-top guy in the video when u were masking truck lol

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

lol...my buddy thought he was out of the shot...he's the guy with the tractor in my unloading video!

[@cobrajr21r86]

How long did you wait to mask off the white paint?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

3-4 hours

[@glenn8916]

Everything should take a weekend?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Sounds about right! Thanks for watching!

[@Hot_Rod_Shop]

How long should I wait between first and second tone for masking off?

[@Hot_Rod_Shop]

Also how long should I wait to take the masking off after primary color ?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

On this one it was a couple hours. Remove the tape when it's dry to the touch...1/2 hour or so.

[@Hot_Rod_Shop]

@@dirtydansrodncycle Gocha thanks

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

@@Hot_Rod_Shop No worries...good luck!

[@74dru]

So for the blue coat you sprayed 3 coats wet on wet

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

No, have a beer between coats to allow the paint to "flash off"...it'll be dry to the touch. Base coat is dry to the touch quite quickly...10-15 minutes when using a medium reducer!

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@gerardolopez5875]

Does the upper line goes higher on stock ones,, correct?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Correct! Personally I never liked the factory layout...it's just a matter of taste! Thanks for watching!

[@gerardolopez5875]

@@dirtydansrodncycle @ what about the bottom line?? Is on the same location as the 81-87s? Or

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

@@gerardolopez5875 I just kind of went with what made sense to me...I wanted to be below the gas filler door, but not too low to look weird when it got to the rear and tailgate area...hope that helps!

[@fredandersen9873]

@@gerardolopez5875 the bottom line, cuts through the center of the marker light, on the front fender.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

My 84 the top line is about 1" below the door handle and bottom line goes through the bottom 1/3rd of the gas door.

[@JuanRamirez-in6ow]

What's the paint code for the blue color?

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

gm slipstream blue

[@danielturner6626]

Need to find some new paint bud .. tamco paints high quality hell im.painting mine with primer on a crew cab squarebody with fucking custom colors I got bout 2k with sand paper body filler and two tone with stripes and painting my moldings.. with clear.. but awesome job looks 👍 awesome job....

[@danielturner6626]

So I got 2k in everything

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Hi...where are you from? Up here, there are only 2 suppliers... I use the cheaper of the 2 and get 10 % off

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

I'm thinking your probably in the USA...I looked into Tamco paint in Canada, available in Edmonton Alberta only, which is about 2400 miles from me. On the exchange rate alone , you can add 30% and with shipping and taxes,that 2 grand comes to about 3400 bucks!

[@wolftrainservicesltd6418]

Too bad its chev. Im a ford guy. Nice paint job thou dan. Go Leafs Go !

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Thanks Ian!

[@shawnmccluskey4820]

I would have fixed the door hinges before laying out the stripes....just saying

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

I guess you missed the video when I put new pins in the hinges!...just saying...lol

[@1coppertop]

That blue looks too modern for that old truck.

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

Customers choice, not mine!