Painting My Truck at Home

For years I have always wanted to repaint my own truck at home. After watching many KZbin videos of other people doing this I decided to give it a try. I am beyond happy with the end result! I hope this video inspires others to do the same.
Useful Links:
Grease & Wax remover www.amazon.com...
Tape & Drape www.amazon.com...
Black Sealer www.amazon.com...
Harbor Freight HVLP Spray Gun www.harborfrei...
Spray Gun Adapter www.harborfrei...
Paint System Starter Kit www.harborfrei...
Spray Gun Cleaner www.harborfrei...
Paint System Refill Pack (should have bought 3-4 of these) www.harborfrei...
Moisture filter (Change Daily) www.harborfrei...
Paint Gun Air Regulator www.harborfrei...\
Respirator www.harborfrei...
Headlight www.harborfrei...
Microfiber Towels www.harborfrei...

[@michaelsmall6818]

I know I'm late to the party but man, for being your first time painting and out of a garage she looks damn good mike... I've been watching the same painters as you on KZbin, I have an 86 trans am that I'm wanting to tackle painting myself here sometime... great job man.. I'm going to start buy some supplies soon so I have them all, then when I'm ready to commit I'll buy all the liquid materials then... again, damn good job Mike

[@mikesmods317]

Awesome! Thank you sir & good luck with your project. If I could do it again I would paint it outside vs in my garage, too many bugs hovering around my lights. I appreciate the compliments!!😀

[@mikesmods317]

How did yours come out Michael?

[@michaelsmall6818]

@@mikesmods317 I haven't been able to do anything to mine yet... I just started working after moving out of state.. so I'm hoping to at least get it on the road next summer and enjoy it for a bit, then tear into it... lol

[@jayroyster9820]

Great DIY video for the average garage dude. All the imperfections and triumphs. Great job dude!!!!

[@bigospig]

Great job and good presentation.

[@mikesmods317]

Thank you!

[@89notch]

Love the subtle FJB.

[@mikesmods317]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@derekmckinney6316]

Good job bro don’t no if that was ur first time if so 👍👍👍

[@mikesmods317]

Thank you! yep first time for me.

[@davidsneed6535]

LOOKS GREAT

[@mikesmods317]

Thank you!

[@chadjohnson7544]

Very good job.

[@nilesburn1]

Ocd to say the least, lol! Cool video though. Cheers!

[@mikesmods317]

100% LOL Thank you!

[@SOLDbyYOU]

I have a 2003 F 150 w 135,000 miles fair shape…with the 4.6 liter ( NOT the 5.4)…is an extra cab, 4x4 MANUAL Trans, with manual shift into 2h/4h/4L…2003 was the last year that you could get a MANUAL trans in this model… so to me the truck is very special…I’m an old school manual trans guy..yes the new autos with torque lock up are nicer than they used to be… but … a clutch, a throw out bearing and a slave cylinder …nothing else wears out if you treat a manual right… It needs paint and I can’t stand the thought of MAACO promising quality work but then NOT doing the basics like really de-greasing the truck and tacking between every coat… My dad used to say if it’s gonna get done wrong, you might as well do it wrong yourself. SO…how much material did you use… sealer ?…Base ?…clear? Thank you I would rather take four days to do it myself… than pay MAACO $2500 for something I could do as well.

[@mikesmods317]

1 gallon of sealer, 2 gallons of base, two gallons of clear.

[@MyDraw]

love the vid mike

[@mikesmods317]

Thank you!

[@anthonyc993]

If that green scuff pad is from the grocery store you definitely used the wrong kind. The automotive ones are gray, red, or white. They all have a different grade of grit. Nice job on the truck though 👍

[@mikesmods317]

The green pads are equivalent to 600-800 grit. She is still holding up thankfully 👍

[@SteamTrain2639]

Hello, awesome job. what brand clear did you use?

[@mikesmods317]

Omni Plus MC161 Clear (Check out video at 39:21 timeline.

[@scottbryant6315]

What size air compressor did you use?

[@mikesmods317]

Mine is a 60 gallon Husky