PETE 349 FRAME STRETCH PT7 THE HOW WHY AND WHAT IT TAKES TO PAINT MY FRAMES

IN THIS VIDEO WE ARE READY TO PRIME AND PAINT THE NEWLY STRETCHED PETERBILT FRAME. I SHOW THE PRIMER, PAINT, THINNER, HARDENER AND SPRAY GUN I USE AND WHY I CHOSE THIS PROCEDURE. I GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS SHARING ALL THE LITTLE DETAILS I HAVE FIGURED OUT AFTER DOING THIS TO SEVERAL FRAMES. IT MAY NOT BE THE BEST BUT IT WORKS FOR ME. HOPE YOU ENJOY.

[@randyjackson4282]

If only these truck frames were painted that well from the factory they wouldnt rust as bad as they do here in michigan (one of the salt states) great work ! You two are a great team

[@winkles_9355]

Your dedication to a quality end product is so nice to see. Nothing like that other guys stretched peterbilt. You can be proud of this one

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Mrs. Smith's narration and commentary are much appreciated.

[@jeffferanec4526]

Thank you for schooling us again. A-1, first class work that U do. Looking forward to PT8. Take care Mr.+Mrs. J.C.

[@eddiepatterson5025]

Frame looks really good JC looking forward to seeing the assembly.

[@louisnemick1939]

I just wanted to say thank you to your wife and also great job.

[@michaelhartloff3833]

I still love watching professionals work

[@sauletto1]

I really enjoy watching this project progress. Excellent work, and great video !

[@Ktgsvtrdg66]

I like your workbench setup it looks like how my grandfather's did.

[@1armedguy4]

Never to late to learn i say, good work JC.

[@motorcitycraftsman]

Yep, I have used a smooth foam roller and these products on steel I-beams outdoors, they hold up decent, are easy to find, and are cheap. Roller and brush are slower but easier to prep and cleanup in a lot of cases. Thanks for making these videos. Reminds me of old times in the shop. Messy, dirty, hard work but lots of satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment when you stand back and look at your work. An honest, respectable, useful way to earn a living. Your keeping that older metal out of the scrap yard. You are a Craftsman in your trade.

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video J.C.Smith priming and painting looks great. The narration from Mrs J.C.Smith is much appreciated. Looking forward to your next video on this stretched Peterbilt stay safe Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.

[@jimanderson4495]

Thanks J.C. As always, can’t wait for the next episode.

[@lawrenceashworth7668]

I have learned so many different things watching you work and do different projects! I don’t believe there is anything you couldn’t do if you set your mind to do it!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

appreciate you continuing to watch sir.

[@lawrenceashworth7668]

@@j.c.smithprojects I look forward to your new videos every time they come out. Keep them coming!

[@johnclayton3015]

wow nice to see a great job that you show us, very cool cause , you showed me how to apply this kind of paint and the techicnal way to apply to do it ... also , what a trooper of a great wife you have the blessing to be with, here is a smart salute to both of you , ... be blessed John in AZ..carry on

[@gregstowing9294]

I used to work for a trailer dealer and manufacturer. We always used Rustoleum paint and products on the steel trailers. The primer was an epoxy marine off shore. Good stuff. Thanks for the video

[@frankgriffin1121]

I hope the new owner appreciates all the ( hard ) work J. C. has put into this job !! Great job !!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i doubt that.

[@keithhill9138]

I hope your making top dollar on this project because you earn it with the way you are so particular!!!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

this is why i usually only work work on my own trucks. rarely does anyone realize just how much work goes into one of my builds.

[@ptaszek1983]

Love the way the frame turned out! Thanks for sharing

[@amneziaxeaster-gaming382]

Very nice work. And I appreciate your video, it's very interesting to see the whole process!

[@chrishigdon1070]

looks great I have those harbor freight guns for spraying my Smokers and the the fire truck frames Chris H.

[@VicsYard]

Awesome. Father was a welder fabricator. We painted everything the same way. 10-20 years later still see some of the work around town.

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Jc will do a perfect job and a great series first day in use the guy gets stuck on train tracks and truck gets cut in half. Going to be a great truck and better then new when done no Def

[@dennisbailey4296]

Just as an FYI you can buy spouts for those paint cans from Benjamin Moore if you have some around, they actually just clip into the lip and you don't get all those drips and stuff like that. A lot easier to pour from the can. All the best from Canada

[@j.c.smithprojects]

my luck, i would loose them.

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr JC Frmae looked awesome. Looking forward to the rest of the project. Stay safe

[@ydocproductions5593]

It looks fantastic J.C. You can’t even tell the frame was welded together. Looks like an easy/ convenient setup for painting. Also glad to hear those harbor freight paint sprayers work well enough. Ive looked at them before and it might be worth picking one up sometime. Looking forward to the next one. Take care👍

[@Prariedog]

Great job, thanks for sharing . Looking real good

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Those Harbor Freight spray guns are pretty nice. 🙂👍 The larger tip helps for the thicker paints. Nice job with the primer and paint work. I hope you both have a great weekend. 🔧

[@jeffmaclean7700]

Looks fantastic guys another great job. You two are a great couple .

[@dirtyroofer3678]

Was really looking forward to a good truck car video this evening thanks jc

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

Good video on painting the frame and crossmembers it looks great your work speaks highly of what you do looking forward for your next post thumbs up 👍👍👍👍

[@localcrew]

Getting ready to freshen up a 10-ton trailer in order to sell it. Probably do an identical paint job too. Should be fun!

[@rescuegarage6616]

If you mix gloss and flat black 50/50 together it mix’s as a satin flat factory finish thats how we mix single stage

[@hollandduck79]

hello from the Netherlands . nice paint job JC thanks for the video JC & Mrs.Smith . Sincerely Hollandduck

[@randydobson1863]

hello jc & mrs smith its is randy and i like your video is cool jc and pete 349 frame stretch p7t is cool thanks jc friends randy

[@LockeM140]

Looks a good job

[@hornconstruction1393]

people have used that paint to paint cars etc with the proper finishing they come out really nice !!!!

[@curtismoncus4118]

Frame looks awesome and thank you for the insight on how you mix everything now I know for sure I was to thick

[@kevinmhardie842]

Mr & miss JC you guys do A Great Job Hats Off for a great job 😎😎😎😎

[@dirkkelly9596]

nice work JC 👍👍

[@towguy8012]

Love watching these projects come along

[@rushedscheduledfun3963]

I paint with all the same gear. I upgraded my game by purchasing the harborfreight paint shaker. Made a difference with my projects. But your stuff looks great!

[@paulresca6681]

Looks great, very easily explained process. Looking forward to reassembly. Thanks

[@JamesPretty]

looking good as usual

[@ZILAwelds]

What an outstanding job !

[@j.c.smithprojects]

thanks peter.

[@rescuegarage6616]

Absolutely amazing job

[@petem6291]

J.C great tip on cleaning the vent on the paint gun cap .. The last frame I did I used Rustolium Bbq paint I like the satin finish and it is durable But the smell is way to strong. Over the years I learned in cold weather Acetone works well . Warm to hot weather mineral spirits works better ( drys slower)

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i used mineral spirits when i painted outside. like you said, it dries slower. let me keep a "wet edge" and a nice uniform finish.

[@joeg7755]

Hi JC, love your work. Your mask cartridge looks like they are for particulate. Great for fabrication and welding but for painting you really should be using cartridge designed for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

[@j.c.smithprojects]

its the only one i have. i thought it was better than nothing.

[@joeg7755]

I get it but you have to protect your heath and your wife's. I want to enjoy future projects from you guys LOL. Best to get the VOC type cartridges that allow the option particulate filter to snap onto them. It will prolong the life of the more expensive carbon filter, much, much longer and they are cheap to change out. @@j.c.smithprojects

[@gregembrey2947]

looking great

[@GridIndustries]

I use the rustoleum products which I think are really good as well. I love to paint with a gun, but there's something cathartic about brushing paint on the frame - no idea. lol But it usually comes out well and I do a couple coats.

[@chrissterling3225]

I use the same exact products on frames….the only exception is i normally do a satin finish…satin black is almost impossible to find in stock so I mix 50/50 flat black and gloss black…it comes out nice and helps to hide blemishes in the frame . If you’re looking for a nice gloss…sometimes I’ll use xzylol

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i dont mix the gloss and flat. i tried it twice. no matter how much or how often i mixed it, i couldnt get a uniform finish.

[@chrissterling3225]

@@j.c.smithprojects I’ve never had an issue….done it many times….that’s odd

[@TheBrokenLife]

That is the most care I've ever seen given to an HFT paint gun. 😉 I've known guys who shake up a few ounces of gas in them, shoot it through the nozzle, and call it good. They last for _years_ in industrial uses like this where quality isn't all that critical. If one gums up or starts leaking, it's $15.99 to start over again from scratch... 30% off of that if you don't mind printing the coupon. You can honestly spend way more in Acetone than the gun is worth. I know it feels wrong to not do it right, but... 🤷‍♂

[@Collin_Calaway]

I buy a new one for every truck or trailer project we do on the farm. Use the old gun for primer, new one for top coat.

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@Collin_Calaway I've heard a lot of guys say that too.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i buy the acetone to thin the paint anyway. i always have some around for cleaning the glue from decals as well. it isnt the cost of the gun....its the time it takes to drive 30 minutes each way to buy another one.

[@tbirdage]

Lookin good, bud

[@cyberhornthedragon]

thank you now i know why my 88 4runners tailgate has done as it has my friend sprayed it with rustolium but didnt add the hardener an its powdering from sun exposure

[@slngblde]

It’s not the lack of hardener. There’s little if any additives for uv protection in the cheap enamels. Automotive grade paints are many times more durable and the cheap urethanes are not much more expensive than the rustoleum

[@lycanthrope8979]

Nice job, JC, and I figure since you continued the job, you found the spring that came out of the back of the spray gun at 6:43 in the video.🙂 I had to rewind it a couple times to make sure I saw what I saw. It's happened to me, which is why I noticed it. 🙂

[@j.c.smithprojects]

that was acetone you see. the spring was under the adjusting screw already. if it wasnt, the trigger wouldnt return.

[@lycanthrope8979]

@@j.c.smithprojects , good point, I had to re-check it, and yes, it looks like it could have been a spring, but I see the screw still in , so yeah, it had to be Acetone. Thanks for clarifying. I know I saw you take the screw out, but that was at 3:21, and you did put it back in, so my mistake...again, thanks for clarifying.

[@OBS_Ford_Diesels_Inc]

I think it looks pretty good. And it should definitely help keep it from rusting as bad. I don't think any of the manufacturers do anywhere near as much effort for rust prevention.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

nope. if they did, we wouldnt need to buy a new truck as often.

[@brianherron5400]

The truck frame looks good 👍. Will that truck have tandem axle under it or a single axle.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

tandem with a lift axle.

[@kennymorrison8639]

I think you need a different cap on the spray gun it would give a bigger fan size ,you should be covering that chassis leg in one sweep . And could be the mix is to heavy .but dont listen to me you do a great job like the content.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

nope. it had material collected and clogged it. took it all apart and cleaned it again. problem solved.

[@kennymorrison8639]

@@j.c.smithprojects Aww ok i assumed you would use a screen filter first .

[@regtimmins1944]

Just a suggestion sir why not put a tarp on a roller system from the ceiling and when you paint you can pull them down to the floor and secure them and your able to protect the items that you don't want over spray on your opinion on this would be welcomed

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i dont paint enough to warrant the time or the cost.

[@jaxsonhugh9334]

JC Smith custom painting…..You’ll be painting SEMA show cars soon enough 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i dont think so....

[@kevinlamarr1424]

Now I know how to mix paint for my Mack and lowboy

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏

[@geraldparker7008]

Wouldn't it help if you got a 2gal. Pressure pot when you do the bigger jobs?

[@j.c.smithprojects]

im ok with this. i have enough things laying around that only use every now and again. this gun works just fine for me.

[@joes2085]

I feel better about myself because my work bench is like JCs

[@mattywho8485]

I'm kinda surprised you don't use Satin Black on the frames, it doesn't "show" the areas where there used to be rust quite as bad as the gloss does

[@j.c.smithprojects]

no one stocks rustoleum in the satin finish around me. flat or gloss. honestly, it doesnt matter to me because after a week or so of work, it wont matter.

[@bizzieboyes4707]

Damm that's pretty

[@muzicmon101]

You’ve got the muscle memory from a mig gun transferring over to the paint gun at the slight 10 degree angle haha

[@_Otaku-kt8be]

Why do you double layer the frame instead of boxing it?

[@j.c.smithprojects]

not an acceptable procedure on these frames.

[@_Otaku-kt8be]

@@j.c.smithprojects please explain why. My limited knowledge is on cars/trucks so I know they box pickup truck frames to strengthen them but why not on semi? I was a diesel mechanic in the army but I've never been a fabricator so I don't see the difference. Thank you.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

frames are strengthened by the "manufactures recommendations" . welding the entire length of the frame (especially the flange), is not an acceptable method.

[@barrysimmons5489]

Nice job, but won't all that paint make it over weight? 😂👍🇺🇸🏁

[@j.c.smithprojects]

thats nothing compared to all the extra frame, inner liner, outer frame and mountain of bolts we are adding!!

[@AdamQuiklikit]

I add 2 cans of that hardener and japan dryer to rustoleum and it dries in about 5 minutes lol

[@j.c.smithprojects]

dry and cured are not the same.

[@jeremiahsullivan5219]

I hope the owner of this truck is paying you for all the hours spent on it

[@j.c.smithprojects]

he will complain about the cost forever. however, the last one i did for him has been running non stop without any issues. most would find comfort in that.

[@michaelhartloff3833]

Wassup

[@jamesacker7343]

If that frame gets any longer you're going to have to open the door or add on to your shop

[@michaelhartloff3833]

Wow you down graded your creeper from the fancy driveway creeper

[@72chargerse72]

When you pour paint... never cover the instructions.. you may need them. I cover french or spanish ( i am english)

[@j.c.smithprojects]

they have the instructions online of anyone needs them. i have used it enough. i am aware of what, when and where to use it.

[@jeffgreen9109]

I wish you lived near me because I need to have this done to my truck. I want to stretch the frame on my sleeper truck and add a 24-26' flatbed.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

this is probably the last truck that i will build for someone else.