Peterbilt 359 Restoration Ep.96 Montana Big Sky Blue

[@TwinStix]

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[@Mouthy_Trucker]

mark you either need to paint the base and clear in the same weekend or you'll have to sand the base before you clear it ... there's something called the "recoat window " and that's the amount of time that you can let pass and still be able to lay another coat down , same goes for primer but it sounds like you're dead set in priming one weekend and painting the next . which is fine that'll help you get it smooth but if you don't scuff between weekends you'll have paint flaking off same as if you didn't use an etch prime . your best bet if you don't think you can do it all in one weekend is to do the cab and hood in base and clear one weekend then the bunk the next weekend. but don't let 7 days pass between base and clear without sanding

[@ryanpoulin5144]

Hey Mark. You're done great on LBL! When are you going to do some work on Project PORKCHOP? thought I'd ask because I'm excited and looking forward to seeing it. Sorry if I'm sounding rude. Please and Thank you.

[@Ralph94967]

YES thats the paint mark the metalic flake will just shine like a shining star good choice

[@stevehancock1698]

that blue looks like th old school candy apple blue like the art work like see a close up of it tho thanks been a lng time since i was at the blackfoot truck stop in cow town do they still have that train set disguised as a truck running around the restaurant mark

[@ejsingleton5936]

@Twinstix, Are you going to do the rubber ducky Mack

[@John-or4mn]

you deserve a great credit marc, picking a great paint scheme for lbl little by little. it will be fan complete as you grow closer to the 100th episode.

[@conwayconway2177]

Morning Twinsticks Garage family...your doing a fabulous job Mark...that color is really awesome...can't wait to see her shine...❤🇨🇦💙🇺🇸✝️

[@Docstantinople]

I like the silent ending to the video. Please continue it.

[@fazerainbow5674]

cant wait to see lbl fully painted its going to look good thumbs up and shared

[@waylonjantz2385]

Sovereign blue is where its at!!

[@rosshall641]

That was forge ahead great job Mark 😊😊😊

[@wirenut003]

Agree that gets my Vote. Mark it looks true blue

[@robertmosley6967]

You have a winner Mark!! That really pops in the sun!!

[@Southalabamaoutdoors]

Mark if you want mettalics you realize you can spray the blue you like and before you put final clear coats. You put actual flakes in a clearcoat and spray it over blue then 2-3 coats of clear. If you want the best job possible because you're spending a lot of money..Mark buy a couple quality guns..you need a primer gun and base clear gun. Spend your money on good equipment not princess auto /harbor freight quality crap.. you can't paint the color one weekend and wait 7 days to do clearcoat. You have a small window to top the basecoat. So you better read on the time you have between base and topping with clearcoat.

[@magoid]

I second what the guy above said about air paint guns. I'm not a painter myself, but I worked with a guy that was really good at his job, and the compliment I made about his paint habilites he attributed to a specific model of a air paint gun (don't recall which one).

[@wadelevan1787]

Great point, it’s not a long amount of time in between. like 15 minutes I think

[@blobnation8457]

I fell in love with this channel when I was in school 2 years ago. I was just watching any truck videos I could find then I found Mark and fell in love with him building these trucks and I’ve never been disappointed with an episode.

[@andrewwithall522]

Love the colour 👌

[@cramer1721]

YES THATS THE COLOR THAT IS BEAUTIFUL..................GOD BLESS.

[@MrRSKC]

Love the color Mark !

[@davidcope7651]

Definitely try the blue under the hood it will be worth the effort

[@chrisnielsen2055]

Awesome color!!

[@jamesthomas7474]

It’s looking good man keep up the good work man

[@randystrunk9774]

You don't need but 2 coats of base. Your waisting paint after 2 coats of base. Add more clear coats. U.V. protection & depth will make it look awesome!

[@michaelkrausz996]

Mark I the chanel, I'm spray painter in auto body industry. I think you should paint the bunk separately one weekend and then mask it up and do the rest. Little by little. Will make it easier on your body and you drag your hose on the cab.

[@MeetJoeBlack55]

You are a working fiend .... makes my arthritic fingers hurt just watching all the work you do ... much respect for your work ethic. I found in my career, I love to drive 'em more than I do workin' on 'em ...... LOL .... luv your videos !!!

[@NickManCuso59]

Montana , Big Sky Country the last best place ! Proud to say I live here ! 😁

[@1one3_Racing]

Yeah, but you have to tell people that you're American, and I just don't think I could live with myself.....

[@mjholeshot]

Hi Mark. Mike from Indiana. Just keep plugging away there is no time frame. Love watching your content. You've came this far to perfection, don't hurry now. And remember. If you got it, a trucker brought it. 👍

[@wesmetting2334]

I like this intro!!

[@garynugent4400]

TAKE YOUR TIME..... Do it at your pace Mark enjoy yourself.... I'm not going anywhere I really enjoy this channel!!! - Gary

[@Niteskate1]

Well Mark that blue color really does look good, I think that is really going to make Little by Little pop out in the sunshine, nice choice.

[@sodapop8408]

Wow that really does pop in the sunlight i think you’ve got a winner mark.👍👍👍✝️✝️✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️😎

[@peterlavin9373]

Hi Mark, great job so far, I’m enjoying everything here in Scotland. One tip from one enthusiastic amateur painter to another. Paint in stages, for example, prime everything at once but do the bonnet as one part let it dry then cover and mask and leave up before moving to the Main cab then the sleeper. More work but in confined space and having to have platforms up etc I find find so much easier. Just a thought. Good luck

[@paulwiley9102]

A proud moment for my brother when he won best in show at a local car show. And he completely restored his 73 malibu chevelle himself. So as you have said just give it a try.

[@jimmym1192]

What a hell of a color for LBL Mark I like it

[@Bruningable]

Great color!

[@GStreat]

That’s the one!

[@stovebolt448]

You are right, you have a winner for paint.

[@ralgith]

You've found your blue. I love it.

[@mikerooney7928]

Take that panel with ya!! lol Stay Safe!

[@duffross4252]

Love the new clear over basecoate Mark . That is the right colour for Little by Little . Once you have painted using clear over base you will never go back . Yes alot more work but you can do so much more . Have even seen guys put pearl in the first 2 coats of clear , makes the paint change colour in the sun . Like a blue looking straight at it then it gets a purple tinge when you look at a different spot . Keep up the great work .

[@stephenadams5293]

Definitely nailed the colour. Truck is going to look Awesome

[@oregonfordguy9812]

I feel the "to many projects, not enough Saturdays"

[@davidsimons6881]

That’s the blue Mark looks great.

[@paulclark1342]

Superb colour, fantastic choice

[@jonmordan1656]

Looks good can't wait for the next couple episodes!

[@why_do_we_have_to_use_handles]

That blue is definitely the proper blue

[@billprell6938]

Love your Videos! Yes some of the sanding is a little boring. But it doesn’t take away from the overall quality and entertainment of your videos

[@David-jz1qh]

Great job mark looking forward to next weeks episode !

[@myhrebache-wiig459]

Mark, I've have many base paint jobs. I recommend that you do the base just enough to cover. If you put much on it, it will pull shine out of the clear. And if you wait more than 24 hours on the base, you have to scuff it. And the scratches might show. Especially with metallic. On the clear I recommend to put on at least 4 coats to wet sand and buff it. I'm only am recommending. I've have made many mistakes. The base, you want to overlap 1/2 the spray pattern. If you overlap more than that, you can end up with stripes. You'll have wait at least an hour to to put next coat on. You have been doing an AWESOME JOB with all projects!!!

[@johnnydroddy1864]

Nailed the color!!

[@bryanclark2879]

Hey Mark, use red scotch bright by hand and it will make those rivets look beautiful all over the truck. What I usually do is I put Scotch bread on my sander and I go over the whole darn thing and it just levels everything out super nice and then when you prime it block sand everything by hand and then take the red Scotch-Brite and Scotch-Brite tow truck by hand your paint will come out beautiful

[@darrellcurr8977]

That paint looks a lot better for sure!

[@larryblankenship8104]

Great job Mark love the color if you got it a trucker brought it.

[@joshuadille5005]

Lay it on wet that will help you with your over lap . I used a siphon gun for years and put two ball berrings in the cup to keep the flake mixed up . And if your gonna spray flake ground the truck . Lay a chain over the axle. Unplug the battery’s also. Keep jamming Mark!

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Mark & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Mark & Friends Randy

[@derrickstewart8814]

These detail vids are awesome mark it show how much time love blood sweat and tears have really been put into the amazing project I can't wait to see LBL painted and all the chrome back on that ol girl and also woukd love to see the switches on the inside colored matched in blue

[@ATF1985]

Mark u can do this , I believe in u 😊, been watching u since day one and fyi the color u picked is what I thought before I saw it , was the perfect color for LBL

[@andhotrodshop]

Glad you are going to base clear 👊🏼👍🏻🙌🏼 as others have said don’t do base color and clear on separate days 😮😮 spray a sealer coat, but color on top of that, then clear. Will be a very long day, you will be very tired. But it will be worth it 👍🏻👊🏼🙌🏼🔧🔧🔧

[@lawrencehansen7951]

Love that color.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

I like that color! Let’s do it!

[@timeberhardt2633]

Good job Mark I can't wait when you start the pork chop Express and finishing the bandit car ty for a other video

[@Tom_fromMySpace]

I like the color. Also i pretty sure that LBL is still my favorite.

[@johnhavelock9610]

Thanks for another great video

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Outstanding video!

[@joesmith1926]

Paint looks great👌

[@KliffonSpinback]

Beautiful colour! She’ll shine well wearing that Keep up the good work 💪🏼

[@brendansmith7788]

You are doing a awesome job 🎉keep at it

[@eligioramirez9898]

Beautiful blue

[@carlwilliams1570]

Nice color choice! That is going to look nice on the truck!

[@rosshall641]

Mark always liked urethane enamel but that was a construction truck no I think you got the right idea for that truck

[@spottedhoss1920]

Mornin Mark, I like the color, I think you are right you found the winner. I never got into doing any kind of body work and all though the fascination was there I never really had the opportunity to do any of it, but after watching you complete one and half way through the second I am very impressed with your ability not only for the base work but you are getting quite skilled at finishing as well, Good job Mark it's looking great. Sorry I didn't get to the Lesco truck show this year, I tried to get a golf cart or a side by side to use for the day but couldn't get one, just can't walk that far anymore. Hopefully get something for next year. Have a great week Mark, Say hello to Mrs. Twin stix for us.

[@lookon67]

Hey Mark, agreed, thats the colour! ...couple of suggestions if it's not too late .. next time you drop the stink bomb in the truck,have it running and the vent fans on to circulate the air around the cab ... i know it's not often you paint on the ground but if you paint towards you then it's less likely you will drop crap in fresh paint or hit fresh paint with can/ jacket and finaly if it's possable how about splitting your work area up , put the truck in with the trans am, remove the hood and split the garage area in 2, hood in 1 section sleeper in the other screened off with plastic, then you can work on different areas of the truck at different speeds, while one area is drying you could be preping/painting a different section... looking forward to the next one bud,keep at it. Mike

[@mjholeshot]

Mark Mike from Indiana. Just got done with the episode. You got it. I wouldn't change a thing on the paint. Looks dam good and a great eye catcher. I love it 😃

[@Timpotter88]

The blue on the new gmc pickup trucks would look great. Also the honda accord blue is amazing.

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

the harley blue for 2024 is beautiful ... its called blue burst

[@Docstantinople]

Don’t give him any more ideas. Man’s already way behind. It’s bad enough he spends half his Saturday flapping his gums for his video.

[@WS1965-GE]

It pretty funny how Mark just cuts into the gifts from the community.

[@TwinStix]

I could tell it was the backside of a license plate 😏

[@mikecrockett585]

Looking good mark I believe that color will look good on the truck the metallic flake will really make the ol girl will look like a bute clark

[@rudycarlson8245]

Another blue color that little by little would look good in is garter blue you have done just a beautiful job on LBL have been watching since the early days of the channel. I remember the episode when you got him to start for the first time!

[@MRJ-lo6xx]

Hey mark the best way i find for me is to take the bonnet off and the bunk to paint. Like i said i find it the best was for me plus i have half a dozen workers to help get them off and put back on so maybe won’t work for you. Anything other advise i have has already been said. Ya don’t need metallic paint just put the flakes in the clear for 1 coat and don’t base coat 1 saturday and clear coat the next it’s way to long. Can’t wait to see it finished i’ve been following the journey from the start. All the best with it mate following the channel from Australia.

[@620JK]

“It should be okay” famous last words 😂 sorry but you jinxed yourself Mark 😆

[@Greg-x8g]

Hi mark should use light sky blue on your truck it looks good love seeing your shows

[@C.M.S.recordingsstudio]

Nice colour Mark! 👌

[@billysmith2494]

I think that is the color for sure brother keep up the good work on lbl can't wait to see it done I would paint the inside of the hood as well they look good when they are done

[@scottmcnabb-m6d]

Hey mark just a little information when you finish coming across at each end give your twisted a flick at the end that way you don’t get runs when to stop . No extra paint at the end of your stoke just saying keep up the great work love your videos cheers .

[@CrazyCanadian-t4l]

Mark..... Heres a tip about short strand fiberglass..... I learned it from Half Assed Kustoms..... when mixing your short strand fiberglass mix a little resin in to it.... it helps thin it out a bit to help it with spreadability and will make fast work of filling imperfections such as pin holes

[@Ralph94967]

Mark if you have the spray gun set with the wide fan two coats of base paint and two coats of clearcoat if you wait 5 to 10 min between the coats its done leave it in the heat once you paint it leave it 20 mins put the clearcoat on and your done

[@johnrose8569]

Yes 100% paint under the hood even if it's not perfect it will still look so much more presentable and tidy and it's those extra things like that people notice later look back at some off the trucks that u have seen at shows that u have noticed them little extras that have stood out to u

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

great job on the panel mark, loved the vid , you old tease making us wait, you wana start stoking up for the chop mt ,that gals gona need some tlc m.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

thank you.

[@robertgodi6897]

I just got a Chevrolet Equinox with a color called Lake Shore Metallic. I love it you should check it out, it may be the blue you’re looking for.

[@blairjosephbernard2011]

Bad chad tips are pretty good to

[@theshedguy671]

Paint colour reminds me of blue on sabaru rally car great video mark

[@johnmelling9950]

Mark, a tip when using spray cans is put them in a bucket of warm-hot water for 15 minutes before use. This raises the pressure and make the paint flow nicer. Dont worry they wont explode, this is what they do to pressure test them in big aerosol factories. Also, if you are using 2k clear, you really should have a full air fed mask. Its nasty stuff!

[@backwoodzfoto2154]

Excellent work as always mark! One thing of advice i can offer. Rip the tags off your microfiber towels so they don't drag across your paint and leave micro scratches. Cheers 🍻 can't wait to see next week's episode!

[@iamthetarget52]

SMURF !!!

[@ybangalvan9760]

Hey mark advise I was given, I also am a beginner in painting semi trucks (my own only), use a napkin to feel for high or low spots in body work it magnifies the feel

[@jamesjournell867]

Hello, & thanku 4 explanation of how " 🍊 orange- peel," happens in the 1st place

[@xanitrucker9946]

Beautiful color choice, I'm heavily digging that paint. Would also definitely be awesome to do the inside of the hood in the same blue, as you said yourself that white would just stick out too much.

[@dand3975]

The day you prime LBL you could paint underside of the hood, that way dirt, dust etc from the underside won't get blown into your top coat of paint. I use a rope from the ceiling of the shop to anchor myself when painting 8 ft long truck toppers, hoods and roofs, air hose behind you let it run over your shoulder down your arm to the spray gun. Don't rush, if you wait too long between base coat and clear, you might need to spray adhesion promoter. Quality Spray Gun.

[@MrPhantom379]

Hi mark, you don’t have to paint the whole truck at the same time, you could paint the sleeper,cab and hood at different times. It’s a lot of work to paint everything at once. You could also paint the roof caps first on the cab and sleeper and then cover them up and paint the sides a different day, that will help with not leaning on a wet panel to paint the roof.

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

I would try add more metal flake but in a blue colour aswell as the silver to make it completely different and all your choice mark, keep up the great work👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@sethfust3675]

Be sure to mask off the engine and get your jambs open enough to get a good coat of paint. The jambs will be your Achilles heel of the paint job. I'm loving the content and your willingness to expand your talents. You've got this Mark!

[@wadelevan1787]

The jams on these peterbilts don’t get painted , they come from the factory bare aluminum.

[@glynnjohnson3818]

try peterbilt legendary blue its a beautiful color with the right amount of sparkle

[@rattyrenagade6739]

hey mark as a body and paint guy the one thing i do after im done with the color i like to spray a dry coat over the job so the flake sits on the top not get covered with color

[@johnnymcgrew2816]

That blue is beautiful i love it great job i agree paint under the hood but leave under fenders back cause paint will chip from rocks I would think lol it look good either way

[@anthonygugliotti9559]

If you got it the trucker brought it!

[@liljjbo17]

GM has a really good blue called Vector Blue metallic. Its very deep but it shines so good in the sun