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I probably will not get to painting my F-150 at this rate until next year, but I think I need to learn some about what paint I should be putting on. And I have a question about the time between now and paint...
As far as paint goes, I've largely settled on a color. 1997 F-series paint code LE - Royal Blue. Or since I know factory color match paint can be pricey, I'd be happy with similar shade of metallic blue. (That color is a little brighter than the 1995 F-series paint code LA - medium royal blue that my truck came with). Looking at paints I see single stage, two stage, epoxy, enamel, laquer, etc. I have no idea what it all means. Then comes the fact that I don't think the factory metallic colors have enough metallic shine to suite my tastes. And I'm suspecting that to help with all that I'll need to clearcoat whatever gets done. (Anyone within a couple hundred miles of Western PA happen to be interested in painting this that is knowledgeable in doing it??)
Now, as far as my question for now....
My new front fenders come pre-primed (supposedly) in black. I've been told that if it's not going to get painted right away I should spray it with epoxy primer (which I've also been told is expensive). I have a couple spray cans of VHT Roll Bar and Chassis epoxy paint that I got for doing my roll cage in my choptop, is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to just hit the front fenders a quick once-over with that to protect them for the time being and when it comes time to paint the truck just hit them with some sandpaper and squirt the whole truck with whatever primer is needed for whatever topcoat it gets?
As far as paint goes, I've largely settled on a color. 1997 F-series paint code LE - Royal Blue. Or since I know factory color match paint can be pricey, I'd be happy with similar shade of metallic blue. (That color is a little brighter than the 1995 F-series paint code LA - medium royal blue that my truck came with). Looking at paints I see single stage, two stage, epoxy, enamel, laquer, etc. I have no idea what it all means. Then comes the fact that I don't think the factory metallic colors have enough metallic shine to suite my tastes. And I'm suspecting that to help with all that I'll need to clearcoat whatever gets done. (Anyone within a couple hundred miles of Western PA happen to be interested in painting this that is knowledgeable in doing it??)
Now, as far as my question for now....
My new front fenders come pre-primed (supposedly) in black. I've been told that if it's not going to get painted right away I should spray it with epoxy primer (which I've also been told is expensive). I have a couple spray cans of VHT Roll Bar and Chassis epoxy paint that I got for doing my roll cage in my choptop, is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to just hit the front fenders a quick once-over with that to protect them for the time being and when it comes time to paint the truck just hit them with some sandpaper and squirt the whole truck with whatever primer is needed for whatever topcoat it gets?