Painting question? Peeling clearcoat what to do?

[RangerRock]

Since warmer weather is on the way , going to do some rust repair and repaint the ol' daily driver. I'm not looking to do some show quality paint job just something that looks beter than the rusted out rear fender arches, and peeling clear coat on hood and front fenders.

I dont want to strip the truck to bare metal, that would cost more than I am looking to spend. What would be the best way to remove the clear coat while leaveing most of the base coat intact? The clear coat on the hood and front fenders is the only place it is peeling, one front fender will be being replaced due to rust. Would just sanding be enough? and if so what grit would work best for this?

Also planing to use Truck and Trailer / Impliment paint from Tractor Suply any opinions on it? or should I use something Else? The Truck is an old 92 and looking to spend no more than $200 in paint.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

A good single stage paint would work if your looking down and dirty just take it down to good paint and metal. Give it a good sanding primer for adhesion wet sand it smooth and shoot it with a single stage topcoat. Allways use a good degreaser/dewaxer before applying each coat. If your gonna clear coat you need to apply it according to specs which is probably why you have the peeling either the paints were not compatible the surface wasnt degreased proper or it wasnt applied within the time frame (time and temp). Ther is alot less waste (overspray) with a HVLP low pressure gun and use a good filter at the gun. I would rough sand it with 180 before the primer to get it down to good paint and metal for the primer then wet sand the primer with 220-440 until you get all the scratches out wet sanding shows all the imperfections and might take a couple coats to get it good and smooth. Usually the thinner for the paint you are going to use makes a good degreaser just make sure it is dry before you shoot it. 80 degrees is a good temp for top coating and cure times I painted my truck lat summer at 90+ outside in my carport and other than a few bugs and a little orange peel It came out pretty good after all it is only a truck it wintered pretty good and is not leaking rust any more.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

Oh yea use a good two part epoxy primer I bought mine on ebay and I used dupont ful-cryl acrilic enamel topcoat just make sure they are compatible whatever you decide to use do your homework (ouch I hate that word)

 

[RangerRock]

Thanks for the info, will keep it in mind. The pain thats on the truck actually appears to be the original paint on the truck though cant say for certain.

So if I understand right, even though i will still have some of the basecoat left is I should still spray a coat of sanding primer on it?

 

[Buddha62]

the second post prettymuch covers everything.... as for paint. check out summitracing.com. they are selling a decent line of single stage paint in some pretty kool colors under the summit brand name. i have the green apple metalic on my 71 bug and it went on well and looks great. the price was about $80 for a gal. they also have primer sealer and most everything else you need for it at a decent price