12-15-2010, 03:45 PM
Truck Bed Coating (TANK)
Dented in tank and sprayed truck bed coating for grip. Thought it came out pretty good and may be of help to someone.
Step 1.
Denting in tank. I 1rst stood on tank and stomped on the rear of the gas cap 2-3 times. Where cap and tank meet. Then i used a big rubber mallet for the rest.
After that and still apart of step one is taping it off. I used fine line tape, masking tape, and a northern tool catalog. Garage was closed for the pic so poor lighting. For the gas cap I first removed it and taped around it and then remounted it.Just got done doing this. Dented in tank and sprayed truck bed coating for grip.
Step 2.
I used a 3" orbital sander to sand where the paint chipped. Starting with 120grit, 220, 320, & 400grit.
Be sure to move further out with each grit. After sanding you want it to be as smooth as possible, with no deviations between metal and paint.
After 120
Step 3.
Final before primer. After sanding with 400 grit I used a grey scuff pad went over evrything. Be sure to scuff near gas cap, where tape meets paint, and near plastic cover. Before primer be sure to go over area to be painted, with wax and grease remover.
Step 4.
Primer, I use self etch primer made by PPG.
Step 5.
Dupli-Color Truck Bed Coating. I bought it from Auto Zone. I applyed approximately 4-5 coats. Wait 5min. between each coat, the last coat I waited maybe 10-15min.
Wet truck bed coating.
Final Results
Over all very pleased. And the next day taking the tank off, gas leaked from the gas cap due to me not tightening the cap and the coating held up great!
Made by Marc
Dented in tank and sprayed truck bed coating for grip. Thought it came out pretty good and may be of help to someone.
Step 1.
Denting in tank. I 1rst stood on tank and stomped on the rear of the gas cap 2-3 times. Where cap and tank meet. Then i used a big rubber mallet for the rest.
After that and still apart of step one is taping it off. I used fine line tape, masking tape, and a northern tool catalog. Garage was closed for the pic so poor lighting. For the gas cap I first removed it and taped around it and then remounted it.Just got done doing this. Dented in tank and sprayed truck bed coating for grip.
Step 2.
I used a 3" orbital sander to sand where the paint chipped. Starting with 120grit, 220, 320, & 400grit.
Be sure to move further out with each grit. After sanding you want it to be as smooth as possible, with no deviations between metal and paint.
After 120
Step 3.
Final before primer. After sanding with 400 grit I used a grey scuff pad went over evrything. Be sure to scuff near gas cap, where tape meets paint, and near plastic cover. Before primer be sure to go over area to be painted, with wax and grease remover.
Step 4.
Primer, I use self etch primer made by PPG.
Step 5.
Dupli-Color Truck Bed Coating. I bought it from Auto Zone. I applyed approximately 4-5 coats. Wait 5min. between each coat, the last coat I waited maybe 10-15min.
Wet truck bed coating.
Final Results
Over all very pleased. And the next day taking the tank off, gas leaked from the gas cap due to me not tightening the cap and the coating held up great!
Made by Marc