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Thanks, The rust Bullet on the frame and the durabak as undercoating are working well. The OD green durabak has lost its shine which is good, but gets stained with mud. After you wash it off there is a ghost image left over. I'm happy with it but may try something different on the exterior of...
Haven't updated in awhile, I'll try to address some of the questions. Truck isn't on the road yet, it is drivable, got some detail stuff left and an electrical gremlin to deal with.
Yes, 1.8mm
The green is UV resistant durabak, the black for inside and underneath is not.
I agree on the...
Thanks again, I looked into Line-x too, that would be the ultimate coating in my opinion. This is the first I've used Durabak on an exterior like this. It's my trial run to see what I'd use on the General when it's complete. I talked to my local Line-x guy about spraying everything...
Haven't updated in awhile, had trouble taking an up close pic of the durabak that showed the texture. I'll try again. I've been working on the doors, trying to get seams correct, I underestimated how far off the stampings would be and how much the doors were out of shape. I didn't assemble...
Got some more work done to the interior, front and back glass installed (that was a pain). Mounted the seats with seat heaters under the cordura seat covers, haven't decided if I am reusing the headrests or not. Installed a 1/2" marine plywood insert covered in acu camo fabric with a...
Still in progress, got sidetracked with another project but I'll try to update soon. working on interior now, fabbed a frame that the 2 buckets and console mount to and will slide as one on the old bench mounts. couldn't make the '08 mounts work. installing seat heaters, some guages, new glass...
Pictures are of dry pieces, I didn't expect it to be that shiny, I believe it will dull down with time. I thinned it about 10% with Xylene, and shoot it with a $50 primer gun with a 1.8 tip. My surface prep is sanded with 200 grit and thouroughly wiped down with Xylene. If the existing surface...
Pennsylvania winters have been harsh on my M1008, more than other trucks I've owned. I just replaced rockers, doors, fenders, and wheelwells this time around. I've been coating everything with a couple different products to defend them as I go. frame and misc from cab back was stripped and...
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