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  1. mikey

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    Wagner paint sprayer
  2. mikey

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    This is my 24087 completed just before 4th of July. This was a color match and it IS a bit lighter compared to my jeep which was also done in 24087. As others have stated, I have had zero success in home depot getting ANY worker to find the FSS colors and I've been using behr for over 10...
  3. mikey

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    I pressure washed my truck to remove loose paint. I then wire brushed it and primed the rusted or bare areas with Rustoleum rusty metal primer. I finally painted it with Behr. Two years later it is fantastic overall. There are some areas, where rust is common, that are now rusting through...
  4. mikey

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    Thanks. I read the can but it stated nothing about thinning. I tried what I had but in the end it came out fine without thinning. That being said, I appreciate the warm water advice for future reference. Mikey
  5. mikey

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    Thank you. I had all the tools. I used a pressure washer to wash the truck and degrease it. I then used a wire brush with my angle grinder to remove loose paint and rust. I then treated the rust with rust remover, primed the rusted areas and painted. I did not keep meticulous receipts, but...
  6. mikey

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    I just spent the last two weekends and about 20 hours and did a pretty decent "depot" paint job. There are minor flaws up close, but I'll work them out over time. I bought one gallon of Rustoleum rusty metal primer and four gallons of Behr 383 carc green but only used 3. I did not touch the...
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