Ute respray?

[Coaldust666]

Afternoon,
Im about to respray my vg ute.
The original paint is in good condition but majorly sun faded.
I'm planning on just scuffing that back and doing a light coat of fresh paint to bring that bright red back and blend the touch ups.

Won't be doing the door jams or inside the ute tray.
Just tailgate, 2x doors, bumper and tailgate + pillars and tray sides

I've bought 2 litres of the valspar maranallo red.
Do you recon that'll be enough paint to get the job done? I'm assuming once it's thinned she'll be right.

 

[Deuce]

Gosh, looking pretty rough right now.
I would prep it all, hit the primer patches first to get coverage, then look at usage rate thus far.
Hopefully you have enough for 2 hits over the whole thing after that. But one good one might be enough in some areas.

Is this DG/2K (whatever your preferred terminology is) or is this COB (clear over base)?

 

[Coaldust666]

Gosh, looking pretty rough right now.
I would prep it all, hit the primer patches first to get coverage, then look at usage rate thus far.
Hopefully you have enough for 2 hits over the whole thing after that. But one good one might be enough in some areas.

Is this DG/2K (whatever your preferred terminology is) or is this COB (clear over base)?

That's a bit of an older photo, I've since finished the panel work and painted over the primer patches with the premix custom cans you get from the auto paint store.
It's the same as the original paint, lacquer base I believe? /1k
Not planning on doing a clear coat

 

[Coaldust666]

A cut n polish brings the paint back quite nicely but unfortunately due to the sun damage/fading it's still not quite the same bright red as a fresh coat of the same paint

 

[Coaldust666]

Top half of this passenger door and a patch above the wheel have fresh paint, if you can see what I mean about the colour difference

 

[losh1971]

I don't like your chances of having enough paint. You could shoot all the red you have and single pack clear over the lot. You will need to buff and you won't have enough to block back unless you clear it as well.

 

[Deuce]

Top half of this passenger door and a patch above the wheel have fresh paint, if you can see what I mean about the colour difference

What part of NZ mate?
You must almost have 400k on it (carjam).

Maybe since you are doing it how you are, just do the doors, bonnet, fenders and bumper.
Once you are happy with that, then do the back half.

Better to do half the car well, then all of the car half arse.

Be sure to block down those sharp paint edges from your previous work before hitting the whole panel.

 

[Lex]

Top half of this passenger door and a patch above the wheel have fresh paint, if you can see what I mean about the colour difference

More top coat is required.
You've made a start. l image a lot of work has already gone into it. If you go with what you want to do, l think you will be very disappointed.
Why not get some more paint & do it properly?

When you look at it, you'll be proud as!

 

[Coaldust666]

What part of NZ mate?
You must almost have 400k on it (carjam).

Maybe since you are doing it how you are, just do the doors, bonnet, fenders and bumper.
Once you are happy with that, then do the back half.

Better to do half the car well, then all of the car half arse.

Be sure to block down those sharp paint edges from your previous work before hitting the whole panel.

Bay of plenty.

Yep that could be a go too.

Tailgate and bumper have been stripped right back, repaired and primed so likely will take a few extra coats.

Will be blocking back the edges for sure, at the time I wasn't worried just wanted that white primer covered so it wasn't so cop magnety
No wof no worries

 

[Coaldust666]

More top coat is required.
You've made a start. l image a lot of work has already gone into it. If you go with what you want to do, l think you will be very disappointed.
Why not get some more paint & do it properly?

When you look at it, you'll be proud as!

I can definitely get more paint if need be! Just grabbed the 2 litres to begin with.
How many L do you recon ill need?