Popular Post Willie dog Posted September 1, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2017 Started shooting colors this week. I have to do it in sections because of it's sheer size. The weld joints make a perfect place to break it up. I'll be moving down to the tops of the doors and the front and back panels with the blue and doing from the body seam down, including the box doors in the orange. Looks like I'll be laboring over Labor Day weekend. No time for hot dogs and beer for me! 10 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 wow nice..that looks great man..ohhh im sure you can break away couple hours for barbeque and beer you earned it .bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 looks like GULF colors Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 looks like GULF colors It will be soon. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Did you buy the paint in 55 gallon drums? It looks great. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Looks great . What are you using for paint ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Will we see your truck at Winchester on Sept. 21st thru 23rd? It is looking good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Will we see your truck at Winchester on Sept. 21st thru 23rd? It is looking good. I was going to ask the same question. Looks great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 KooL! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Looks fantastic...must have been a lot of hours of block sanding. Doing it right takes a lot of time and effort, but it really shows. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Willie dog Posted September 2, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2017 Did you buy the paint in 55 gallon drums? It looks great. I filled up the tank compartments with the appropriate colors and just siphoned off what I need. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Will we see your truck at Winchester on Sept. 21st thru 23rd? It is looking good. Don't think so. The paint won't be dry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Looks great . What are you using for paint ? Nason base/clear. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Looks fantastic...must have been a lot of hours of block sanding. Doing it right takes a lot of time and effort, but it really shows. Thanks. I enjoy almost every part of the restoration. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wow....Fantastic!!!!! 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I filled up the tank compartments with the appropriate colors and just siphoned off what I need. I think you meant to say the tank was filled with greenbacks and you are siphoning them out to get it done. I bet you need an armored truck to carry the needed cash every time you go to the paint store! 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 I think you meant to say the tank was filled with greenbacks and you are siphoning them out to get it done. I bet you need an armored truck to carry the needed cash every time you go to the paint store! Yes, my god that stuff is expensive. The Nason brand of paint and clear is fairly reasonably priced. Still, a little at a time...time....a gallon of something this month, another gallon next month....... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-42 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Thanks. I enjoy almost every part of the restoration. except the part trying to figure out why the mounted tires refused to go back on. that's the part WE enjoyed most! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 wait til you buy the orange....... you might fall on the floor when you buy orange, yellow, red or gold.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 except the part trying to figure out why the mounted tires refused to go back on. that's the part WE enjoyed most! Amen to that!😁 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 wait til you buy the orange....... you might fall on the floor when you buy orange, yellow, red or gold.... I already have. $334 for a gallon of single stage! 🤤😲 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Expensive but worth it. Looking at the reflections of the lights and all in the blue the D.O.I. is great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 wait til you buy the orange....... you might fall on the floor when you buy orange, yellow, red or gold.... Yep, I figure close to $1K a gallon for red and all of the primers, reducers, etc. Just one more reason why doing a fire truck is so expensive compared to a regular truck. You can use a less expensive paint like Magnet, but the coverage is noticeably less than Nason or the other high end paints. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I remember when I thought 80.00 a gallon was high for Imron! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 cheap acrylic enamel black is still 60-75 bucks a gallon,let alone a good color like orange or red, then add on tryin to get it in base/clear or acrylic urethane Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/#findComment-378946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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