Playing with paint schemes.

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  1. RenegadeTrucker

    RenegadeTrucker Road Train Member

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    Next week I am probably buying a 94 W9 I found, it is red, if I get it I will be getting it repainted sometime in the next year, I have been playing around with different ideas and think I have found one I like.

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    It is not an image of the truck but one very similar, the one I am looking at has 150 gal tanks, and the WB is slightly longer.

    I think it will look really sharp though especially with a step deck painted to match.
     
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  3. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    What ever you decide please post step by step photos.
     
  4. luvtotruck

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    Does it have paint on it now? Why bother? Thanks.
     
  5. Largecar359

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    Whatever you decide color wise, just make sure you use a good primer. It will cost a decent amount but it will add years to your paint job.
     
  6. RenegadeTrucker

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    Absolutely, when I paint it going to strip it completely, then going to go back over it with Imron.
     
  7. RenegadeTrucker

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    If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.
     
  8. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    I like it! The three-color stripe has always been a favorite of mine. It gives it a vintage look with modern lines.
     
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    I just done my Pete, during the process I considered leaving it alone and going for the rat rod look. Now that its done it was worth all the time and effort. I went a little more basic but love the look of the stripes. I could never get mine laid out to suit me. I used a etching primer followed by Nason grey filler primer, followed by Imron.
     
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  10. jbourque

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    i didnt know anybody painted with imron anymore. the strips are good but i would change the the orange stripe to make the stripe pop a little better. with all that red the orange stripe will look faded. that is just my thoughts. be safe out there
     
  11. Blind Driver

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    Rat Rod look = Too Lazy to Paint ;)
     
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