Ranchero Topper

Are those HVLP guns?

 

Personally, I prefer the gravity feed except when using an air brush.
I have a floor pressure pot for larger jobs.
I find the reduced over spray with the HVLP more than makes up for the extra time involved in getting it set up right. Less buffing afterward.

 

Bring your gas door into any decent paint store, and they will be able to match it.

 

Here Ya go...
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/gmc/1987/all-models/

 

The auto paint store I use has a color analyzer. They take the info it gives and then use paint ship sheets to match the flatness and amount (or lack of) metallic.
The end result is often a better match than using the code. Paint changes color and becomes flatter over time and sun exposure.
When color match is very critical, I buy a very small amount, blend mask the top half of the gas door and shoot the bottom. If it is not close enough adjustments can be made.
It may take a couple of trips to the paint shop, but it requires a lot less effort than redoing a paint job.

 

Went back to the paint mixing area and here's your paint code out of my paint books. 87 gm code 72/8979 Medium Garnet Red Metallic. The Dupont number is B8713. Any brand of paint can be crossed from either of these numbers. I figure any paint store could look this up by just looking in their 1987 color book.

 

Don't go by that info, Dan. The 8979 color has more red pigment than 8980 which has a more violet hue to it. 8980 is for 1988 GM. With both chips in the sunlight you will see that the two colors are very different. Check a chip with your paint to see which color you have. Using 8980 on the shell will give you a definite two-tone.

 

Just curious.
Why are you shooting epoxy over the high build primer?
Rust is obviously not an issue.
Do a crosshatch sand with 320 on your primer.
Do a very light coat of base over the entire thing. It will all flash before you are done.
Note the flash time, as that will determine when you start the step after this one.
Do a medium coat of base focusing on keeping the gun parallel with the surface. If it is horizontal, the gun should be pointing straight down. Focus on keeping a gun speed that creates an even coat and learn it as it is important for the final coat.
Don't go dropping the Obamas at the pool, or go for a beer run.
The clock owns you now.
Before anyone bitches, yes, I do base coat in two passes with urethane and waterborne unless covering another color. He will next time also.
Do the clear coat as though you were doing the last base coat.
When it flashes, look at it horizontally with a light source in front of you.
If there is orange peel, slow down a TINY amount when putting down the second coat.
Third coat the same.
If you have any clear left over, and you want a stunning finish, shoot it all and buff it out.

 

I would like to add that if it is a metalic base, you should spray in different directions to lessen the chance of the metalic blushing.

 

You will have to use more than a couple of coats of color before clearing as Dupont identifys this as a "poor hiding color" meaning it's a very transparent color. Not enough coats, the color will have a pinkish look from the sealer coat below so make sure you use enough paint, and this color ain't cheap, probably about 140 bucks a pint so do it right the first time. The sealer we use is Dupont Chromaseal, This color would use equal parts of 7770S and 7740S to get the value shade 5 that is recommended. Before clearing look it over good to see any thin edges or striping.