I spent a lot of time with the local paint supplier. They are PPG for the most part, but in the case of undercoating, they are 3M Shutz all the way.
They tell me that the gun 3M sells isn't necessary because spray cans work every bit as well. That's not normal. Aerosol is always inferior. But in the case of a one stage product that isn't mixed together in any way, I guess I can agree to try the aerosol 3M Shutz.
Enter the opinions of the guys behind the counter! They deal with vintage projects every day and what I like about them is, they will talk your ear off. However much time you wish to bend their ears, they are happy to do it.
THEY all agreed that if you are going for a show truck, but yet driving to the events, not trailering the vehicle, that some undercoating is necessary. But none of them could agree that I needed to undercoat the bottom of the cab.
I saw a younger version of David in some of the pics. He seemed really happy to be sitting behind the wheel! If I were DAD in this case, I would for sure undercoat the cab floor. Its just a good idea. But being a carefree old man with no kids that care about my hobby, Ima go with paint under the cab, undercoating in the fender wells, inner fender wells, etc when its all put together to eliminate stars in the outside fender area. Maybe the running board bottoms. They all agreed I should just use spray cans and they will work as well as the gun. I dunno.. but now I can put that decision off for later. Thanks so much for all the help on this. It is not a decision you take lightly!
