I painted mine a panel at a time but the cab all as a unit. Used a single stage urethane solid color and it turned out really nice. Cannot tell the difference. I'm a novice and decided against a metallic and favoured a solid color because of my inexperience.


1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration