Well, the truth is, it's one of those 10 foot paintjobs.. looks great from 10 feet away!
When you get right up to it you can see the surface imperfections.. had I done a full down to the metal sand job, the close up inspection would have been nicer.
All I did for surface prep was go over it with a paint scraper, then a wire brush, then sandpaper.
All the paint is applied by brush.. but you sure don't see brushstrokes in it like you'd expect.. in fact, you'd be hard pressed to find a brush stroke.
The paint i'm using is Tallmans AG Specialty Coatings Heavy Duty Industrial Enamel, it's $8 for a quart, and $21 a gallon at the local farm store.
Gloss Black (94634) for the fenders
J.D. Green (64514) for the cab and the bed
Time will tell how long it lasts and how it'll hold up.
Here\'s a link to their website.
