I am just starrting to do an "age correct" paint job, perhaps what I have done thus far may be helpfull to ya.

I primed components with Sherwin Williams Kem-Kromik brown (red-oxide) primer using a 4 inch roller. It really lays down nice and the color was spot on, at least IMO. The roller is needed to create texture to allow visbility of the primer after wet sanding.

http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/47808/2884169740103882008S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/48592/2414933230103882008S600x600Q85.jpg

I did a "test" panel by using the inside of the tailgate. I used Rustoleum orange alkyd enamel paint. Here is what the inside of the tailgate looks like after sanding with some 320 grit. I need to knock down the gloss in the crevices with some red Scotch-brite pads.

Pretty stoked about how this turned out as it just what we were looking for.

I'll post more photos as things progress.

http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/46439/2193913170103882008S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/48848/2260709130103882008S600x600Q85.jpg
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Last edited by Hot Rod John; 07/18/2011 12:14 PM.
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