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OK, probably another dumb question, does epoxy primer come in colors (blue, black,green,etc.)? Im wanting to get that original "old farm truck" feel and i was thinking about just putting a color primer (hunter green) as original. Your input would be appreciated.

I think the uv rays from the sun will eventually break down the primer. I'm pretty sure it needs to be top coated for long term use.

OK, Thanks rustmaster, you've been very helpful!

Are you planning on painting the whole truck this primer green or are you going for the patina look where some orginial base color is left plus in some areas the primer is showing? Anyway you should be able to find what color you need at you auto paint store.

Hey, SCboy, you are in my neck of the woods. Just 20 miles/minutes up the road. Ever come to the Beacon Cruise In's in Spartanburg?? The club I belong to does cruise in's there every 3rd Friday of the month starting in March. Come see me. Just ask for the guy with the "obinoxious pickup" and they will point you in my direction.

Never been to that cruise in, but know exactly Where you are Achipmunk,eaten at that Beacon a few times. Im want the whole truck that color. Have ya'll ever seen the old navy blue Chevy truck that sits in usually every Old Navy clothing store surrounded by clothes? I know that sounds weirds, but thats what im talking about Beltfed. Thanks a bunch!

couldn't you just paint it with rustoleum enamel. I sprayed stuff years ago. I bought it in qts or gallons and sprayed it in a gun. gives it that look you are going for and it's cheap. Or if you wanted to go the high end route you could use a base/clear coat system with a gloss reducer in the clear. Try some rustoleum on a test pice and see if thats what you are looking for.

Man, now your talking my language (cheap) thanks for the advise rustmaster, im ready to go shopping now!

Btw, if you fool around with the gun pressure it will change the texture and give it a flatter look when it dryes.

you can also use tractor paint some of these guys swear by it

Epoxy long term test:
I have been spraying DPLF epoxy primer for a few years now. You can get it in five or six different colors. It cures out to a beautiful even satin sheen and bonds like crazy I have been tempted to not paint over it. Anyway I did an experiment. I sprayed the black primer and the white primer on a piece of aluminum and let it sit outside for the past 16 months. The white primer yellowed some and the black primer faded a little. Both of the colors were still bonded to the aluminum great but with one wipe of a wet towel the top surface smeared off. As rust master stated the UV from the sun eventually breaks down the epoxy primer.

I have heard of guys using industrial paint (tractor paint) I believe it is a enamel like the rustoleum. may be a little srtonger.construction companies still ues industrial enamel to paint big trucks