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'Bolter
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Roughly how much paint and primer would a fellow need to paint the cab, front fenders and grille? Thinking 1-2 coats of primer and 2-3 coats of paint or?...
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You'll probably need just under a gallon each of primer and base. Especially if you are doing the jambs.
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Tamco Paint . Good prices, shipped to your door, EXCELLENT customer service. I'm about to finish up my '98 Crew Cab Dually, Tamco ground up.
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Sir Searchalot
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Just remember that if the paint calls for reducer and activator, you will be getting more sprayable paint after mixed.
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'Bolter
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I used probably about 3/4 of a gallon on single stage acrylic urethane on the cab with doors, fenders, hood, and grill. SummitRacing brand paint and worked out very well.
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'Bolter
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On my ‘58 Apache, I used a little less than a gallon for the cab. I’m using Tamco single stage urethane and I’m happy with it.
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Thanks for all the replies!
