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Hello all .
If everyone doesn't already know from reading different sections of the forum , I'm restoring a 65 P30 step van . I understand this isn't a pick-up , but this site is as close as I can come to finding any information on this truck .
Hope you all don't mind my seeking your help with this project .

To the question at hand . This fellow that I've been doing some business with has 4 gallons of water based industrial / marine paint . It was originally purchased to use on equipment . Is it a good or bad idea to use this paint on a vehicle ? The person has a lot of faith in the product , and it is free so its not as if he's trying to sell it to me . What sticks in my mind is all the trouble GM had with water based paints falling off the vehicles .
Any input on the subject ?

Thanks for any advise .

I shot some just to try it out. I picked the paint up real cheap and used it on a metal frame thinking if it didn't work out well, no problem it's only a frame.
The color was dark grn. I was not impressed with it in any way.

The 7 bucks I spent on the gal of paint made it a good deal and the frame is painted, but at full price I would not be tempted again.
The biggest challenge was gun clean up.

I was not impressed with the gloss either. I consider it a whole new ball game in painting and I don't want to play.

And that's all I can tell ya.

Dan

It probably won't have any real U.V. durability. It'll probably fade fast and not stick well. When you say "Marine" paint, was it intended for aluminum boats, wood, or bigger marine stuff near salt water?

If your on a budget, check Van Sickle Farm equipment paint sold at Oscheln's farm supply. If you don't have that chain near you just look up the website and they can help. Ok, I just noticed your in Hawaii, well good luck

Hey,
The budget isn't the real problem , but then again this project is going through the budget really fast . I'm not sure if its for aluminum . I did ask if this paint was self etching and was told that it was . So I have to think applying it over the aluminum van body isn't an issue . As for fading ,well its semi gloss already . If it fades any more it'll be what an old friend called his 66 pick -up...powder blue... because if you ran your hand over it...your hand came up blue.
I think that I'll stick to what I know . Good old PPG Del star .

Yeah...being in Hawaii does have its limitations when it comes to finding anything but pineapples or coconuts . We are ripped off on anything that has to be shipped in .

What cost 50 on the mainland is a 100 here.

Thanks for the opinions on the paint . It doesn't sound like a product that belongs on a vehicle.