"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
03/19/2014 at 18:25 • Filed to: None
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"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
03/19/2014 at 18:25 • Filed to: None | 0
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This is my hood. It's got some surface rust and plenty of lead-based paint flaking off of it, but it's not like the rest of the truck is that much nicer either. Now, I plan on getting the truck painted down the line (like, in a couple years), but for now, I'm just focusing on rust repair/prevention and cleaning things up. So my question is this: Should I paint my hood myself (I'd sand it all down, spread a little body filler to even everything out, primer, and paint it in the original red, then clear), or should I leave it as is and just clear over it. The rest of the truck (I'll post a picture below) is going to remain a combo of red, white, primer splotches, and black (from the patch panels). Thoughts?
Now my next question has to do with truck bed liners. I got a Herculiner Bed Liner kit after hearing good things about the product, and am planning on applying the liner probably next week sometime. My question is, where should the bed liner end? I feel like some bedliners I've seen end just below the top of the bedside, while some roll over the top edge. I'm thinking end under the top edge of the bedrails. What do ya'll think on that?
Pic of the whole truck for reference.
Big Bubba Ray
> BJohnson11
03/19/2014 at 18:56 |
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Clear coat the truck. I think it looks killer with the paint in that condition. I'd do a bed liner if it were my truck. I just think truck beds look kind of bare without something in them. Just my opinion.
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BJohnson11
> Big Bubba Ray
03/19/2014 at 18:57 |
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Well I'm doing the bedliner, the question is just, where should the bed liner go to? Like, have it end below the bed rails, or extend over the top of the bed rail?
BigBlock440
> BJohnson11
03/19/2014 at 18:59 |
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Hood: Depends on what you want the look of the truck to be. If you like the shiny hood, beat up truck (opposite of the VW look), go for it. If you want it to match the truck, don't waste your time. Scrape the flaking paint and clear the rest.
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Big Bubba Ray
> BJohnson11
03/19/2014 at 19:00 |
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Ah, I failed to read your post thoroughly, my bad! I'd say end it below the bed rails. I've always thought bed lines that come up over the top look kinda goofy.
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BJohnson11
> Big Bubba Ray
03/19/2014 at 19:06 |
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That's what I was leaning towards.
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Big Bubba Ray
> BJohnson11
03/19/2014 at 19:07 |
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Good choice. Post pics after you get it done!