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Is 3/4 gallon of paint enough to cover a standard cab pickup ?

I bought a rickety old 4x4 dump truck. It only has 53000 miles, but it is a little ugly . I was just going to dip it, but but I could use this as a good opportunity to sharpen up my painting chops a little
I have 3/4 gallon of nice gunmetal grey urethane enamel left over from another project some time ago. It is single stage.
I am not doing the bed, just the cab. Pretty sure it will cover, but just want to be sure.
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Pics just for reference . She is an ugly old girl huh?

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It should work, but you'll have better luck if you clean it up and shoot a sealing primer first.
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Fred - if you use a matching urethane primer that is not filler / thick surfacer cover - you should be OK. Just be prudent with what you have, maybe just a little extra reducer to make sure you stretch it. While primer / surfacer's have there use - they do 'soak' up the paint.
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3/4 Gallon will be plenty.....No worries....
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3/4 gallon will be plenty.....no worries....
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Whats the grand plan for that bad boy? Little firewood delivery business?
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No such things as an ugly truck.

Some are just better looking than others!

Yours is a beauty, Fred..........CONGRATS!
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I'm making some headway, I got it all painted up this summer. I did 100% of the body work in my back yard, outdoors by my shed, with a small crappy compressor, and minimal tools. ( Working at the shop feels like work, working at home is fun)
I sprayed it in my shop, though to keep bugs out and leaves out of the paint . Turned out pretty good for a quick and dirty job.
I still have to patch up the bed, and paint that all up, but that project will just get nibbled at over the winter, I weld in a plate here, and there when I feel like it.
Got the plow working over the last few weeks, and I am ready for some snow !!!!
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Nice work

I keep looking at either a small dump trailer or bigger pickup and always run into similar setups. That thing would be so useful.
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Super useful , I cant even imagine life without it . I sold my last dump 2 years ago, and really regretted it. Its only down fall, was that it was 2 wd, and did not make for a good plow rig.
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Wow - that's NICE, Fred! Night and day difference. Well done!
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Good Stuff!!

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