We've all had a spot of rust here and there, some much larger then others. But coming from the salty roads of Chicago, to the even saltier roads of Guam, there comes a time when you must either,
1. Shell out and have the whole panel painted.
2. Cover it up as best you can with a crappy sticker or fake chrome fuel door cap.
or
3. Make the best of it and end up making something cool.

Here is a before pic.
Note: You cannot see the rust spot as the resolution is low, but it is right below the gas cap about 1/2" down.
Note 2: There are now much bigger tires with the same rims now.


Here is the after mock up I made with Illustrator.
Note: The stripes will be masked off, sanded, primed, and painted with rustolium bed liner (for a rough finish, and a not quite jet black look.)
Note 2: The right thicker stripe will end up covering the rust spot.


Any thoughts or suggestions?

-Mike

 

Taping is done, now for the sanding. Priming soon to follow.

Rough sand with 80 grit (orbital sander)
Fine sand missed spots with 220 grit (orbital sander)
Hand sand close to the tape lines, (sander will tear up tape and sand where you don't want)

Two coats of rustoleum automotive primer

Two coats of rustoleum bed liner



Will post more pics soon.

 

great idea. it will look awesome.

 

Thank you, I've been searching for patterns of stripes, and I found one example on a mustang, and it seemed very "ford". But putting it on the hood and roof wouldn't solve my problem, neither would putting it near the tail (by the 4x4 decal). I thought about making them vertical, but it just didn't work for me. So, they are what they are.

 

When I last looked, I guess you were still working on pics or posts ....could not see pics?
Looking now ..... it'll look pretty good I think ..... I like the stripes.

Just need to drop the truck lower now!

But really, stripes look good!

 

Thanks.

As for lowering it, it's not my style, nor is lifting it.

I am making a 2 3/4" leveling kit (I'm a machinist and a welder) for the front to get a perfect level stance and then next tire change going to 35" tires, but other then that, I am a fan of keeping it stock.... to a point.

 

Haha ..... just joking! It'll look great either way .... the striping will work on the solid grey.

 

great idea

Lets see some pics of it all finished!

 

All finished!! Looks great, solid, and the primer/ paint is holding very well. It has to cure for another 24 hours before going fast (wind might distort the edges above 35 mph) for anyone reading this and trying it them selves. Check out the pics! (I'll post more when its day light here in Guam.)





Thoughts?

 

Looks great!! Good job, cant wait to see overall pics!

 

Reminds me of the ne2 mopar stripes .. love it!

 

Waiting for them daylight shots .... looks OK at night though ....

 

Looks good! Waiting for more pictures