Project: Candy Coated

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-02-2008, 04:23 PM

Well, after finally finishing up my front to clear my 20's a little more in my previous project thread, the time came to get my truck ready for paint and ready for at least part of the 2008 show season.

Here is a list of to-dos and things that are being done to get my truck finished:
- FULL repaint- PPG Orange Glow Candy Shot over a Cosmic Silver Base on exterior and HOK Sunset Pearl Orange on the interior of the truck and the interior of the bed.
- Full wood bed floor with spare 20" tire rack in bed
- 22" and 20" staggered KMC Novas
- All odds and ends that need to be polished, detailed and buffed, and whatever else comes as the project goes on.
- Last but not least.....FINISH IT!!!

Heres How the bed Sits now, still need to sand with 600 and its ready to spray

Center Console Done

and how its sitting now. We plan on spraying the cab on sunday, so for now its 600 sandpaper and water!

and heres what we are going to use in the bottom of the bed, its a real dark hardwood with a cherry finish.

leprechaun1874 · 07-02-2008, 04:35 PM

In the 5th picture it looks like the tire is rubbing the firewall. Or is it my imagination?

kovz34 · 07-02-2008, 04:59 PM

wow, i really like that color. It's gonna look great when it's done. Ill be keepin an eye on this thread!

OneLowSdime · 07-02-2008, 05:02 PM

like the color

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-03-2008, 01:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by leprechaun1874

In the 5th picture it looks like the tire is rubbing the firewall. Or is it my imagination?

yeah it is man for sure. i put some custom headers in which kept me from laying, so i never tubbed my firewall

fdimeroller · 07-03-2008, 05:21 AM

in the 2nd pic looks like ur door panel fabric covers the speaker...?? nice truck btw

83LOWrange · 07-03-2008, 05:59 AM

wow dude... keep us updated on how the bed comes out, im intrested on how your going about it! sick truck man, like the interior!

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-06-2008, 10:03 PM

Cab is officially, candy coated!!!! check it! this was also my first candy ive sprayed and 2nd time ive painted before...

silver base

and some candy orange glow...

also painted my BLF no notch tie rods

timh1901 · 07-06-2008, 10:08 PM

what size 22's u running. did kmc release the 22x9

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-06-2008, 10:18 PM

its in the works, i have a buddy of mine thats getting them directly through KMC, so i should know by this week if im able to do 22s... I know you said in your thread you had to shorten your axel shaft right? if they dont have them yet, im just gonna do 20's. your truck came out sick as hell by the way bro!!

timh1901 · 07-06-2008, 10:26 PM

yes we did have to shorten the axle. but it was well worth it. i hope kmc does make them in 22x9 cuz then i will swap the fronts out. ur truck is looking good.

Big_Bake · 07-06-2008, 10:31 PM

damn that candy looks sick. it's a shame the header keeps you from laying out completely. what exactly does it?

ZEROpsi · 07-06-2008, 10:33 PM

that color is really bad ass!

nice work!

V8Blaze · 07-07-2008, 12:24 AM

wow,someof the quickest paint progress ive seen. I love that color

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-07-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Big_Bake

damn that candy looks sick. it's a shame the header keeps you from laying out completely. what exactly does it?

thanks for the comments guys. Its the Y pipe. It hangs down low, but does clear a little more than stock. So its the main reason i didnt do the firewall. Once i get it all back together im gonna take it to custom exhaust shop to have them make it all dual exaust and eliminate the y- pipe.

1994sdime · 07-07-2008, 01:37 AM

great looking truck man!! im not into the rims but amazing looking truck! good work.

Crazygenius13 · 07-07-2008, 02:00 AM

looks good, did you get any tiger stripes on the roof? I know that is a trouble spot when you shoot your first candy job.

FCKNLOW · 07-07-2008, 04:53 PM

lookin good man!

cant wait to see it finished....

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-07-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crazygenius13

looks good, did you get any tiger stripes on the roof? I know that is a trouble spot when you shoot your first candy job.

im pretty sure i didnt. i ran the clear a little here and there but nothing that cant be colorsanded and buffed out. I cant wait to get it out in the sunlight and see how it looks!

Big_Bake · 07-07-2008, 11:17 PM

so after the exhaust shops does that work, will you be tubbing the firewall then? you got one sick truck to let a little pipe hold you up. how about progress on the bed?

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-08-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Big_Bake

so after the exhaust shops does that work, will you be tubbing the firewall then? you got one sick truck to let a little pipe hold you up. how about progress on the bed?

yeah i'll pry end up tubbing the firewall. I have everything else to clear 20s. No progress on the bed yet, i need to sand it with 600 and prep it, for paint on thursday, and finish laying out the wood paneling and all of that... so maybe new progress by this weekend

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-13-2008, 10:39 PM

new pics. got the cab buffed and cleaned up... the pics DO NOT do the paint justice! IT looks so sick! I cant wait to start getting this thing back together. I should have the hood and fenders painted sometime this week.

and I also shot the bed today...

Out in the sun.

91S10BlownSBC · 07-13-2008, 10:47 PM

looks pretty good for a garage paint job, what brand materials are you using?

cpolaris502 · 07-13-2008, 11:28 PM

the original color is the best color ever invented. your truck was the one that i saw in that orange and that is what made me do mine.

how did the garage spraying go? many flaws?

Crazygenius13 · 07-13-2008, 11:46 PM

looks pretty clean, just has some orange peel. Nothing you guys aren't gonna fix though I see

Wicked Mayhem · 07-14-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crazygenius13

looks pretty clean, just has some orange peel. Nothing you guys aren't gonna fix though I see

of course its got orange peel. it is orange!

looks good! nice color!

Crazygenius13 · 07-14-2008, 01:02 AM

as I was typing that I contemplated typing (pun intended ROTF LOL HAHAHALOLLOLOLO ROFLROFLROFL)

But then I read this
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-14-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 91S10BlownSBC

looks pretty good for a garage paint job, what brand materials are you using?

I used all PPG paint and supplies. Yeah it was crazy we did it in my garage. I was so worried the whole time. I didnt want to mess it it up and have to resand all over again....

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-14-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502

the original color is the best color ever invented. your truck was the one that i saw in that orange and that is what made me do mine.

how did the garage spraying go? many flaws?

yeah im still using some of the same color. In the bed on the tubs, the interior and under the hood too. Hows your blazer doin? when should you get it back from paint?

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-14-2008, 10:49 PM

oh and heres some bed teasers

(with a better camera too)

Crazygenius13 · 07-14-2008, 10:53 PM

wow, that looks titties! I like that you paid a lot of attention to the inside of the bed too. The 2 tone looks good on the back of the skin.

frshsqueezedon20s · 07-21-2008, 08:18 PM

Aight guys. The bed is ready to be put back on... but im leaving tomorrow for vacation! so here are some pics till I come back and get my truck on the road again. so here we go..

before i put the compressors and tank in.

MY FAV pic thus far of the paint in direct sunlight

Billet battery tray..

How we did the holes in the bed for the airline, and comp wiring.

And how its gonna sit for a week and a half.

07-02-2008, 04:23 PM	#1
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Project: Candy Coated Well, after finally finishing up my front to clear my 20's a little more in my previous project thread, the time came to get my truck ready for paint and ready for at least part of the 2008 show season. Here is a list of to-dos and things that are being done to get my truck finished: - FULL repaint- PPG Orange Glow Candy Shot over a Cosmic Silver Base on exterior and HOK Sunset Pearl Orange on the interior of the truck and the interior of the bed. - Full wood bed floor with spare 20" tire rack in bed - 22" and 20" staggered KMC Novas - All odds and ends that need to be polished, detailed and buffed, and whatever else comes as the project goes on. - Last but not least.....FINISH IT!!! Heres How the bed Sits now, still need to sand with 600 and its ready to spray Center Console Done and how its sitting now. We plan on spraying the cab on sunday, so for now its 600 sandpaper and water! and heres what we are going to use in the bottom of the bed, its a real dark hardwood with a cherry finish.
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07-02-2008, 04:35 PM	#2
leprechaun1874 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 321 Location: Charlotte User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated In the 5th picture it looks like the tire is rubbing the firewall. Or is it my imagination?
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07-02-2008, 04:59 PM	#3
kovz34 I needs paint! Age: 23 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,189 Location: Pittsburgh, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated wow, i really like that color. It's gonna look great when it's done. Ill be keepin an eye on this thread!
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07-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,382 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated like the color
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07-03-2008, 01:22 AM	#5
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by leprechaun1874 In the 5th picture it looks like the tire is rubbing the firewall. Or is it my imagination? yeah it is man for sure. i put some custom headers in which kept me from laying, so i never tubbed my firewall
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07-03-2008, 05:21 AM	#6
fdimeroller doesnt have a s10 anymore Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,416 Location: Brewton, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated in the 2nd pic looks like ur door panel fabric covers the speaker...?? nice truck btw
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07-03-2008, 05:59 AM	#7
83LOWrange That lil ole Ranger Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 585 Location: Louisiana User is: Online	Re: Project: Candy Coated wow dude... keep us updated on how the bed comes out, im intrested on how your going about it! sick truck man, like the interior!
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07-06-2008, 10:03 PM	#8
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Cab is officially, candy coated!!!! check it! this was also my first candy ive sprayed and 2nd time ive painted before... silver base and some candy orange glow... also painted my BLF no notch tie rods
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07-06-2008, 10:08 PM	#9
timh1901 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 158 Location: dayton, ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated what size 22's u running. did kmc release the 22x9
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07-06-2008, 10:18 PM	#10
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated its in the works, i have a buddy of mine thats getting them directly through KMC, so i should know by this week if im able to do 22s... I know you said in your thread you had to shorten your axel shaft right? if they dont have them yet, im just gonna do 20's. your truck came out sick as hell by the way bro!!
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07-06-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
timh1901 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 158 Location: dayton, ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated yes we did have to shorten the axle. but it was well worth it. i hope kmc does make them in 22x9 cuz then i will swap the fronts out. ur truck is looking good.
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07-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#12
Big_Bake dropt Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,746 Location: Norfolk, VA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated damn that candy looks sick. it's a shame the header keeps you from laying out completely. what exactly does it?
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07-06-2008, 10:33 PM	#13
ZEROpsi ///Relaxed Atmosphere Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,200 Location: Mid - Michigan Area User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated that color is really bad ass! nice work!
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07-07-2008, 12:24 AM	#14
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,185 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated wow,someof the quickest paint progress ive seen. I love that color
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07-07-2008, 12:49 AM	#15
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by Big_Bake damn that candy looks sick. it's a shame the header keeps you from laying out completely. what exactly does it? thanks for the comments guys. Its the Y pipe. It hangs down low, but does clear a little more than stock. So its the main reason i didnt do the firewall. Once i get it all back together im gonna take it to custom exhaust shop to have them make it all dual exaust and eliminate the y- pipe.
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07-07-2008, 01:37 AM	#16
1994sdime Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 792 Location: Monroe User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated great looking truck man!! im not into the rims but amazing looking truck! good work.
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07-07-2008, 02:00 AM	#17
Crazygenius13 What y'all watchin HOES!? Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,584 Location: Vacaville, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated looks good, did you get any tiger stripes on the roof? I know that is a trouble spot when you shoot your first candy job.
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07-07-2008, 04:53 PM	#18
FCKNLOW snow camo!! Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,246 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated lookin good man! cant wait to see it finished....
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07-07-2008, 10:54 PM	#19
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by Crazygenius13 looks good, did you get any tiger stripes on the roof? I know that is a trouble spot when you shoot your first candy job. im pretty sure i didnt. i ran the clear a little here and there but nothing that cant be colorsanded and buffed out. I cant wait to get it out in the sunlight and see how it looks!
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07-07-2008, 11:17 PM	#20
Big_Bake dropt Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,746 Location: Norfolk, VA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated so after the exhaust shops does that work, will you be tubbing the firewall then? you got one sick truck to let a little pipe hold you up. how about progress on the bed?
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07-08-2008, 01:10 AM	#21
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by Big_Bake so after the exhaust shops does that work, will you be tubbing the firewall then? you got one sick truck to let a little pipe hold you up. how about progress on the bed? yeah i'll pry end up tubbing the firewall. I have everything else to clear 20s. No progress on the bed yet, i need to sand it with 600 and prep it, for paint on thursday, and finish laying out the wood paneling and all of that... so maybe new progress by this weekend
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07-13-2008, 10:39 PM	#22
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated new pics. got the cab buffed and cleaned up... the pics DO NOT do the paint justice! IT looks so sick! I cant wait to start getting this thing back together. I should have the hood and fenders painted sometime this week. and I also shot the bed today... Out in the sun.
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07-13-2008, 10:47 PM	#23
91S10BlownSBC I think I can Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 498 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated looks pretty good for a garage paint job, what brand materials are you using?
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07-13-2008, 11:28 PM	#24
cpolaris502 I wonder how it tastes? Age: 19 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,512 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated the original color is the best color ever invented. your truck was the one that i saw in that orange and that is what made me do mine. how did the garage spraying go? many flaws?
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07-13-2008, 11:46 PM	#25
Crazygenius13 What y'all watchin HOES!? Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,584 Location: Vacaville, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated looks pretty clean, just has some orange peel. Nothing you guys aren't gonna fix though I see
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07-14-2008, 12:09 AM	#26
Wicked Mayhem i wouldnt undertsand Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,746 Location: League City, Texas User is: Online	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by Crazygenius13 looks pretty clean, just has some orange peel. Nothing you guys aren't gonna fix though I see of course its got orange peel. it is orange! looks good! nice color!
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07-14-2008, 01:02 AM	#27
Crazygenius13 What y'all watchin HOES!? Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,584 Location: Vacaville, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated as I was typing that I contemplated typing (pun intended ROTF LOL HAHAHALOLLOLOLO ROFLROFLROFL) But then I read this http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns
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07-14-2008, 10:38 PM	#28
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by 91S10BlownSBC looks pretty good for a garage paint job, what brand materials are you using? I used all PPG paint and supplies. Yeah it was crazy we did it in my garage. I was so worried the whole time. I didnt want to mess it it up and have to resand all over again....
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07-14-2008, 10:41 PM	#29
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502 the original color is the best color ever invented. your truck was the one that i saw in that orange and that is what made me do mine. how did the garage spraying go? many flaws? yeah im still using some of the same color. In the bed on the tubs, the interior and under the hood too. Hows your blazer doin? when should you get it back from paint?
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07-14-2008, 10:49 PM	#30
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated oh and heres some bed teasers (with a better camera too)
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07-14-2008, 10:53 PM	#31
Crazygenius13 What y'all watchin HOES!? Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,584 Location: Vacaville, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated wow, that looks titties! I like that you paid a lot of attention to the inside of the bed too. The 2 tone looks good on the back of the skin.
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07-21-2008, 08:18 PM	#32
frshsqueezedon20s its coming out soon... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 233 Location: NM User is: OffLine	Re: Project: Candy Coated Aight guys. The bed is ready to be put back on... but im leaving tomorrow for vacation! so here are some pics till I come back and get my truck on the road again. so here we go.. before i put the compressors and tank in. MY FAV pic thus far of the paint in direct sunlight Billet battery tray.. How we did the holes in the bed for the airline, and comp wiring. And how its gonna sit for a week and a half.
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