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El Camino Painted Bed View
Here's the entire bed completely painted in the ruddy red version of the primer-sealer. Once this has cured for a couple of days, hand-scuff the primer with 150-grit to remove any surface imperfections.
El Camino Tailgate Primer View
Even with this first primer coat, we were still a long way from being done. Next we used a Trans Star urethane light-gray filler primer. This will be used to build up the inevitable low spots.
El Camino Passenger Door Blocking View
This led us back to the long boards again, again using a 150-grit dry paper. Note how we've sanded through the gray primer, and in some places even through the red primer, to get an even surface on this door.
El Camino Dash View
Since the El Camino was stripped to the bone, we also sanded and primered the dash. We didn't make it perfect, because the top will be covered with a new dashpad.
El Camino Fender Spray View
Throughout the painting process we used an affordable Craftsman HVLP gun, which requires low air pressure and applies more material on the surface rather than turning it into overspray. With the high cost of paint, this is the only way to go.

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