You may think that painting your truck is going to be a piece of cake, but in all actuality, it’s going to take much effort on your part. The most important step involved in giving your truck a new makeover with Tractor, Truck & Implement Enamel from Majic Paint is properly preparing the surfaces you want to paint. Let’s take a quick look at five creative tips for painting your truck.
Tip 1: Tape off the areas you don’t want painted
From the tires to the grill, you need to tape off the areas you don’t want painted. If possible, remove these items before painting the truck, as this will ensure that no paint gets on them. When taping off the areas that you don’t want painted, make sure to use painter’s grade tape. Not only will this help in making sure that no paint lands on these pieces, but it also helps to ensure that no damage occurs to the pieces once the tape is removed.
Tip 2: Properly prepare the surfaces
As stated above, the most important step in giving your truck a great paint job is properly preparing the surfaces that are to be painted. You will want to sand all surfaces with an 80-grit piece of sandpaper. The important thing to remember is that the more time you spend on preparation, the better your paint job will be.
Tip 3: Apply several coats
Don’t for one second think that you can get away with applying only one coat of Tractor, Truck & Implement Enamel from Majic Paint to your truck. You need anywhere from two to four coats in order for the paint job to look professional.
Tip 4: Take your time
You need to allow each paint coat to dry before applying the next. Usually, you need to let the paint dry for 24 hours between coats. Allowing appropriate drying time will give you the perfect, durable finish you’re looking for.
Tip 5: Fix problematic spots
After each coat has been applied and dried, you then need to go back and sand any problematic areas. In addition, you will then need to apply at least one to two additional coats of Majic Paint to make sure these spots blend in well with the overall paint job.
