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As some of you know, my first restoration project was my dad's 1964 C10. I had painted a Camaro (black), a Firebird (metallic, but painted all at the same time), and lots of other individual parts off a variety of vehicles before this, but I'm most disappointed with the final finish on my dad's C10 because the doors and hood are different shades than the rest of the truck. I was looking at it last night as the evening sun hit it and I could really see what appears to be a lack of coverage on the bed, fenders, and cab. At first I thought it was a color variation between gallons of base, but the sun showed me that I don't have complete coverage on those panels. I'm pretty sure I put 3 coats plus an orientation coat on the bed, cab, and fenders and put 4 coats plus orientation coat on the doors and hood. I would like to respray it one day but I want some advice to make sure my plan will work. I plan to leave it assembled, but obviously taking off door handles, trim, etc. and spray it all at one time. My theory is that if I put two coats of base on it, that the coverage will be complete and it will all be uniform. I would wetsand with 600, then 2 coats base, followed by 3 coats of clear.
Here is a picture that you can kind of see the blotchiness.
Here is a picture that you can kind of see the blotchiness.