MrMarty51
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Thats one of those that runs on about as much pressure as a shop vac puts out the exhaust side ?
The true low pressure unit ?
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Paint Code?
- Thread starter Big T
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The true low pressure unit ?
Big T
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Yep, 9.5 psi which is perfect for HVLP guns.
Big T
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Bottom line, I punted on painting the 4Runner because of the apparent bend in the fender framing that will need a puller to straighten and the further complication of color matching two separately mixed paints.
I can still paint the Suburbans as they will complete body paint jobs.
I can still paint the Suburbans as they will complete body paint jobs.
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I've not heard of using water base automotive grade paint on vehicles. I would think water base would fade and dull faster and easier. also adhesion problems too!
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
Maybe it's a new technology, water base sounds like it would be much easier to work with and cleaning would be a breeze too
Big T
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MrMarty51
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The first one of those I had seen was about 30 or more years ago.
The air supply hose was much larger and it seemed that there was an actual shop vac supplying the volume and pressure.
They did the paint on a farm tractor. It looked as nice as any professional paint job. It was at an earth movers shop.
The people that put together the very first laser plane road grader that they used to build and level irrigated farm fields.
Two old WW2 seabees that worked the construction side of the islands.
Big T
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Can someone help with deciphering the paint code on my '99. The sticker is pretty faded. The color is a dark metallic blue. The color locator provided here has two options: 1) Opal Blue Metallic, 2) Dark Blue.
Glagulator
GM diesel junkie
That RPO tag is for a 94.
Big T
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I had my son take the pictures last night as I am in Montana and the trucks are in California. The rest of the pics are very blurry and unreadable. I will have to redo them. The RPO labels are pretty worn. Is there another label like on the door pillar that has the paint code?
Does the VIN# help to ID the paint color (this is on the driver's door)?
Can you confirm the '94 paint color is WA 228A - Light Autumn Wood Metallic?
Does the VIN# help to ID the paint color (this is on the driver's door)?
Can you confirm the '94 paint color is WA 228A - Light Autumn Wood Metallic?
Glagulator
GM diesel junkie
VIN is no help. RPO shows 55U.
WA 228A looks to be correct.
WA 228A looks to be correct.
Big T
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For the ‘99 it appears to be Indigo Blue Metallic: WA9792.
Since I’m painting the full truck, that should be good enough.
BIGR
Lucky To Be Here
The color in this picture match it?
Vehicle Color Code Database
What are the paint codes for? We have them all here. Every manufacturer from A to Z, plus fleet color from Semi's and National Standard company's paint codes. If we don't have it, we will get it.
hdpaintcode.com
Look at the 1999 Models.
More info here:
1999 gm Color Codes - Suburban Paint Cross-Reference
Auto/Truck/Fleet Paint matching gm 1999 Suburban
Big T
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It’s the Indigo Blue Metallic paint code WA9792The color in this picture match it?
Vehicle Color Code Database
What are the paint codes for? We have them all here. Every manufacturer from A to Z, plus fleet color from Semi's and National Standard company's paint codes. If we don't have it, we will get it.
Look at the 1999 Models.
More info here:
1999 gm Color Codes - Suburban Paint Cross-Reference
Auto/Truck/Fleet Paint matching gm 1999 Suburbanpaintref.com
Big T
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Well I got my answer on water vs solvent based paint. There is minimal shelf life for water based paint once it is color mixed, so they don’t carry it.
So I put in my paint order for the two Suburbans: primers, base, and clear, plus plastic sheeting and dust wipe down towels. They will call me to completed the order and my wife will pick it up in 2+ weeks.
The 4Runner will get painted by a shop. My separately painting hood and bumper, with shop doing the fender, created matching/blending issues. Plus my time is really stretched. While up there a rear brake pad wore through to metal. I disassembled and ordered parts, but will have to go back to do the job. I left it up on stands. Rotors were going to be replaced due to wear anyway. I’m also replacing calipers due to uneven wear.
So I put in my paint order for the two Suburbans: primers, base, and clear, plus plastic sheeting and dust wipe down towels. They will call me to completed the order and my wife will pick it up in 2+ weeks.
The 4Runner will get painted by a shop. My separately painting hood and bumper, with shop doing the fender, created matching/blending issues. Plus my time is really stretched. While up there a rear brake pad wore through to metal. I disassembled and ordered parts, but will have to go back to do the job. I left it up on stands. Rotors were going to be replaced due to wear anyway. I’m also replacing calipers due to uneven wear.