Krautzilla Part 1 [Archive]

csl2006

01-05-09, 06:34 PM

economies kick anal right aint it. Well To start off I haven't really decided where to start paintin under the hood. Kinda bummed my shortened cold air idea wont work but not everything works. Im probably gonna paint the K&N FIPK2 tubes and tb cover Olympic white along with other misc parts to match the exterior of the truck. Gonna scuff and do a prime basecoat and shoot the white after. Gonna get the dupont color match in the can its like 17$ a can here for a spray can but eh it lays down good. Me and dad finished one of his v65 maganas with it and it looks high quality.

Second gonna get the wire/hose covers to match the exterior.

Cameo_S10

01-05-09, 07:06 PM

My kid has more money than I do.:eek:

csl2006

01-05-09, 07:11 PM

:focus: Hey mike would primer stick good to the plastic parts under the hood? or flake off....I've painted some plastic before even sanded it and it still flaked off

ShowNgo4fun

01-05-09, 07:31 PM

Adhesion promoter on any plastic parts. Or buy the parts in the color you want.

csl2006

01-05-09, 07:32 PM

dont have the dough to be buying parts I dont need lol...I dunno though the new duplicolor is suppose to adhear to plastics? wonder how good it works.

ShowNgo4fun

01-05-09, 07:36 PM

I used adhesion promotor when I painted the dodge's mirrors and handles and it help just as good as on the body itself. It wasn't expensive either. I even used a cheaper primer. I think I got mine at Checker for $5. Worth it!

csl2006

01-05-09, 07:40 PM

i'll check into it. Thanks.

hero dave

01-05-09, 07:42 PM

kylon makes plastic paint....never used it though!

csl2006

01-06-09, 08:43 PM

Update... Well was informed today last friday was not a holiday the boss figured why come back 1 day so Im gonna be a day short and 30minutes short next weekend. Only get about 180$ check this week for 2 holidays. Next weekend gonna be cuttin it real close with the truck payment and bein short so this threads gonna be dead for awhile. Update When i start work on it.

ShowNgo4fun

01-06-09, 09:05 PM

All of our projects are the same way. We do it when we can, when we cant work on them we enjoy driving them. Keep us posted brotha!

csl2006

01-09-09, 08:06 PM

Ok well instead of a 180$ pay check I got a full one this week. Well im either going to get the paint tonight or tommorow and start work on the interior. How exactly do you get the a-pillars off and or some of the front dash components? anyone have a link? much appreciated.

csl2006

01-09-09, 10:41 PM

well got my paint stuff. 2 cans of primer, can of adhesion promoter, 2 cans of white paint,m 2 cans of high gloss clear. May go pull some plastic off but im pissed over that stupid fvckin cop right now. 58$ for the paint and 600gr sand paper and 83$ for window tint ticket!:mad:

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6744&stc=1&d=1231558902

DMP

01-09-09, 11:09 PM

csl2006

01-10-09, 12:41 AM

I went with filler primer to get rid of the "veiny" look of the plastics. I got both pillers shot in primer and lettin 'em dry over night since its cooling off rapidly outside.

This is what happens when you dont get it clean. Probably some armor all left on there so I had to sand it. Thank god I got sandpaper but sanded it shot it with somemore adhesion & primer and went on.

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=985

The good prime

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=986

SCredneck

01-10-09, 01:31 AM

Looks good

spideyjected

01-10-09, 06:39 AM

oooh, purty!

Majormotion53

01-10-09, 10:50 AM

Looks good. Is that A heater lower right corner of pic? Always Sand,Prep,Primer,Sand.Paint,Clear Coat. And don't paint under 75 Degrees:info:

csl2006

01-10-09, 03:27 PM

Yes its a wood stove got it goin out there. Got The pillers shot in white. Got 3 coats on them and waitin for it to dry. Got a couple small runs. Once they dry gotta wet sand the runs out and then shoot on the clear.

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=996

Majormotion53

01-10-09, 03:50 PM

Looking good! Wood Heat Nice.

csl2006

01-10-09, 05:28 PM

Well thank god my buddy came over. Not suppose to sand the paint...always thought you did lol. About to go shoot some clear on it and go over to his house and use some 1200 grit to sand the runs out and buff it.

spideyjected

01-10-09, 05:58 PM

That looks cool!

csl2006

01-10-09, 06:02 PM

thanks bud. Hope i can get the runs out and make it look good. Gonna be pissed if i have to redo it all

stealthsuper

01-10-09, 06:13 PM

Not bad.. it takes alot to get it right the first time. it seems u did very well. Props/

csl2006

01-10-09, 06:18 PM

thanks josh. I think it was just to cold is why it ran. But I've painted before w/o any runs so I blame it on the cold :) lol. Just got done shootin a coat of clear on it. Wait a hr or so for the cold and go shoot another coat on. Gotta go beat my buddies tonight at poker so maybe get some money haha. I'll update tommorow.

stealthsuper

01-10-09, 06:24 PM

Sweet, good luck with that..

csl2006

01-12-09, 08:33 PM

little update. Sanded the runs down and shot some more paint. Started gettin to cold out and snowing so I put a last coat on. Weather permitting tommorow I'll have the clear shot on it for good. Pics when done with the pillars. Front dash is comin next.

csl2006

02-16-09, 08:32 PM

update. Well it ran awhile back. Been lazy and finally got back around to the pillars. Might have them installed tommorow if its not raining.

csl2006

02-17-09, 07:12 PM

well got the pillars installed. Workin on the front dash now.

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=1134
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=1135
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=1133

87wildside

02-17-09, 07:19 PM

Looks good.

Cameo_S10

02-17-09, 07:23 PM

Looks as good as this frozen pizza I am eating....now thats good. Really, it looks good Cody.

csl2006

02-17-09, 07:29 PM

thanks guys. Well I gotta run outside. Im sure the adhesion promoter is done drying. Time to prime the big biatch =/ I have a feeling this ones gonna give me troubles.

'94 Big Blaze

02-17-09, 07:32 PM

looks good, i was throwing around the idea of painting my interior, but after i did it looked like poop. soo i think im going to trim some diamond plate and put that on the interior pieces.

csl2006

02-17-09, 07:52 PM

well fuhk I ran out of fill primer...only had a real light coat on it...not even enough to make it look solid primer. Anyone know if I used adhesion promoter would it be alright just to paint it with the white/wet sand and clear it w/o any problems of it flaking off?

rentedmule

02-17-09, 08:06 PM

the pillars look awesome

spideyjected

02-17-09, 08:38 PM

That looks slick!

csl2006

02-17-09, 08:54 PM

thanks boys. Well current update. Im debating on either to go ahead and spray the front dash (its hanging already in promoter coating) with white paint. I got a thin layer of primer on it already. I think if I get 6-8 coats of white on I can work it down real smooth and also get rid of the veiny look like I did the pillars. Well damn lol. Ok well guess im gonna go see what happens. Im gonna try to get this done for you guys quick because im anxious to see what the front dash panel will look like. Im also gonna do the speaker covers on the dash (just the outer lips not the inner parts of it) and some other misc parts. I gotta take some more pics of my interior and photoshop some ideas up first. I'll keep you guys updated. Thanks for looking and the comments!

DMP

02-17-09, 09:20 PM

You should buy some white trim for the interior. I have trim panels in white just for the headlight switch and climate control unit. It looks nice. :cool: Also, the gauges in white would look good too.

csl2006

02-17-09, 09:23 PM

well i taped off the headlight switch and the airbag switch and the vents to leave them charcol looking.

csl2006

02-17-09, 09:40 PM

Ok well you cant really see in the picture but it pitted just like the a-pillars. I even double prepped it this time. Cleaned it with cleaning solution twice. I think its the adhesion promoter. But anyways here's the first stage. I have to sand the son of a gun tommorow after work.

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=1157

Bone Crusher

02-17-09, 09:58 PM

So....your keeping your truck

csl2006

02-17-09, 10:23 PM

Most likely ya. Nobody around these regions wants to even give me a reasonable price for it. I think 6,000$ is reasonable for it but whatever lol. Nah only thing Im trying to sell is the crotch rocket. 2 days and no calls. Damn stupid economy. Trucks being paid off within a month so guess i'll just keep it. Wont be able to do much work on it after I get a crap ton of dental work done so this project will probably slow back down in a couple months.

csl2006

02-18-09, 08:45 PM

no progress today heat core was acting up had to back flush it again

rentedmule

02-18-09, 08:49 PM

When I was repainting the interior of the T/A I had to use simple-green and a nylon brush to clean all the parts. I tried just using the plastic prep and regular wax/grease remover on a rag and it never worked well enough, I always got orange-peel. Probably from years of armor-all building up in the texture

csl2006

02-18-09, 08:51 PM

yup thats what im thinking. Its no biggy though the A-pillars did it and after sanding them the next coat layed down w/o any problems. Its suppose to be cold the next couple days so I wont be able to mess with it.

dusterbd13

02-18-09, 10:32 PM

i also wipe my interior stuff down with greased lightning and a scotchbrite pad, followed by wal-mart brand prepsol. hardly ever have fisheyes or pitting.

Michael

csl2006

02-18-09, 10:40 PM

we have some good prepsol at work im gonna "take" when I do some other interior stuff. Thanks for the advice everyone.

12sws27

02-18-09, 10:54 PM

If you bring back the empty can it's considered "borrowing" ;)

csl2006

02-18-09, 10:59 PM

well all be damned...thats a good idea lol

csl2006

02-21-09, 01:43 AM

ugh im getting frustated. I sanded the whole dash again tonight to get the fish eyes and any soaked in armor that was stil in it...got her all smoothed down and shot some paint on it...still fish eyed again. I was right about this one being a b!tch.

ShowNgo4fun

02-21-09, 02:11 AM

Is it plastic? Did you use adhesion promotor? Did you degrease with rubbing alchohol? Were you being impatiet between coats? Do light coats and light sand between coats. Eventually you will have it perfect.

csl2006

02-21-09, 01:45 PM

yes yes yes to all...... used bully dog promoter...wiped it with denatured alochol, waited at least 2hrs between the light coats......ugh oh well i'll get it eventually Im broke now I cant even afford to go by rougher sandpaper to run the massive runs i put in it last night out of rage lol...

csl2006

04-02-09, 06:23 PM

Been busy lately. Finally got around to finishing the dash.

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=1305

probably gonna do the fuse panel cover. Door handle plastic. ash tray compartment, Maybe the whole middle console not sure yet.

spideyjected

04-02-09, 06:59 PM

purdy!

TreasonAgainstCaesar

04-02-09, 07:47 PM

nice work. that white really stands out on the charcoal. At least I'm not the only one who has been driving around w/ a half put together vehicle.

csl2006

04-02-09, 10:16 PM

lol thanks guys.

Bootlegger's Deluxe

04-02-09, 10:23 PM

looks good man...

csl2006

04-02-09, 10:33 PM

thanks. I have to do some cleanin up on it. Thought I had it taped off good. Darn tape.

Junksterr

04-02-09, 11:12 PM

Looks good cuz, Been debating on doing mine just cant come up with a color.

csl2006

04-02-09, 11:20 PM

hot pink? lol j/k

87wildside

04-03-09, 08:41 AM

Looks good, how bad is the glare?

csl2006

04-03-09, 11:29 PM

actually there is no glare at all. My dad and uncle told me "oh the glares going to be bad". Nah I cant even see it reflecting in the windshield. Maybe thats because my windows are 5% tinted? lol

87wildside

04-04-09, 08:26 AM

I had my whole dash white...lol. The glare from street lights was horrible. The windshield would look white. Had to carry a towel with me to throw on the dash. Glad your not having the same problem.

csl2006

04-04-09, 03:24 PM

Normal driving conditions and night I haven't noticed it. I haven't drove at dusk with the sun on the horizon yet with it in there to notice but eh.

csl2006

07-05-09, 03:38 PM

Little update. All the hype saying I was gonna get this camaro I wanted well I said Phuck it. Im gonna start work on the s10 again. Plans

Although I live on a gravel road Im going to drop it 2/3"
French a new tailgate
Redo the exhaust
Rims dunno which yet
and either 3.73 or 4.10 gears

I hope to have 3-4 of them done in a years period.

csl2006

09-01-10, 08:17 PM

No updates. I plan on restarting the exterior of the s10. I wont have really nothign to sell unless my cousin doesnt want to by my roll pan or body kit (so may have those up for sale in feburary or march). I want to do away with the x body kit for ground clearance when i lower the s10. Nothing to drastic just probably a 2/3" drop for now. 17" torque thrust II"s (in black). Im going for a blacked out theme instead of chrome and flash. I'm doing away with the smooth roll pan and going to get a pan w/ hideaway hitch and also install a hitch for towing. SS silvy bumper will go on, along with a stock s10 grill but blacked out and center cut out/meshed in black. Tinted head lights/turns, and tail lights and i'll turn my bed into something useful for hauling misc. things like a good sized air tank, dirtbike gear, tool box, jack, spare etc topped off with a hard tenneu cover. Thats "krautzillas" goals for 2011.

BigTruckDrivah

09-01-10, 09:40 PM

hope it works out for ya. now get to work!

csl2006

09-01-10, 11:11 PM

waitin on that $$$

csl2006

09-23-10, 05:51 PM

Well I got my new job. I start Oct 4. I'll be making 15.55$ hr roughly. Optional over time so i could make some big $$$ for side projects. Heres the current list to start off on the s10 after i get caught up on bills and some money in the bank.

Lower'd 2/3
17" rims, thought about torque thrust II's but now leaning more toward some drag racing rims
Re-paint the whole truck flat black
blacked out everything
denali seats
Future mods

salvaged 6 Liter motor from a GTO and t-56
ford 9" direct fit for camaros from summit (alluminum)
full tubb'd and caged
kenne bell supercharger only runnin stock boost (for awhile)
weld in 4" link rear frame section
Should have it all acomplished in 2years, fully tuned and ready for the track. Maybe sooner because i've been itchin to do this for awhile.