help in listing items needed for prep and painting

[Nathan_1650owner]

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[truckntran]

Assuming you have a good enough air compressor to run a pressure pot sandblaster, you will need a filter / dryer to ensure you have clean air, and a nice clean air hose you only use for painting (IE No air tool oil in it..) and a decent and clean properly adjusted spray gun.

Sandblast, blow off the dust and loose whatever with a blow gun, then hit your metal with metal prep or a similar conversion coating for bare steel. You may wish to do a little hand sanding with 80 grit if your blasting left the surfaces too rough. .

One system for priming uses an epoxy primer underneath a primer surfacer that levels scratches and fills small imperfections, then a final sealer coat, then final color.

If you are using Valspar or similar paint from a tractor place, you will apply their primer, possibly scuff sand the primer to eliminate dust spots or other flaws, then coat with your topcoat.

In either case, you will want to read and follow label directions and get everything from topcoat down to the bare metal from one manufacturer so everything is compatible with what is beneath it. Going to an automotive paint supplier and asking a lot of questions about what is available might be best ......there are almost as many paint systems out there as opinions.