I'm doing the same to mine using semi-gloss. One thing I noticed on your tonneau sections is what appears to be the spray pattern. My guess is that you did either a single coat or just 2 coats (unless it's the shade/sunlight playing tricks). For future, I would recommend you coal as you did, then id single, VERY light coat. You'll have what appears to be a lot of areas that look untouched, but that's okay. There's still paint there. Let that dry for 20 minutes then to a second full coat. Not heavy, but full. Start and end your spray off the ends of the covers, otherwise you get a heavy buildup from where you started and spray along the length (technically the width when it's on the truck) of the cover so you have fewer passes. let that sit for 24 hours, then lightly sand that with 600 grit wet/dry paper. Clean with a damp cloth a couple times, let it dry, and then do a 3rd coat just like you did the 2nd. Let that sit for 48 hours then apply the clear. For the clear coat, follow the same procedure. They turn out much nicer looking. One last tip, only paint in temps between 50-75F. This lets the paint settle as it dries which gives a better finish and longer lasting result.
Sorry, I didn't have a follow up video! I can tell you it's been about 6 months and it still looks great! I'm so happy I did it! Looks like I use armour all everyday and I haven't used anything on it!
That's wassup Mike...you hooked me up, bro. Thanks. I have a tan avalanche and I finished it with a chocolate flat, giving it the Mocha look. Looked sick, thanks bro.
Great idea mine is faded very bad 2004 avalanche I'm going to do exactly what you did trim black and covers red same as truck tried all that black restore stuff doesn't last
Since that video I have repainted of again. Here's my suggestion.... after you clean really good with Degreaser, use a plastic primer on all plastics your going to paint. Than use "Bumper and trim paint" (Amazon, home depot, lowes) and than finish it off with a 2k clear coat (matte gloss) for protection! It came oit amazing and the 2k clear will protect everything for years to come. Its a little more expensive but well worth it! I have guys with the Avalanche truck stop and ask me all the time how I did it Good luck!
2-3 coats of paint, same for clear! Not sure if you read any of the comments but if i were to do it over again i would definitely use an industrial automotive clear coat. It's more expensive but it will hold up to the elements much better. The clear i used was more for wood and peeled off in about a year!
Mike Lee's Life Hacks any suggestions on where to get this industrial automotive clear coat? I have a a lot of time do to covid-19 so I really want to layer on the layers and make sure it’s sealed
@@danielacampora3274 Spray Max 4.6 out of 5 stars 660Reviews USC Spray Max 2k High Gloss Clearcoat Aerosol (2 PACK) #1 Best Seller in Automotive Spray Paint I believe you can get it at Walmart and Amazon
Honestly, it came out great, however i should have spent the extra money to buy the proper UV clear coat for vehicles. The same stuff that an auto body shot would use!
Craig Anderson still looks good. Few things I would do different: primer is one, and using automotive clear coat is the other. That would bring the price up a little but well worth it
Spray Max 4.6 out of 5 stars 660Reviews USC Spray Max 2k High Gloss Clearcoat Aerosol (2 PACK) #1 Best Seller in Automotive Spray Paint I believe you can get it at Walmart and Amazon
I was thinking about color matching mine to the color of my 2008 avalanche like they have on the newer ones or the Escalade Ext. Would say painting it would be the best option or is there somewhere you can purchase the cladding already painted a certain color.
The paint actually held up pretty good! The problem was I didn't use an automotive clearcoat like I should have! Would have been well worth paying a little extra for a clearcoat with UV protection!
I replied to the same question not too long ago...I am 100% transparent. I should have posted a video of my most recent transformation of the same truck! Here's what i did different the second time around...1st light scuff and clean all plastics to be painted. 2nd tape off and areas you don't want overspray. I masked the whole car off with plastic. 3- use a plastic primer on all all areas to be painted. 4- i used a black bumper paint (Amazon or local autoparts store) 3 coats of paint 5- here's the big difference .....I use the 2k duraprimer... this was the biggest difference between the video and what I should have done. It is a 2 part clear with hardner. I used the matte finish and it was absolutely perfect! The Clear coat I used in the video lasted for only about a year than started peeling and flaking. The 2k clear will protect your paint for a long time! It's the same thing the automotive painters use on cars. Of course doing it this way is a little more expensive, it is well worth the money, will last for years and it looks professional! I've had several people who own a Chevy avalanche stop and ask me where i got them painted. I also did a chrome delete...bumpers and rims... little different process but the truck looks like a totally different truck now!
just remember.... the paint job is only as good as the prep work! if you clean it really well eliminating all contaminates on the surface the paint will adhere very well and will last. give it 2-3 coats of paint and clear. good luck!
I made a huge mistake by using the wrong type of clear coat! I should have spent extra money to buy a auto clear coat! The paint was fine! Im going to do it again with industrial automotive clear coat
Shake B I believe only two. I think I did at least 1 coats. One thing I would have done differently was spent a little more money and bought commercial clear coat. otherwise, it still looks good!
If you read through the comments i had stated one thing i would definitely do different. I would have spent more money on using an automotive clear coat! It looked good for about a year than the Clear started cracking off. Everything else was great! Just should have used a genuine uv protective automotive clear coat. I think they are like 20 can but it would be well worth it!
I'm doing the same to mine using semi-gloss. One thing I noticed on your tonneau sections is what appears to be the spray pattern. My guess is that you did either a single coat or just 2 coats (unless it's the shade/sunlight playing tricks). For future, I would recommend you coal as you did, then id single, VERY light coat. You'll have what appears to be a lot of areas that look untouched, but that's okay. There's still paint there. Let that dry for 20 minutes then to a second full coat. Not heavy, but full. Start and end your spray off the ends of the covers, otherwise you get a heavy buildup from where you started and spray along the length (technically the width when it's on the truck) of the cover so you have fewer passes. let that sit for 24 hours, then lightly sand that with 600 grit wet/dry paper. Clean with a damp cloth a couple times, let it dry, and then do a 3rd coat just like you did the 2nd. Let that sit for 48 hours then apply the clear. For the clear coat, follow the same procedure. They turn out much nicer looking. One last tip, only paint in temps between 50-75F. This lets the paint settle as it dries which gives a better finish and longer lasting result.
Sorry, I didn't have a follow up video! I can tell you it's been about 6 months and it still looks great! I'm so happy I did it! Looks like I use armour all everyday and I haven't used anything on it!
Michael Lee. how many cans of the flat black did it take?
Antonio Stacks only about 3-4. I did 2-3 coats also.
Michael Lee thanks i also got a 04 avalanche
hey whats a good thing to use if a little paint gets on the truck lol ?
hey whats a good thing to use if a little paint gets on the truck lol ?
Nice video thanks a lot! Will be doing this to my 2005 Avalanche!
came out great!! still looks as is as it did the day I did it! I always look at other avalanche trucks and think wow, it looks so much better note!
Michael Lee nov.18.2017 dose it still look good?
That's wassup Mike...you hooked me up, bro. Thanks. I have a tan avalanche and I finished it with a chocolate flat, giving it the Mocha look. Looked sick, thanks bro.
Great idea mine is faded very bad 2004 avalanche I'm going to do exactly what you did trim black and covers red same as truck tried all that black restore stuff doesn't last
Since that video I have repainted of again. Here's my suggestion.... after you clean really good with Degreaser, use a plastic primer on all plastics your going to paint. Than use "Bumper and trim paint" (Amazon, home depot, lowes) and than finish it off with a 2k clear coat (matte gloss) for protection! It came oit amazing and the 2k clear will protect everything for years to come. Its a little more expensive but well worth it! I have guys with the Avalanche truck stop and ask me all the time how I did it
Good luck!
How many coats of everything would you recommend? 2004 avalanche with cladding
2-3 coats of paint, same for clear! Not sure if you read any of the comments but if i were to do it over again i would definitely use an industrial automotive clear coat. It's more expensive but it will hold up to the elements much better. The clear i used was more for wood and peeled off in about a year!
Mike Lee's Life Hacks any suggestions on where to get this industrial automotive clear coat? I have a a lot of time do to covid-19 so I really want to layer on the layers and make sure it’s sealed
@@danielacampora3274 Spray Max
4.6 out of 5 stars 660Reviews
USC Spray Max 2k High Gloss Clearcoat Aerosol (2 PACK)
#1 Best Seller in Automotive Spray Paint
I believe you can get it at Walmart and Amazon
still look good? how is the paint holding up?
Honestly, it came out great, however i should have spent the extra money to buy the proper UV clear coat for vehicles. The same stuff that an auto body shot would use!
@@mikeleeslifehacks cool good to know thanks👍🏿
Still look good? Was thinking of also using a primer as well. thoughts?
Craig Anderson still looks good. Few things I would do different: primer is one, and using automotive clear coat is the other. That would bring the price up a little but well worth it
What clearcoat would you recommend?
You should definitely use an automotive clearcoat. It's more expensive but will finish the job right!
Spray Max
4.6 out of 5 stars 660Reviews
USC Spray Max 2k High Gloss Clearcoat Aerosol (2 PACK)
#1 Best Seller in Automotive Spray Paint
I believe you can get it at Walmart and Amazon
I was thinking about color matching mine to the color of my 2008 avalanche like they have on the newer ones or the Escalade Ext. Would say painting it would be the best option or is there somewhere you can purchase the cladding already painted a certain color.
You would probably just have to take it to a paint shop and have them color match it
Mike Lee's Life Hacks That’s what I was thinking also thanks for the info!
Has it started peeling yet? If it hasn’t you got lucky not scuffing the plastic first.
The paint actually held up pretty good! The problem was I didn't use an automotive clearcoat like I should have! Would have been well worth paying a little extra for a clearcoat with UV protection!
Yeah how did it turn out 🙂 really...?
I replied to the same question not too long ago...I am 100% transparent. I should have posted a video of my most recent transformation of the same truck! Here's what i did different the second time around...1st light scuff and clean all plastics to be painted. 2nd tape off and areas you don't want overspray. I masked the whole car off with plastic. 3- use a plastic primer on all all areas to be painted. 4- i used a black bumper paint (Amazon or local autoparts store) 3 coats of paint 5- here's the big difference .....I use the 2k duraprimer... this was the biggest difference between the video and what I should have done. It is a 2 part clear with hardner. I used the matte finish and it was absolutely perfect! The Clear coat I used in the video lasted for only about a year than started peeling and flaking. The 2k clear will protect your paint for a long time! It's the same thing the automotive painters use on cars. Of course doing it this way is a little more expensive, it is well worth the money, will last for years and it looks professional! I've had several people who own a Chevy avalanche stop and ask me where i got them painted. I also did a chrome delete...bumpers and rims... little different process but the truck looks like a totally different truck now!
how did this come out? im planning on doing the same thing. the laquer thinner didnt melt the plastic??
just remember.... the paint job is only as good as the prep work! if you clean it really well eliminating all contaminates on the surface the paint will adhere very well and will last. give it 2-3 coats of paint and clear.
good luck!
Is there any way to just take it off?
Take the plastics off? I'm sure you can but it would probably never look the same after
Please update today (8/18) as to how the finish has held up.
I made a huge mistake by using the wrong type of clear coat! I should have spent extra money to buy a auto clear coat! The paint was fine! Im going to do it again with industrial automotive clear coat
do you have a followup video of the finished product ??
thanks
how many cans did it take?
Shake B I believe only two. I think I did at least 1 coats. One thing I would have done differently was spent a little more money and bought commercial clear coat. otherwise, it still looks good!
Seems like it's been awhile now, how's it holding up?
Burled Oak still looks great!
How about an update how is it looking know
If you read through the comments i had stated one thing i would definitely do different. I would have spent more money on using an automotive clear coat! It looked good for about a year than the Clear started cracking off. Everything else was great! Just should have used a genuine uv protective automotive clear coat. I think they are like 20 can but it would be well worth it!
Should have just used plastic dip..
Bullshit. The paint would cheap away and crack