garyhugo

I own a 1993 Ford F250 and I'm pimping it out! It's currently red but I want to paint it a light smokey-blue with white flames. Before I invest a thousand bucks in paint, primer, sandpaper and tape I have a question...

My neighbor tried to paint his red S10 but the red kept bleeding through the primer even after maybe 10 coats! he used a primer that was only $50/gal so that might be the problem, but I'm not sure. I called Sherwin Williams and asked them for advice. They told me that if I use a quality primer with a hardner the red shouldn't bleed through but they can't guarantee that it won't. It's the "can't guarantee" bit that bothers me. I don't want a the primer turning out blotchy (w/red bleed-thru) or the light-blue paint will probably turn out blotchy too.

Do you have any thoughts on how to ensure that the red won't bleed through (without stripping the truck down to bare metal!)?

paint gunslinger

Dude, just sand the truck down with 180 grit nice and even and put a quality 2K primer over the top. Just make sure you put down some self etch primer over the bare metal spots , or use a direct to metal primer surfacer. I have done a quite a few of those old Fords and never had a problem. After you prime the truck sand it down with 320 grit, seal it, and paint it!