DIRT CHEAP Makeover On a Crusty K5 Blazer ($50 Paint Job)

BUDGET BUILD! Cheap paint and a few other affordable items made a big difference on this 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.I bought new taillights, a headlight bezel and tailgate straps...everything else was just good old fashioned manual labor. Lots of cleaning and detailing, and some bodywork to get it ready for the ridiculously cheap flat black paint job. All together, I spent about $200 on parts and materials for this entire makeover, but could've easily scuffed and shot this thing for a $50 bill.

This truck had some issues...I addressed some of them and let the new owner address the rest of them. It had a pretty major transmission leak, an exhaust leak and a few other little issues, but my main goal was getting the body straightened up for a low budget paint job. The Rustoleum flat black paint is about $30 a gallon at Lowes, and the Acetone used to thin it is another $20. So for $50, I had enough material for two generous coats of paint. This stuff is THICK and lays down nice, especially after it dries to a flat finish. I've used Rustoleum glossy paint, but prefer flat on a "rough" project like this one. It hides a lot of imperfections, which is perfect for a quick and cheap job. The $50 Rustoleum flat black made a big difference, and of course, I cleaned the tires and wheels to give it that "ready to go to town" look.

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Jasco Acetone
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