Probably just want to get the paint back to looking close to stock again if possible.

The clear coat has been flaking off the top surfaces such as on the roof and on the hood, the inside of the bed is a mess. The paint including shiny clear coat still looks decent in more protected areas such as under the hood, in the door jambs, between cab and bed, etc. The body is mostly really straight and no rust at all. I want to repaint it and am OK with stock color especially if it eases the pain of the job.

I don't need a show truck but wouldn't mind if it looked decent again.

Is it worth bothering trying to only repaint the more worn outside surfaces of the truck with a stock color/clearcoat scheme and to try blending it in with remaining decent looking factory paint in doorjambs etc where it still looks ok.

Me and the kid would need to do the prep work on weekends as I get time to mess around with it. I already sanded a real thin spot to bear metal where it looked like maybe my first spot of cancer wanted to grow. What type of primer can I use for prepping these spots where I need to add something? It could be a while before we get around to doing the whole body all the way so it's ready to go in for it's final coats and I need something to protect the bare spots from the Seattle weather.

 

Use epoxy primer!

 

Thanks bro! Will do.

 

Is that a sealer as well? (I think it is.....) Make sure of it though, as most primers do NOT seal out moisture, and surface rust can form right quick.

 

I ordered a couple cans of http://www.rustoleum.com/product-cat...y-primer-spray

That stuff is expensive.

Maybe the painter will end up cursing my name. At least there probably wont be much rust.

It still isn't too late for me to go another direction. No primer has been sprayed, yet.

 

Link is not working. Epoxy is a great primer, I believe you can even get it in spray cans if all you have is small spots to do. It's two parts so you have to spray it right after you mix it. It's not a sealer and you said it needs to sanded so that would be later.

http://www.spraymax.com/index.php?id=351&L=1

 

Too bad about the link.

I bought two of these spray cans:
RUST-OLEUM 247597 Aerosol 2K Epoxy Primer, Gray, 13.2 Oz

 

Link worked for me.

 

When i tried it didn't, It's working now.