Doing my first cab restoration. The cab was beat pretty bad with chunks missing hear and there. I've spent 3 days now on the head alone and it looks like I'm one more fill and sand away from painting it. I have a HVLP detail spray gun and 2 quarts of black paint from on old auto project. I've been searching the threads and can't tell if auto clear is overkill for a cab though. Still not sure if I should use it or if I should go get some satin black paint from Home Depot. I'm going to be applying decals over the paint. I'm trying to smooth everything out perfectly so the decals look good especially since they are black decals.
Any thoughts or recommendations for a first time restorer?
P.S. - Cab restoration is a PITA. I knew it was tough work but this takes it to a whole new level... Here is a pic of where I am now. Trying to rebuild the cutouts now as they were all kinds off messed up. I've filled in the low spots I found (black arrows) and stacked up filler on the holes. Sand smooth and hopefully go on to paint.