2007 Ford F150 Buildup - House Of Kolor Paints

Wether your truck is a daily driver or custom show truck, the paint it wears reflects its true identity and personality to the world. Today, we are seeing more trucks rolling with more conservative paint schemes including monotone, two-tones, and mild graphics. The following pages will show you how to professionally lay out a two-tone paint scheme on your truck.

We contacted legendary custom painter Pete Santini, of Santini Paint and Body in Westminster, California, to transform this black '07 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew into a stellar two-tone daily driver using House of Kolor hues. Pete started painting custom cars and trucks as a teenager in his dad's paint and body shop in the late '60s. He opened his own shop in '76 and with his visionary mind and painting talents, has created some of the most dynamic paint schemes to ever roll out of a paint booth. In doing so, he has attracted many of the hottest custom truck builders and owners over the years. His linear colorful cosmic graphics have always separated his work from others.

Before entering the paint booth, Santini's crew installed a Street Scene black urethane grille shell and Speed Grille insert with two 6 1/2-inch round holes for the Street Scene sport lights. The factory bumper cover was replaced with a Street Scene front urethane bumper cover/lower valance that gave the F-150 a more aggressive, lower, and sporty appearance. To complete the sport truck front styling, a Street Scene vented hood replaced the factory engine lid. Pete decided to add some graphic lines accenting the Ford's new two-tone paint scheme. The linear graphics make the truck's stance appear lower. To give the two-tone paint and graphics separation and definition, Pete had the steady hand of his good friend Dennis Ricklefs outline the multiple colors. After the pinstriping had time to cure, assorted Mothers polishing compounds and waxing products were used to bring out the F-150's glistening finish.

Pete used the masked passenger-side window to sketch out a rough graphic pattern.
A Scotch Brite pad was used to scuff the to-be-painted surface to allow for better adhesion of the new House of Kolor paints.
A Scotch Brite pad was used to scuff the to-be-painted surface to allow for better adhesio
The graphic lines were roughed out using a white pencil.

After the graphic lines were drawn, Pete laid down the masking tape and masked off the single scallop.
After the graphic lines were drawn, Pete laid down the masking tape and masked off the sin
The taped graphics were covered with masking paper. Pete used a squeegee to press out an impression of the taped graphics underneath the paper. The paper pattern was then reversed and used to transfer the layout of the passenger-side graphics onto the driver side.
The taped graphics were covered with masking paper. Pete used a squeegee to press out an i
Assorted House of Kolor primer, basecoats, clearcoat, reducer, and catalyst were used to achieve the show quality two-tone paint scheme.
Assorted House of Kolor primer, basecoats, clearcoat, reducer, and catalyst were used to a

Pete used his Iwata LPH-400 gun to apply the House of Kolor Shimrin Orion fine metallic silver.
Pete used his Iwata LPH-400 gun to apply the House of Kolor Shimrin Orion fine metallic si
After the HOK Shimrin Orion metallic silver was applied, Pete removed the inner single scallop masking.
After the HOK Shimrin Orion metallic silver was applied, Pete removed the inner single sca
The inner single scallop was laid out using smaller painter's tape.

HOK Shimri Tru Blue Pearl and Majik Blue Pearl were mixed, (1 part Tru Blue to 2 parts Majik Blue Pearl) before Pete squeezed the trigger of his smaller Iwata gun
HOK Shimri Tru Blue Pearl and Majik Blue Pearl were mixed, (1 part Tru Blue to 2 parts Maj
After the inner single scallop was sprayed and had time to cure, it was then masked off. Pete carefully removed the upper masking paper before breaking out his larger Iwata LPH-400 gun. After the HOK Tru Blue Pearl and Majik Blue Pearl were mixed, it was poured into the Iwata pot and sprayed.
After the inner single scallop was sprayed and had time to cure, it was then masked off. P
The masking tape was carefully removed before Pete applied multiple coats of HOK clearcoat.
The masking tape was carefully removed before Pete applied multiple coats of HOK clearcoat

Notice how the simple arched graphics accent the F-150 window line.
A single, simple HOK Shimrin Orion Silver line was continued along the bed and tailgate.
After the Street Scene vent hood was painted HOK Tru-Blue Pearl/Majik Blue Pearl, a pair of HOK BC25 black stripes were masked and sprayed. The hood was then wet-sanded using 1,500 grit wet/dry sandpaper and water eliminating any surface blemishes.
After the Street Scene vent hood was painted HOK Tru-Blue Pearl/Majik Blue Pearl, a pair o