stupid frame paint queston

[jcnelson]

why does every one paint there frames black

[GASoline71]

Cuz any other color looks silly...

Gary

[vidman]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

Cuz any other color looks silly...

Gary

What he said

[firedemon]

have seen them done body color

[hugger6933]

It is the same reason that the General changed the color of the motors to black in the early 80's, to hide leaks and grease puddles. Well the main reason they painted the motors black was in hopes of cutting down warranty cost. People won't have a oil weep looked at if they don't know they have it.[It was in my opinion thinking like that that almost lost GM for us]No disrespect for they people at GM.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by hugger6933

It is the same reason that the General changed the color of the motors to black in the early 80's, to hide leaks and grease puddles. Well the main reason they painted the motors black was in hopes of cutting down warranty cost. People won't have a oil weep looked at if they don't know they have it.[It was in my opinion thinking like that that almost lost GM for us]No disrespect for they people at GM.

It's cheap, too.

When you build a million and a half vehicles per year those pennies add up.

And with black the fit and finish doesn't have to be great. If it were body color you would feel obligated to do a better job with the surface finish and color application.

Plus - coordinating body colored frames with a particular cab/box during vehicle build in the assembly plant would be an added layer of complexity that no one would want.

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[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by firedemon

have seen them done body color

**shudder**





Gary

[sboris]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

**shudder**





Gary

Seen a couple done in white before...
DOUBLE SHUDDER

[WarMonger]

Originally Posted by vidman

what he said

x2

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by jcnelson

why does every one paint there frames black

why don't you b different and try pink

[69chevytrucker]

because it hides grease and road grime the best

[Davidf]

Black makes the frame go away visually.

[jcnelson]

wow I knew why the factory does black. it's when you do a ground up restoration black seems so blah. I like the color matching or something different. it's what I plan on for my build.

[scotts72heavyhalf]

Here is something a little different

[chiefcfd]

Here's mine.

[leftybass209]

There's nothing wrong with color coordinating the frame, it's your truck to do with what you wish. Once you see how many flaws and abnormalities are in your frame, you'll either choose to set aside lots of time and money to fix them, or paint over them and highlight the imperfections.

[jcnelson]

Originally Posted by scotts72heavyhalf

Here is something a little different

that is sweet, pretty much exatly what my plan is same color every thing that's the vision in my head

[jcnelson]

Originally Posted by scotts72heavyhalf

Here is something a little different

where did that rack and pinion come from I like it

[scotts72heavyhalf]

This is a members truck not mine. I think his build thread is called old olive

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by scotts72heavyhalf

This is a members truck not mine. I think his build thread is called old olive

Here it is ....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=639787&page=9

[michael bustamante]

hey that s not so bad. ive seen impala lowriders with chromed frames..... try that one

[toolboxchev]

Machine Epoxy Black, some of the most rust proof and durable stuff out there.