Headlight Trim Paint - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tonner · 02-01-2018, 12:41 AM

On the '72 Longhorn I'm fixing up, it looks like the trim around the headlight bezel was painted black. On my parts truck, it doesn't appear to be painted. Was the paint somebody's alteration, or did they come that way?
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**a1vintage69** · 02-01-2018, 01:38 AM

The paint is original. I just re-did mine on my 72 K5 Blazer. Installed a nos inter grill some nos headlight bezels and a nos bow tie. I painted it on the truck so I had to mask everything off really good . Have fun, a1

**special-K** · 02-01-2018, 07:35 AM

I use low gloss black engine paint. It's tough and is the right sheen.

Keystone_Hate · 02-01-2018, 10:42 AM

Try VHT caliper paint or roll bar and chassis paint. I used that on my motorcycle and the stuff is pretty tough.

Lieferson · 02-01-2018, 11:34 AM

It was my understanding that 71 had black trim and 72 had chrome? could be wrong though!

**a1vintage69** · 02-01-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lieferson

It was my understanding that 71 had black trim and 72 had chrome? could be wrong though!

I have had 3 all original 72's and all had paint around the chrome headlight buckets. If anybody would know it would be JoesJunk he is into low mile originals like nobody else.

**Jcfcamaro** · 02-01-2018, 12:21 PM

X2. On 72s having black paint. I've used the VHT roll bar paint also and it works great. Really lays down good and is very tuff.

**special-K** · 02-02-2018, 08:09 AM

'71 had accent paint on surround. '72 didn't. 69-72 had accent around the headlights

Lieferson · 02-02-2018, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

'71 had accent paint on surround. '72 didn't. 69-72 had accent around the headlights

Ahh thats where my confusion was, the whole "egg crate" has a black trim surround on the 71, as well as the headlight bezel surrounds where as 72 only had the bezel surrounds black. Thanks for the edumacation!

Snake72 · 02-02-2018, 10:40 AM

I also used VHT roll bar and chassis on my grill, perfect sheen and sprays really well. You can pick it up at any parts store. SEM trim paint is also very good but I like the VHT and use it for lots of little parts.

**jocko** · 02-02-2018, 10:19 AM

Regardless of grille insert, 69-72 all had the same black headlight surround as depicted above. 71 also had the perimeter surround.

02-01-2018, 12:41 AM	#1
Tonner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 39	Headlight Trim Paint On the '72 Longhorn I'm fixing up, it looks like the trim around the headlight bezel was painted black. On my parts truck, it doesn't appear to be painted. Was the paint somebody's alteration, or did they come that way? [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

02-01-2018, 01:38 AM	#2
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,001	Re: Headlight Trim Paint The paint is original. I just re-did mine on my 72 K5 Blazer. Installed a nos inter grill some nos headlight bezels and a nos bow tie. I painted it on the truck so I had to mask everything off really good . Have fun, a1 Attached Images

02-01-2018, 07:35 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Headlight Trim Paint I use low gloss black engine paint. It's tough and is the right sheen. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2018, 10:42 AM	#4
Keystone_Hate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 129	Re: Headlight Trim Paint Try VHT caliper paint or roll bar and chassis paint. I used that on my motorcycle and the stuff is pretty tough.

02-01-2018, 11:34 AM	#5
Lieferson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 283	Re: Headlight Trim Paint It was my understanding that 71 had black trim and 72 had chrome? could be wrong though! __________________ 1970 1/2 ton 4x4 4spd Suburban 1972 K10 350/700R/205/ Sniper EFI Daily Driver Sold 1971 K5 on 35s Traded 1972 K5 3/4 ton PROJECT Sold

02-01-2018, 12:21 PM	#7
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: Headlight Trim Paint X2. On 72s having black paint. I've used the VHT roll bar paint also and it works great. Really lays down good and is very tuff. Last edited by Jcfcamaro; 02-01-2018 at 12:24 PM. Reason: Add info.

02-02-2018, 08:09 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Headlight Trim Paint '71 had accent paint on surround. '72 didn't. 69-72 had accent around the headlights __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-02-2018, 10:40 AM	#10
Snake72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 267	Re: Headlight Trim Paint I also used VHT roll bar and chassis on my grill, perfect sheen and sprays really well. You can pick it up at any parts store. SEM trim paint is also very good but I like the VHT and use it for lots of little parts.

02-02-2018, 10:19 AM	#11
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Headlight Trim Paint Regardless of grille insert, 69-72 all had the same black headlight surround as depicted above. 71 also had the perimeter surround.

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