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Dropt72Shortbed · 08-05-2002, 02:45 AM

well ive gathered a full 68 front clip for my truck, got two new 67 fenders and found a straight 67 grille. so times come to put the new clip on my 72. i started sanding primering and painting all the little old rusted orange/brown pieces that hold this thing together and boy is it alotta work. as much as i would have liked to have done it the proper way and had the parts properly painted or powdercoated i just dont have that type of cash flow as a college student. so i went ahead and rattle canned it and it didnt come out too bad, just took half my day starting to dissassemble the clip i bought and sand, paint and primer 4 little parts. ive got plenty more work to do...

this is what i started with after i got the hood off

if you look hard enough to the top right corner you can see right through the bottom ** of the fender it was rusted so bad lol (right below the stars)

getting there

and done

Church · 08-05-2002, 07:40 AM

Looks like your getting there. Keep on truckin'

johnnyp · 08-05-2002, 11:43 AM

Parts look good. What type of rattle-can paint did you use - is it flat-black?

BTW, I think you are doing it the "proper" way - prep/primer/paint. The "improper" way would be to slap on house paint with a paint brush.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-05-2002, 01:11 PM

i dont even know how many times ive done that....... 18 volt drill and many many wire wheels= priceless

Dropt72Shortbed · 08-05-2002, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnnyp
Parts look good. What type of rattle-can paint did you use - is it flat-black?

BTW, I think you are doing it the "proper" way - prep/primer/paint. The "improper" way would be to slap on house paint with a paint brush.

i used a semi-gloss black enamel from the autoparts store, i just grabbed it since it said "fights rust" lol.

anyways it doesnt have very much gloss to it at all. im going to try do the inner fenders and core support in the gloss black and see how that turns out. ill try do a small area and see what the color looks like first.

Power Trip · 08-05-2002, 08:39 PM

Hey thats what I've been doin' to my truck the ole rattle can from walmart. For parts under the hood it works great. Here's a pic omy front end.

Power Trip · 08-05-2002, 08:42 PM

that was then this is now

jamesi20 · 08-05-2002, 09:32 PM

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORES OUT THERE BUT IF YOU DO CHECK OUT MAR-HYDE SATIN BLACK TRIM PAINT.IT IS AN EPOXY PAINT IN A RATTLE CAN THAT OFFERS EXCELLENT COVERAGE AND IS REALLY TOUGH PAINT.IT ALSO IS ALMOST AN EXACT GLOSS YOU NEED TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL GLOSS THAT G.M.USED ON THE PARTS YOU ARE DOING.I DID A FRONT INNER FENDER AND IT MATCHED THE NEW ONE I BOUGHT FROM G.M. PERFECT. JUST A SUGGESTION,THERE LOOKS TO BE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE JOB YOU ARE DOING BUT YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE MAR-HYDE FOR COLOR AND DURABILITY.

**smitty62** · 08-05-2002, 09:54 PM

Rustoleum Semi-gloss black (not satin) is very close to factory too---

08-05-2002, 02:45 AM	#1
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	front clip progress, painting bits and pieces well ive gathered a full 68 front clip for my truck, got two new 67 fenders and found a straight 67 grille. so times come to put the new clip on my 72. i started sanding primering and painting all the little old rusted orange/brown pieces that hold this thing together and boy is it alotta work. as much as i would have liked to have done it the proper way and had the parts properly painted or powdercoated i just dont have that type of cash flow as a college student. so i went ahead and rattle canned it and it didnt come out too bad, just took half my day starting to dissassemble the clip i bought and sand, paint and primer 4 little parts. ive got plenty more work to do... this is what i started with after i got the hood off if you look hard enough to the top right corner you can see right through the bottom ** of the fender it was rusted so bad lol (right below the stars) getting there and done

08-05-2002, 07:40 AM	#2
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	Looks like your getting there. Keep on truckin' __________________

08-05-2002, 11:43 AM	#3
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	Parts look good. What type of rattle-can paint did you use - is it flat-black? BTW, I think you are doing it the "proper" way - prep/primer/paint. The "improper" way would be to slap on house paint with a paint brush. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-05-2002, 01:11 PM	#4
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	i dont even know how many times ive done that....... 18 volt drill and many many wire wheels= priceless __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-05-2002, 08:39 PM	#6
Power Trip Got Caddy? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: DeSoto,MO. Posts: 115	Looks great Hey thats what I've been doin' to my truck the ole rattle can from walmart. For parts under the hood it works great. Here's a pic omy front end. Attached Images

08-05-2002, 08:42 PM	#7
Power Trip Got Caddy? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: DeSoto,MO. Posts: 115	that was then this is now Attached Images

08-05-2002, 09:32 PM	#8
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 494	I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORES OUT THERE BUT IF YOU DO CHECK OUT MAR-HYDE SATIN BLACK TRIM PAINT.IT IS AN EPOXY PAINT IN A RATTLE CAN THAT OFFERS EXCELLENT COVERAGE AND IS REALLY TOUGH PAINT.IT ALSO IS ALMOST AN EXACT GLOSS YOU NEED TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL GLOSS THAT G.M.USED ON THE PARTS YOU ARE DOING.I DID A FRONT INNER FENDER AND IT MATCHED THE NEW ONE I BOUGHT FROM G.M. PERFECT. JUST A SUGGESTION,THERE LOOKS TO BE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE JOB YOU ARE DOING BUT YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE MAR-HYDE FOR COLOR AND DURABILITY.

08-05-2002, 09:54 PM	#9
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Rustoleum Semi-gloss black (not satin) is very close to factory too--- __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty



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