How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bzblaine · 03-11-2016, 02:36 PM

Ill be honest... I don't know a thing about color schemes and style. I think y'all can help me. I need a solution for my grill and bumpers as far as paint. The bumpers are too far gone and will need to be painted as I don't want to pay for re chroming. The grill MIGHT be able to be polished, but would be nice if I could repaint it. I'm not exactly sure what paint scheme to go with. The body is going to stay white and the interior and bed lining are black. I have included 2 pictures. One of how my truck is now, and one very rudimentary Photoshop of what I'm thinking. My apologizes if its ugly, I told you i don't have style

Your thoughts/ideas?

nzc10 · 03-12-2016, 01:00 PM

Hey I think the bumpers will look good powder coated satin black or silver the silver will look like a dull chrome from a distance a friend of my had silver painted bumpers on his 66 impala looked good, maybe you could color match the rims with bumpers and grill on the color you, like you definitely need something to break the white here is mine 72

Good luck

cypressbog · 03-12-2016, 03:14 PM

I'd paint the bumper white and spend some time hand polishing the grille.

SS Tim · 03-12-2016, 03:38 PM

The base truck front bumper was white and a matching rear could be ordered as well. If it were me I'd just bring it to a stock look like this 69 here.
That applies to the bed as well from the factory it would have been white inside. Freshly painted it has a very clean look.

swamp rat · 03-12-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

The base truck front bumper was white and a matching rear could be ordered as well. If it were me I'd just bring it to a stock look like this 69 here.
That applies to the bed as well from the factory it would have been white inside. Freshly painted it has a very clean look.

What Tim said, it looks sharp.

Clavo106 · 03-12-2016, 10:32 PM

X3^^^ That looks really slick!.

71K20chevy · 03-12-2016, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

The base truck front bumper was white and a matching rear could be ordered as well. If it were me I'd just bring it to a stock look like this 69 here.
That applies to the bed as well from the factory it would have been white inside. Freshly painted it has a very clean look.

This one gets my vote too...

Also I painted my bumpers with Krylon white spray paint. Prep and prime everything well, and it's pretty durable. Easy to touch up if needed too.

**cericd** · 03-17-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

The base truck front bumper was white and a matching rear could be ordered as well. If it were me I'd just bring it to a stock look like this 69 here.

That applies to the bed as well from the factory it would have been white inside. Freshly painted it has a very clean look.

Hey Tim, what brochure is that from? I'm not familiar with that pic.

SS Tim · 03-17-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Hey Tim, what brochure is that from? I'm not familiar with that pic.

Its a '69 promo brochure. Don't recall any specifics but here is what I have of it.

bzblaine · 03-12-2016, 11:15 PM

Man. That's pretty slick. I will be painting it myself so it won't be perfect, but I think that is a great idea. I appreciate all the ideas guys! Thanks!

bzblaine · 03-12-2016, 11:21 PM

I mocked it up a bit

Bruno13 · 03-17-2016, 10:44 AM

Hi,
You know you can get chrome repo bumpers for around 150 or less, that look real nice

bzblaine · 03-17-2016, 02:20 PM

Yeah I definitely looked at that as an option but I have a little paint experience and I can paint those bumpers with a rattle can for $20-$40 and it will look great.

treveiger · 03-17-2016, 06:08 PM

Ss Tim's brochure picture looks awesome. Could gloss black it all out also.

**cericd** · 03-18-2016, 09:45 AM

Thanks Tim.

03-11-2016, 02:36 PM	#1
bzblaine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 60	How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Ill be honest... I don't know a thing about color schemes and style. I think y'all can help me. I need a solution for my grill and bumpers as far as paint. The bumpers are too far gone and will need to be painted as I don't want to pay for re chroming. The grill MIGHT be able to be polished, but would be nice if I could repaint it. I'm not exactly sure what paint scheme to go with. The body is going to stay white and the interior and bed lining are black. I have included 2 pictures. One of how my truck is now, and one very rudimentary Photoshop of what I'm thinking. My apologizes if its ugly, I told you i don't have style Your thoughts/ideas? __________________ 1970 C10 Stepside SWB - 468 BBC

03-12-2016, 01:00 PM	#2
nzc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 58	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Hey I think the bumpers will look good powder coated satin black or silver the silver will look like a dull chrome from a distance a friend of my had silver painted bumpers on his 66 impala looked good, maybe you could color match the rims with bumpers and grill on the color you, like you definitely need something to break the white here is mine 72 Good luck Attached Images __________________ "I ain't got no time for side tracks!" 69 R/T Charger 72 C10 Chevrolet 85 302 Jaguar 99 955 Daytona 10 1050 Speed Triple

03-12-2016, 03:14 PM	#3
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? I'd paint the bumper white and spend some time hand polishing the grille.

03-12-2016, 03:38 PM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? The base truck front bumper was white and a matching rear could be ordered as well. If it were me I'd just bring it to a stock look like this 69 here. That applies to the bed as well from the factory it would have been white inside. Freshly painted it has a very clean look. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-12-2016, 10:32 PM	#6
Clavo106 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 362	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? X3^^^ That looks really slick!.

03-12-2016, 11:15 PM	#10
bzblaine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 60	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Man. That's pretty slick. I will be painting it myself so it won't be perfect, but I think that is a great idea. I appreciate all the ideas guys! Thanks! __________________ 1970 C10 Stepside SWB - 468 BBC

03-12-2016, 11:21 PM	#11
bzblaine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 60	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? I mocked it up a bit __________________ 1970 C10 Stepside SWB - 468 BBC

03-17-2016, 10:44 AM	#12
Bruno13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 20	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Hi, You know you can get chrome repo bumpers for around 150 or less, that look real nice

03-17-2016, 02:20 PM	#13
bzblaine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 60	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Yeah I definitely looked at that as an option but I have a little paint experience and I can paint those bumpers with a rattle can for $20-$40 and it will look great. __________________ 1970 C10 Stepside SWB - 468 BBC

03-17-2016, 06:08 PM	#14
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Ss Tim's brochure picture looks awesome. Could gloss black it all out also. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-18-2016, 09:45 AM	#15
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: How should I Paint my Bumpers/Grill? Thanks Tim. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872



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