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Old 05-29-2005, 12:13 PM   #1
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Repaint vent windows or get chrome ?

Vent windows on my '70 have most of the paint gone on frame and window on outside, surface rust present. They need new rubber anyway. If I take apart and repaint will it last ? or should I just find a set with good chrome and rebuild those, not considering looks or cost so much right now, but what do you think would be better ? Thanks.
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Old 05-29-2005, 12:47 PM   #2
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I repainted mine
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Old 05-29-2005, 01:31 PM   #3
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I threw away my painted ones and got chrome ones.
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Old 05-29-2005, 02:08 PM   #4
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I'm repainting mine also and rebuilding them. I guess it depends on what you want for the $. Chrome was nice, but more than what I was willing to shell out right now for mine.
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Old 05-29-2005, 02:23 PM   #5
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I had 3 sets of chrome ones, one new on "GQ", sold one set, still have another
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Old 05-29-2005, 02:40 PM   #6
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Chrome looks nicer.
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Old 05-29-2005, 03:10 PM   #7
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Old 05-29-2005, 04:26 PM   #8
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LUV2XCLR8..........
If you still have the chrome ones, will they fit a 81 model year?????
If so how much, if price is right put me down. Because i was thinking of doing the same thing, but if i can get them already done, well lets getter dun

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Old 05-29-2005, 10:07 PM   #9
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Guess I'm leaning towards repainting the originals one. Any tips on how to prep and what to paint with ? Can rattle can do a good job? Gloss level of black ? What did the factory put on there, it doesn't seem to last as well as the body paint ? Thanks.
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Old 05-29-2005, 10:37 PM   #10
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I would be interested in the chrome ones
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Old 05-31-2005, 01:34 PM   #11
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Why don't they make trucks with vent windows still. I think they are so cool.
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Old 05-31-2005, 06:36 PM   #12
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Why don't they make trucks with vent windows still. I think they are so cool.
im thinkin the opposite, why did they put these on old trucks lol i got rid of mine because i like the smooth glass lol
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