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Old 12-23-2009, 01:50 PM   #1
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How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

The face of GMC gauge bezels are painted a contrasting color to the interior (instead of black like on the Chevys). What is the best way to replicate this? Find a close rattle can color? Buy a chrome bezel (don't have to worry about fully covering the black)? Use blue painters tape for masking?

I'd like to hear from anybody who has done this before I risk a $50 bezel.
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Old 12-23-2009, 02:20 PM   #2
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

I would first try a close rattle can first depending on your color. It is not hard to paint the black area. What I do when I paint 67-68 bezels is paint the silver first, then I use masking tape and cover all of the silver areas, then I use an exacto knife around all the gauges. Make sure you have new razor blades for the knife, and cut with not a lot of pressure around them. Then it's time to shoot. I usually spray Krylon fusion, because it's made for plastics, but the chances of you finding a really close color in fusion is slim. What I would do in your case is get some Bulldog adhesion promoter once you mask off everything and mist coat where you want paint, then wait 10-15 min. and spray your color in mist coats. You don't want to rush the color as you can make the grain disappear. Trevor
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Old 12-23-2009, 02:21 PM   #3
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

If you use blue painter's tape, make sure you get 3m. The cheaper stuff doesn't stick very good at all, and you don't want paint to get under it. Trevor
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Old 12-23-2009, 02:23 PM   #4
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

Here's an example of a painted dash I did:
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Old 12-23-2009, 03:43 PM   #5
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

71blksuper4x4, that looks really nice! Is the silver Krylon fusion also?

Attached is a picture of my dash and how the chrome looks tired. I wonder how it would look if I just painted my chrome areas with silver like the '67-'68 you pictured?
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Old 12-23-2009, 04:27 PM   #6
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

I did this on my 69 GMC bezel (green). The old one was starting to show its age. I took a "All Chrome" bezel and started to mask of the chrome. Unfortunately it is almost impossible to do the little chrome lip but do the best you can. I then sprayed with the closest rattle can color green I could find and it was a 99% match. 5 min after spraying I took the masking tape off and wiped the paint off the chrome rings with solvent(Brake Clean or Varsol) carefully before the paint dries and is still soft. Using a nice lint free rag(t-shirt). It takes time but I was picky(OK I'm very picky) and I think it turned out great. I can post pics if you want when I get home
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:22 PM   #7
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

I didn't have an old silver painted bezel to go from until I had go my NOS Cheyenne Super woodgrain bezel to compare to. This was painted before that, Krylon fusion doesn't make a close match to that color but it was the closest I could find in fusion to paint it. I have since painted another bezel that matches the silver perfect. It is SEM silver. When you spray it though, mist coat it until it reaches a good uniform color, then pull back from the bezel (after dry) and spray almost a foot away. This will create the slight texture the original silver bezels have. I will try and get pics of it to compare the colors to. Trevor
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:23 PM   #8
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

I forgot to mention, the letters on the lights and wiper are redone with a silver paint pen/marker. Trevor
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1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT)
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:25 PM   #9
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

Oh, and I didn't use blue painter's tape, I used 2" 3m masking tape on the ones I have painted. Trevor
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1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT)
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:45 PM   #10
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

Here ya go.... the last one is the factory original
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Old 12-23-2009, 10:51 PM   #11
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Re: How to Paint GMC Gauge Bezel

The bezel color matches the interior and contrasts the exterior,right?I get paint mixed to match made up in a spray can.If you mask over the openings,then cut tape outside the lip it works pretty well.I`ve wiped a light amount of Vaseline across the lettering then wipe it off immediately after painting.
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