One more wheel well ? 3 part - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

treefrog · 07-20-2003, 07:18 AM

Got the inner wells out.
1. How do you get that @#$%& undercoat type paint off?
Impossible to keep clean.
2. Why even go back with it?
3. While they're out, go back on the engine side with S-gloss
black or body color?

Thanks for your input. Almost done. TF

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-20-2003, 01:24 PM

TF the undercoat pertects the underside of the fender from rocks being thrown up and denting the innerfender and rusting out, with your truck being mostly stock it would be in your best interest to paint the topsides of the inner fenders semi gloss black to keep the factory theme going strong,and you could alway redo the under coat by spraying over the top of what already there. Hope this helps!

weasel29gm · 07-20-2003, 01:28 PM

TF, udercoat is hard to get off by hand, use air and wheel then prime and paint. On underside gloss black, motor side semi- gloss.

weasel29gm · 07-20-2003, 01:31 PM

BTW, I just painted over mine on the underside, I agree with BO, use it on a driver.

**Palf70Step** · 07-20-2003, 05:57 PM

Yep...I cleaned mine best I could with wire wheel, then recoated the underside with spray-in bed liner. So far seems to hold and and looks good too.

treefrog · 07-21-2003, 12:08 PM

Many Thanks. Black it is on the wheel wells. I just hope someday can get enough experience to be of some help to you all.
Treefrog

**Palf70Step** · 07-21-2003, 12:48 PM

Just will me your truck!

treefrog · 07-21-2003, 02:03 PM

Palf,
I'll consider the possibility. My kid would just sell it anyway.
TF

*Shane* · 07-21-2003, 02:32 PM

not the safest method out there, but kerosene will soften the undercoating up, and you can then use a plastic scraper.

07-20-2003, 07:18 AM	#1
treefrog Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Posts: 189	One more wheel well ? 3 part Got the inner wells out. 1. How do you get that @#$%& undercoat type paint off? Impossible to keep clean. 2. Why even go back with it? 3. While they're out, go back on the engine side with S-gloss black or body color? Thanks for your input. Almost done. TF

07-20-2003, 01:24 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	TF the undercoat pertects the underside of the fender from rocks being thrown up and denting the innerfender and rusting out, with your truck being mostly stock it would be in your best interest to paint the topsides of the inner fenders semi gloss black to keep the factory theme going strong,and you could alway redo the under coat by spraying over the top of what already there. Hope this helps! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-20-2003, 01:28 PM	#3
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	TF, udercoat is hard to get off by hand, use air and wheel then prime and paint. On underside gloss black, motor side semi- gloss. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

07-20-2003, 01:31 PM	#4
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	BTW, I just painted over mine on the underside, I agree with BO, use it on a driver. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

07-20-2003, 05:57 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Yep...I cleaned mine best I could with wire wheel, then recoated the underside with spray-in bed liner. So far seems to hold and and looks good too. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-21-2003, 12:08 PM	#6
treefrog Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Posts: 189	Many Thanks. Black it is on the wheel wells. I just hope someday can get enough experience to be of some help to you all. Treefrog

07-21-2003, 12:48 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Just will me your truck! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-21-2003, 02:03 PM	#8
treefrog Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Posts: 189	Last Will Palf, I'll consider the possibility. My kid would just sell it anyway. TF

07-21-2003, 02:32 PM	#9
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	not the safest method out there, but kerosene will soften the undercoating up, and you can then use a plastic scraper.

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