Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1774btcrew** · 03-09-2012, 07:58 PM

I have picked up a few of these emblems over the last week. Decided it was time to see what I could do to revive one of them. Yesterday when I purchased this it was coated with about 4 coats of paint. Apparently the previous owner didn't believe in masking tape! This was great for me though as it really preserved the chrome and prevented pitting. After some paint stripper and some tedious masking this is what I ended up with. The orange seems pretty dang close to original to me. Emblem below is for reference of what this looked like before.

<<<1983GMC>>> · 03-09-2012, 08:13 PM

Looks dang good
did you spray or brush?

**1774btcrew** · 03-09-2012, 08:23 PM

I sprayed it. There was a lot of masking!

**Corts60** · 03-09-2012, 09:41 PM

Much better!

**1774btcrew** · 03-10-2012, 12:19 AM

Thanks! It was a lot of masking but worth it.
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54Caddy · 03-10-2012, 03:03 AM

theres many threads showing painted emblems or grills none with details showing cans or paint codes have anything man??

88Jimmy4x4 · 03-10-2012, 11:03 AM

paint the bottom black to finish it off and it will be perfect....nice work

03-09-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem I have picked up a few of these emblems over the last week. Decided it was time to see what I could do to revive one of them. Yesterday when I purchased this it was coated with about 4 coats of paint. Apparently the previous owner didn't believe in masking tape! This was great for me though as it really preserved the chrome and prevented pitting. After some paint stripper and some tedious masking this is what I ended up with. The orange seems pretty dang close to original to me. Emblem below is for reference of what this looked like before.

03-09-2012, 08:13 PM	#2
<<<1983GMC>>> Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 51	Re: Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem Looks dang good did you spray or brush?

03-09-2012, 08:23 PM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem I sprayed it. There was a lot of masking!

03-09-2012, 09:41 PM	#4
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem Much better! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

03-10-2012, 12:19 AM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem Thanks! It was a lot of masking but worth it. Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2012, 03:03 AM	#6
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem theres many threads showing painted emblems or grills none with details showing cans or paint codes have anything man?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

03-10-2012, 11:03 AM	#7
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Well I repainted my 1973 GMC Emblem paint the bottom black to finish it off and it will be perfect....nice work Attached Images __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

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