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Lou Boffa · 04-12-2013, 04:57 PM

Like a lot of you, I'm in love with my truck. !970 C10 stepside, medium iradescent bronze /white. Overall the paint is in good condition, but I have dents, scratches and some discoloration in places. I've repainted the bed rails, portions of the bed interior and the white where there was rust..now the big question: What about the rest? Some of the serious dents will need to be taken to mettle, pulled, some bondo to look right. Should I try to touch up and blend with the old paint or just paint the all of the bronze. I'd like some feedback. Thanks Lou

67ctener · 04-12-2013, 04:58 PM

Original
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**Palf70Step** · 04-12-2013, 05:23 PM

I like shiny, so fix the scratches and dents, then paint it.

Nice LWB step you have!

**TBONE1964** · 04-12-2013, 05:28 PM

To each his own but my opinion is make it shine like a baby's butt with a nice original color paint job.

**leddzepp** · 04-12-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I like shiny, so fix the scratches and dents, then paint it.

Nice LWB step you have!

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Originally Posted by TBONE1964

To each his own but my opinion is make it shine like a baby's butt with a nice original color paint job.

Yep.
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*Mister-B* · 04-12-2013, 05:35 PM

Look up "paintless dent removal" in your area. There are places that can remove dents or improve them greatly without you needing to repaint the truck.
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 05:37 PM

Love your truck man...I say fix the Dents, no need to re-paint it

**john** · 04-12-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Yep.
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Double yep.

Lou Boffa · 04-12-2013, 05:48 PM

I'll try the paintless dent removal. There arent many dents, but the ones are obvious and driving me nuts. Hood is decent, just some scratches.

SS Tim · 04-12-2013, 05:49 PM

Clean it up as best you can until you are ready to do a paint job time and moneywise. Then jump in and do the body work and a repaint. trying to color match that paint is going to be very difficult to get even a near match. Moving metal around via paintless type repair can do a lot for appearance until you are ready to finish work it. Just don't fall into the rattle can "prime it until I paint it" trap. It looks bad, even more so five years later. Remeber its a truck and little dents can give it character big wheels and rubberband tires never will.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 05:53 PM

Wow the front of its really nice..Bet your proud of her

Lou Boffa · 04-12-2013, 05:55 PM

That's solid advice. Thanks all. The build sheet states 2 tone: white over med ir. copper with a code of 522. We have a good auto paint shop here in San Antonio that can mix the paint.

Lou Boffa · 04-12-2013, 06:01 PM

yeah, it was pretty much love at first sight, though it was rough. Engine was locked up and it was filthy. I pulled a trash bag full of cedar & live oak leaves out of the cowl and air vents. Muddauber nests in the heating/defrost ducts ..and get this, some small animal had been living in the wells behind the seat...straw and bones. But now, damn that 350 purrs. My wife is getting suspicious!

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 06:02 PM

How in God's name was a Trash bag in there ?

Lou Boffa · 04-12-2013, 06:04 PM

my bad.. i filled a trash bag with all the debris, leaves etc. I supplied the trash bag.

SS Tim · 04-12-2013, 06:19 PM

You were clear the first time on the trash in the vents.
Have you actually pulled the heater core and cleaned it or just the vents?
Also there are screen kits to help prevent the accumulation in the plenum area.
Finally what happened to the brush/grille/cattle guard that is in some of your pictures? There are many here that would want to buy one (including me) so don't say you scrapped it.

Lou Boffa · 04-12-2013, 06:38 PM

Still have the cattle guard. Its a heavy duty one, probably made by D&D Ranch Supply --they made the rear bumper.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 07:31 PM

What was them Cattle Guards meant for and the Metal guards

69GWC · 04-12-2013, 07:47 PM

If you can get it repainted
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 07:49 PM

I like having Original Paint over New paint....well depends

**special-K** · 04-12-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou Boffa

... Some of the serious dents will need to be taken to mettle, pulled, some bondo to look right....

Must be pretty bad if they take mettel to deal with

Hey,just playing!
I say keep it original till it ever gets restored. If it starts looking that bad it'll most likely be time for at least a full cosmetic resto.

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What was them Cattle Guards meant for and the Metal guards

Cattle and kangaroos

SCHRUMGMC · 04-12-2013, 10:00 PM

Alright...I hope thats a real answer

04-12-2013, 04:57 PM	#1
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	original paint or repaint Like a lot of you, I'm in love with my truck. !970 C10 stepside, medium iradescent bronze /white. Overall the paint is in good condition, but I have dents, scratches and some discoloration in places. I've repainted the bed rails, portions of the bed interior and the white where there was rust..now the big question: What about the rest? Some of the serious dents will need to be taken to mettle, pulled, some bondo to look right. Should I try to touch up and blend with the old paint or just paint the all of the bronze. I'd like some feedback. Thanks Lou Attached Images

04-12-2013, 04:58 PM	#2
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: original paint or repaint Original Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

04-12-2013, 05:23 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,274	Re: original paint or repaint I like shiny, so fix the scratches and dents, then paint it. Nice LWB step you have! __________________ 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!

04-12-2013, 05:28 PM	#4
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: original paint or repaint To each his own but my opinion is make it shine like a baby's butt with a nice original color paint job.

04-12-2013, 05:35 PM	#6
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,332	Re: original paint or repaint Look up "paintless dent removal" in your area. There are places that can remove dents or improve them greatly without you needing to repaint the truck. Posted via Mobile Device

04-12-2013, 05:37 PM	#7
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: original paint or repaint Love your truck man...I say fix the Dents, no need to re-paint it __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 05:48 PM	#9
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: original paint or repaint I'll try the paintless dent removal. There arent many dents, but the ones are obvious and driving me nuts. Hood is decent, just some scratches. Attached Images

04-12-2013, 05:49 PM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: original paint or repaint Clean it up as best you can until you are ready to do a paint job time and moneywise. Then jump in and do the body work and a repaint. trying to color match that paint is going to be very difficult to get even a near match. Moving metal around via paintless type repair can do a lot for appearance until you are ready to finish work it. Just don't fall into the rattle can "prime it until I paint it" trap. It looks bad, even more so five years later. Remeber its a truck and little dents can give it character big wheels and rubberband tires never will. __________________ 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

04-12-2013, 05:53 PM	#11
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: original paint or repaint Wow the front of its really nice..Bet your proud of her __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 05:55 PM	#12
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: original paint or repaint That's solid advice. Thanks all. The build sheet states 2 tone: white over med ir. copper with a code of 522. We have a good auto paint shop here in San Antonio that can mix the paint.

04-12-2013, 06:01 PM	#13
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: original paint or repaint yeah, it was pretty much love at first sight, though it was rough. Engine was locked up and it was filthy. I pulled a trash bag full of cedar & live oak leaves out of the cowl and air vents. Muddauber nests in the heating/defrost ducts ..and get this, some small animal had been living in the wells behind the seat...straw and bones. But now, damn that 350 purrs. My wife is getting suspicious!

04-12-2013, 06:02 PM	#14
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: original paint or repaint How in God's name was a Trash bag in there ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 06:04 PM	#15
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: original paint or repaint my bad.. i filled a trash bag with all the debris, leaves etc. I supplied the trash bag.

04-12-2013, 06:19 PM	#16
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: original paint or repaint You were clear the first time on the trash in the vents. Have you actually pulled the heater core and cleaned it or just the vents? Also there are screen kits to help prevent the accumulation in the plenum area. Finally what happened to the brush/grille/cattle guard that is in some of your pictures? There are many here that would want to buy one (including me) so don't say you scrapped it. __________________ 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

04-12-2013, 06:38 PM	#17
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: original paint or repaint Still have the cattle guard. Its a heavy duty one, probably made by D&D Ranch Supply --they made the rear bumper. Attached Images



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04-12-2013, 07:31 PM	#18
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: original paint or repaint What was them Cattle Guards meant for and the Metal guards __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 07:47 PM	#19
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: original paint or repaint If you can get it repainted Posted via Mobile Device

04-12-2013, 07:49 PM	#20
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: original paint or repaint I like having Original Paint over New paint....well depends __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-12-2013, 10:00 PM	#22
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: original paint or repaint Alright...I hope thats a real answer __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

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