Stock paint job Red kind of plain looking

[walkerscott]

Folks I really want to keep the paint on my swb stock looking .. right now its simply red.

I have added side chrome moldings but they don't hold up very well water gets under the plastic coating covering the chromed molding and ruins it.


I was just thinking of changing the color and want to try and avoid the chrome molding

any suggestions ..

[dieseldawg142]

2 tone it!

[pontgta]

Originally Posted by walkerscott

Folks I really want to keep the paint on my swb stock looking .. right now its simply red.

I have added side chrome moldings but they don't hold up very well water gets under the plastic coating covering the chromed molding and ruins it.


I was just thinking of changing the color and want to try and avoid the chrome molding

any suggestions ..

Any pics?


I am partial to red, but what kinda chrome moldings did you add? The factory type hold up well.

I always avoid color changes on cars, unless you are going to strip it all the way down and paint all interior color. The other suggestion is to 2 tone it with a red matching color, so it would look right.

[Brockwaykid]

maybe do a red/ white two tone?
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[Keith Seymore]

I'm not a fan of two tones.

You need to seal the end of the chrome moldings to keep water from wicking up in there.

LMC sells a pen that you can use, or I used clear nailpolish.

Seems to be holding up ok and it's going on four years now.

K

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by Brockwaykid

maybe do a red/ white two tone?
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Good idea! I am a die hard International Harvester guy,Red & White two tone would look awesome....
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[TravisMartin]

There must have been a hundred different colors available over the years because everyone likes something different, so it's a completely personal thing...do what makes you happy. As for me, I think you're nuts; there's nothing better than a solid red! But, like I said, that's just me...