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65 c10 interior paint advice
So I'm currently doing body work on my truckhoping to get her painted this summer. Originally I figured I would leave the interior factory beige/tan paint as is since it's in pretty good shape and I like that original look. So I see online most folks paint the interior to match the outside. Now I'm on the fence since now is the time to do it. This won't be a show truck just a clean driver. What to do?
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
My vote is "Original"! I love the look of the originals. Champagne and the silver/charcoal are hard to beat and go with any color scheme. IMO
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Repaint it the factory color. It goes with pretty much anything you could put on the exterior.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
It's hard to beat the original Fawn color!!
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Yeah, can't beat that fawn. I'm not sure it's worth repainting mine since it's in very decent cond. I could buff it out a bit maybe. Truck is a 45k mike truck.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Out of curiosity what do you all use to repaunt? Single stage?
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
I used single stage, I think it looks more old school, but with the BC CC you can wet sand and buff the clear coat, and get dust, mistakes, runs and imperfection out easier especially if you are doing it in a garage.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Keep it original.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Don't buff it, it's supposed to be dull. I uses base coat with clear coat hardener added in. Reduced the base 50%, then added 15% hardener. That way it's full like the factory paint and still holds up pretty well.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
I really like the fawn, but I'm going body color since it will be charcoal
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Thanks for all the pics and info guys. I'm going to leave mine untouched. I will try and take extra care not to get overspray on any of that original awesome fawn when I do paint
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
While restoring my first truck many years ago, I repainted the interior to match the exterior. I took my time, did a fine job, and was very happy with how it turned out.
That truck was a source of pride for many years, but as time passed, I came to dislike the inside looking just like the outside. I got tired of so much of the same color, and regretted not keeping it fawn. |
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Not hi-jacking the thread, just curious ... I've seen '64-'66 columns and steering wheels painted white and also painted fawn. Did the color depend on the factory location, the option package, or was there just one stock color for the column & wheel and which was it?
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Shiny dash boards look nice but the glare for a daily driver will get old. Keep the upper dash satin finish at least.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
I removed my windshield and rear glass yesterday and was cleaning up that windshield goo. My dash might look a little faded obviously from nearly 50 years of sun and I got to thinking if I should just paint the interior fawn now that I'm at this stage. I don't know. I might just leave it. I don't think I will be able to reproduce that dull look. I had promised my self I would not touch the interior except for reupholstering the seat.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
To get the dull look you can either add flattening agent to your paint if using a paint gun. Do some test panels to see how much to get the desired look. Let the test panels dry as it will keep dulling til dry. If spraying with a spray can you can top coat with a satin clear.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
the 64 was white the 65-66 Fawn
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Jim, not all 64s were white. I believe early built trucks carried over the white but many are fawn. I have 2 stock 64s that are fawn and one that is white.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Can anyone give tips on how to spray overhead when shooting your ceiling with a hvlp gun???
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Keep the gun full and tape the lid shut so it can't fall off. Tape a rag over the vent hole so nothing drips out but it can still breathe.
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Might be able to jack up one side of the truck far enough, I just used my old pressurized gun and kept it full. The paint store had a hose fed gun but didn't see it till I was done and my old gun worked good. I was thinking of modifying the hvlp with a hose extension to keep the tank above the gun but never tried it. Good luck
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Re: 65 c10 interior paint advice
Did mine with rattle cans from wal mart!
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