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swampbuck · 05-27-2004, 12:58 PM

I put the 2nd coat of my homemade paint on the truck. After pricing ppg paint I got cheep and went with duplicolor proffessional paint. I never painted a truck or car before so I figured in a couple years I'd use better paint. Any way, I call it homemade because I mixed 3.5 parts of midnight blue metalic to 1 part revin red. Yes I got a dark purple but when the sun hits the curves of the truck it turns blue metallic. I guess its a whitetrash flip flop paint. Well figure I'd show you all that if you bug enough people that know about painting that you too can do a decent paint job. It is no show truck but its better than sitting in the garage in primer or worse yet a junkyard. So go easy on me. And to all you people out there that can paint and produce show quality truck, my hat is off to you, you people are truely skilled.

71swb4x4 · 05-27-2004, 01:28 PM

Looks real nice to me!
Maybe I willsend my truck over and bug you

bouncytruck · 05-27-2004, 02:14 PM

Looks pretty good to me. You may want to do a wet sand to make it smooth & shiney. Did you do a clear coat?

I painted my first car something similar, but more red than blue. I had 4 coats of black, with 4 coats of burgandy pearl with flakes and then 4 coats of clear. I wet sanded between each coat to make sure it was smooth. It looked pretty good for a garage job.

swampbuck · 05-27-2004, 02:40 PM

Hey Bouncytruck, that was my next question. The paint is what duplicolor called a synthetic enamel. So with that type of paint, should I wet sand, buff or what. By the way the last coat was painted monday so how soon should I do anything with it and also does anyone make a clear coat? Thanks

K5Hokie · 05-27-2004, 03:43 PM

you can't call it "dark purple". If anyone asks its "Black Cherry"

72jimmy4x4 · 05-27-2004, 03:54 PM

Looks great! What size of lift are you running on it? Trying to get an idea on how much lift I want in mine.
Thanks.

Big J · 05-27-2004, 04:02 PM

It does look nice. Are you going to paint the top or leave it white?

vtblazer · 05-27-2004, 04:03 PM

ALL ONE COLOR

Nice job, you've done a ton of work since I last saw it...awesome!
Is it complete? Meaning, do you have everything you need to get it on the road soon?
Your kids will RUN when you say "anybody want a ride?" kids love blazers in a big way, enjoy it

**Yukon Jack** · 05-27-2004, 04:10 PM

That looks really good. Nice to see jobs that people take on themselves. I was going to on my K20 but finally chickened out.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-27-2004, 09:23 PM

Look's damn good and the body work even look's straight with the dark color....

swampbuck · 06-01-2004, 10:10 AM

Yes I'm calling it blackcherry. The lift is a 4 inch skyjacker with dual shocks in the front. Tire size as in the pictures is 33 well worn inch's but will try to stuff 35 inch tires since I don't plan on beating it to hard on the trails in northern MI. The body looks fairly straight except for the doors. I'm going to paint the top white since it is black now and I don't think it would look as good if it was white. I would like to put in Mastercraft seats in the front and a stock rear seat. Still thinking on a SW rollcage. Going to AZ next week and plan on seeing wifes Uncle, who just happens to own a resto parts shop. Thanks for all the comments!!!!!!!!

wrathchild · 06-11-2004, 02:06 PM

Nice Job,Man !!! I love that color !! thats the color I want also ..but with ghost flames..Kudos to you for the nice job..

dubie · 06-11-2004, 02:28 PM

ya mean you haven't painted yours yet bud??

j/k Seems like forever since we chatted wrath.
That is one sweet color!! I was gonna paint mine a color that was similar to that but then decided to ol skool mine

Always liked that color

wrathchild · 06-11-2004, 04:01 PM

Yeah,its been a while...yer paints lookin good too...I love that purple..from Mi. too...dont get on here as much as I'd like..finally sold the house so its gonna be a few months before I'll be able to get back into the '70K5 body work again...take care everyone..will try to get back on soon and chit chat with ya's...Swampbuck,sorry for hijackin your thread..would like to get in touch with ya about that color..and see how far we are from each other..if ya get time check out my site and '70,your alittle ahead of me tho..

vtblazer · 06-12-2004, 08:14 AM

More pics...
Taken the kid's out in it yet?

05-27-2004, 12:58 PM	#1
swampbuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: carleton,mi Posts: 45	the Swampbuck gets painted I put the 2nd coat of my homemade paint on the truck. After pricing ppg paint I got cheep and went with duplicolor proffessional paint. I never painted a truck or car before so I figured in a couple years I'd use better paint. Any way, I call it homemade because I mixed 3.5 parts of midnight blue metalic to 1 part revin red. Yes I got a dark purple but when the sun hits the curves of the truck it turns blue metallic. I guess its a whitetrash flip flop paint. Well figure I'd show you all that if you bug enough people that know about painting that you too can do a decent paint job. It is no show truck but its better than sitting in the garage in primer or worse yet a junkyard. So go easy on me. And to all you people out there that can paint and produce show quality truck, my hat is off to you, you people are truely skilled. Attached Images

05-27-2004, 01:28 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Looks real nice to me! Maybe I willsend my truck over and bug you __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-27-2004, 02:14 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Looks pretty good to me. You may want to do a wet sand to make it smooth & shiney. Did you do a clear coat? I painted my first car something similar, but more red than blue. I had 4 coats of black, with 4 coats of burgandy pearl with flakes and then 4 coats of clear. I wet sanded between each coat to make sure it was smooth. It looked pretty good for a garage job. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-27-2004, 04:02 PM	#7
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	It does look nice. Are you going to paint the top or leave it white? __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

05-27-2004, 04:03 PM	#8
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Painted ALL ONE COLOR Nice job, you've done a ton of work since I last saw it...awesome! Is it complete? Meaning, do you have everything you need to get it on the road soon? Your kids will RUN when you say "anybody want a ride?" kids love blazers in a big way, enjoy it

05-27-2004, 02:40 PM	#4
swampbuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: carleton,mi Posts: 45	Hey Bouncytruck, that was my next question. The paint is what duplicolor called a synthetic enamel. So with that type of paint, should I wet sand, buff or what. By the way the last coat was painted monday so how soon should I do anything with it and also does anyone make a clear coat? Thanks

05-27-2004, 03:43 PM	#5
K5Hokie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ararat, VA Posts: 77	you can't call it "dark purple". If anyone asks its "Black Cherry"

05-27-2004, 03:54 PM	#6
72jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 101	Looks great! What size of lift are you running on it? Trying to get an idea on how much lift I want in mine. Thanks.

05-27-2004, 04:10 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That looks really good. Nice to see jobs that people take on themselves. I was going to on my K20 but finally chickened out. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-27-2004, 09:23 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Look's damn good and the body work even look's straight with the dark color.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-01-2004, 10:10 AM	#11
swampbuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: carleton,mi Posts: 45	Yes I'm calling it blackcherry. The lift is a 4 inch skyjacker with dual shocks in the front. Tire size as in the pictures is 33 well worn inch's but will try to stuff 35 inch tires since I don't plan on beating it to hard on the trails in northern MI. The body looks fairly straight except for the doors. I'm going to paint the top white since it is black now and I don't think it would look as good if it was white. I would like to put in Mastercraft seats in the front and a stock rear seat. Still thinking on a SW rollcage. Going to AZ next week and plan on seeing wifes Uncle, who just happens to own a resto parts shop. Thanks for all the comments!!!!!!!!

06-11-2004, 02:06 PM	#12
wrathchild LIKE 'EM BIG AND TOPLESS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Frederic,Michigan Posts: 596	Nice Job,Man !!! I love that color !! thats the color I want also ..but with ghost flames..Kudos to you for the nice job..

06-11-2004, 02:28 PM	#13
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	ya mean you haven't painted yours yet bud?? j/k Seems like forever since we chatted wrath. That is one sweet color!! I was gonna paint mine a color that was similar to that but then decided to ol skool mine Always liked that color __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-11-2004, 04:01 PM	#14
wrathchild LIKE 'EM BIG AND TOPLESS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Frederic,Michigan Posts: 596	Hey Dubester !! Yeah,its been a while...yer paints lookin good too...I love that purple..from Mi. too...dont get on here as much as I'd like..finally sold the house so its gonna be a few months before I'll be able to get back into the '70K5 body work again...take care everyone..will try to get back on soon and chit chat with ya's...Swampbuck,sorry for hijackin your thread..would like to get in touch with ya about that color..and see how far we are from each other..if ya get time check out my site and '70,your alittle ahead of me tho..

06-12-2004, 08:14 AM	#15
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Mich. blazer More pics... Taken the kid's out in it yet?



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