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nzc10 · 03-05-2016, 01:50 PM

Hey men I've owned my 72 c10 for a couple of years, washed it a few times paint work has always been dull didnt even think it was the original color but the other day I really scrubbed the paint with a heavy brush and truck wash and i lost around 40 years of surface grime then give it a quick polish with some turtle wax and i was blown away with results, first picture was before the others were after

71swb4x4 · 03-05-2016, 01:51 PM

That looks great!

nzc10 · 03-05-2016, 02:11 PM

Thanks! Im really liking that dark olive ,here is one more

Sklptrljay · 03-05-2016, 03:49 PM

That looks really good. Check out some posts by 73737373. He has a method of buffing out original paint that is simple and looks fantastic.

57taskforce · 03-05-2016, 04:06 PM

That's why single stage paint is the BOMB! Try that 40 years from now with today's base clear! Great work!

03-05-2016, 01:50 PM	#1
nzc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 58	Found my original paint! Hey men I've owned my 72 c10 for a couple of years, washed it a few times paint work has always been dull didnt even think it was the original color but the other day I really scrubbed the paint with a heavy brush and truck wash and i lost around 40 years of surface grime then give it a quick polish with some turtle wax and i was blown away with results, first picture was before the others were after Attached Images __________________ "I ain't got no time for side tracks!" 69 R/T Charger 72 C10 Chevrolet 85 302 Jaguar 99 955 Daytona 10 1050 Speed Triple

03-05-2016, 01:51 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Found my original paint! That looks great! __________________ 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.

03-05-2016, 02:11 PM	#3
nzc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 58	Re: Found my original paint! Thanks! Im really liking that dark olive ,here is one more Attached Images __________________ "I ain't got no time for side tracks!" 69 R/T Charger 72 C10 Chevrolet 85 302 Jaguar 99 955 Daytona 10 1050 Speed Triple Last edited by nzc10; 03-05-2016 at 02:13 PM. Reason: Spelling

03-05-2016, 03:49 PM	#4
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Found my original paint! That looks really good. Check out some posts by 73737373. He has a method of buffing out original paint that is simple and looks fantastic. __________________ 1971 C/10 SWB, 15x8 Rallys, 4.5" X 7" static drop, C-notched, 350/350, 3.73 Posi. .........A 383 and Gear Vendors are on my bucket list. 1972 GMC 4X4 K1500 Survivor - Sold No matter what problems life throws at you, your time on Earth can be incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.....if you just lower your expectations. -Phil Dunphy

03-05-2016, 04:06 PM	#5
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,487	Re: Found my original paint! That's why single stage paint is the BOMB! Try that 40 years from now with today's base clear! Great work! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

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