1949 Chevy 3100 - the journey begins

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by focusedontheprize

Been some time since I updated this, let me get it up to speed.

That following weekend, I came home for a short trip. I wanted to repaint the grille to break up some of the orange on the truck. Here is what I started with:

Finished product:


It would be just enough to break the truck up a little more, which worked out great.

Just noticed you changed your grill up. Definitely a nice choice to break up the orange. What did you use for the "chrome" look. It looks painted but I could hardly tell in the photo. I might do that with mine!

[Desert1957]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

Just noticed you changed your grill up. Definitely a nice choice to break up the orange. What did you use for the "chrome" look. It looks painted but I could hardly tell in the photo. I might do that with mine!

Amazing difference with the Chrome style paint, What did you use?

[focusedontheprize]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

Just noticed you changed your grill up. Definitely a nice choice to break up the orange. What did you use for the "chrome" look. It looks painted but I could hardly tell in the photo. I might do that with mine!

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Amazing difference with the Chrome style paint, What did you use?

Thanks. Apologies on the such late response. I use Rust-oleum Chrome Spray with 2 coats of satin clear. I prepped the grill well and then sprayed the chrome. Since the truck had a patina look, I actually look a Scotchbrite and gently went over it to get it to match the look of the truck a little more and then sprayed satin clear.

[lonestar308]

Good looking build...any updates on this or your '65?

[Desert1957]

Did you sell the 49?