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Hook'em · 08-30-2004, 10:51 AM

I would like to touch-up the black paint on my trim pieces.

First, can I do it without removing the trim?

Second, what kind of paint to use?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

**CPNE** · 08-30-2004, 10:54 AM

Can't address your question but I'd like to complement you on your truck. Had you posted any pics before?

Hook'em · 08-30-2004, 10:58 AM

Thanks. I posted some pics when I joined the first part of July.

This board is awesome and I have a bunch of questions. Unfortunately without the search function, I either have to start a new thread or wait until someone else does. Then I make sure to print out the responses so I don't have to find the thread again.

jhow66 · 08-30-2004, 11:03 AM

The ones that I have redone I used semi-gloss--worked fine.

barn9 · 08-30-2004, 11:34 AM

Some people get a laugh out of this, but a black Sharpie is a quick and easy way to touch up the trim pieces if you don't need to paint the entire thing. I've been doing it for years, touching up scratches, etc., and although the sun will fade it over time, it's quick and easy to touch it up again.

Good lookin' truck you have there!

da-burb · 08-30-2004, 12:30 PM

The best thing I have ever used is pin stipe tape. Forget about taping and painting it. I redid the trim on my burb 8 years ago and it still looks as good then as it does now. It cost about $35 to have someone cut the tape down to the sizes I needed to do the trim. You wouldn't have to take the trim off to do it, but I did and was able to wrap the tape around the back of each piece 1" and figure there is nothing to hook the tape and pull it off that way.

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2004, 03:22 PM

Also, if you remove it, you could buff it out to where it looks brand new.
You could get the CST/Cheyenne style woodgrain in tape rolls if you wanted to go that route...but I kinda like da-burb's idea.

Mike Culpepper · 08-31-2004, 05:34 PM

I used one of the paint pens like you can find at arts/crafts stores(michaels or hobby lobby). the only spot it didn't work on was just under the gas filler -gas takes that stuff off right quick. I masked and rattle canned my tailgait band coz I had it off anyway.
mike
Gig 'em.

08-30-2004, 10:51 AM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Accent paint on trim I would like to touch-up the black paint on my trim pieces. First, can I do it without removing the trim? Second, what kind of paint to use? Thanks in advance for the advice. Attached Images __________________ Hook'em

08-30-2004, 10:54 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Can't address your question but I'd like to complement you on your truck. Had you posted any pics before? __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-30-2004, 10:58 AM	#3
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Thanks. I posted some pics when I joined the first part of July. This board is awesome and I have a bunch of questions. Unfortunately without the search function, I either have to start a new thread or wait until someone else does. Then I make sure to print out the responses so I don't have to find the thread again. __________________ Hook'em

08-30-2004, 11:03 AM	#4
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	The ones that I have redone I used semi-gloss--worked fine. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

08-30-2004, 11:34 AM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Some people get a laugh out of this, but a black Sharpie is a quick and easy way to touch up the trim pieces if you don't need to paint the entire thing. I've been doing it for years, touching up scratches, etc., and although the sun will fade it over time, it's quick and easy to touch it up again. Good lookin' truck you have there! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-30-2004, 12:30 PM	#6
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	The best thing I have ever used is pin stipe tape. Forget about taping and painting it. I redid the trim on my burb 8 years ago and it still looks as good then as it does now. It cost about $35 to have someone cut the tape down to the sizes I needed to do the trim. You wouldn't have to take the trim off to do it, but I did and was able to wrap the tape around the back of each piece 1" and figure there is nothing to hook the tape and pull it off that way. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

08-30-2004, 03:22 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Also, if you remove it, you could buff it out to where it looks brand new. You could get the CST/Cheyenne style woodgrain in tape rolls if you wanted to go that route...but I kinda like da-burb's idea.

08-31-2004, 05:34 PM	#8
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	I used one of the paint pens like you can find at arts/crafts stores(michaels or hobby lobby). the only spot it didn't work on was just under the gas filler -gas takes that stuff off right quick. I masked and rattle canned my tailgait band coz I had it off anyway. mike Gig 'em. __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

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