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cali_surfer · 04-07-2005, 05:41 PM

Hey everyone. I haven't been posting much for quite a while, been really busy with finishing up college, working, etc. I just got done repainting my truck again. I got tired of the old paint job and I had wore through the clear in a couple places from polishing it. Decided to go with a drastic change, from GM "Bronzemist" grey to Ford "Performance Red". It looks like a whole different truck now. I'm going to attach a few photos, one of what it looked like before, one during the bodywork stage, and a couple of after I got done shooting it. Enjoy and feel free to ask any questions. I still need to wetsand and buff the clear.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-07-2005, 05:43 PM

5150 · 04-07-2005, 05:52 PM

Looks Great!

Now the flames was the original paint correct?

cali_surfer · 04-07-2005, 05:56 PM

Yes, the one with flames was the original.... I screwed up the order of posting the pics sorry. I painted the truck about 4 years ago, trust me, that picture makes the truck look like a show truck. It was pretty clean, but not up to my high standards.

Dean23 · 04-07-2005, 07:12 PM

Looks good very good. Only one problem FORD performance orange....why are ford and performance linked together. we all know thats not true.

**Palf70Step** · 04-07-2005, 07:29 PM

Looks good. You won't miss that red for sure! Did you paint your tonneau red also or is that a soft cover?

cali_surfer · 04-07-2005, 08:34 PM

It's a soft vinyl tonneau cover....... only reason I have it is to keep the elements off the oak bed wood, especially up here in wet northern california.

greasemonkey · 04-07-2005, 09:28 PM

You can paint my truck any day... beautiful job!

1STtimePRo'71 · 04-07-2005, 09:32 PM

Paint looks great, the bed floor also looks really good. Nice Work!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-07-2005, 09:33 PM

Looks great very nice job..

*Randy70C-10* · 04-07-2005, 09:38 PM

Your truck looks sweet, great to see you back again!

Brainchild · 04-07-2005, 09:41 PM

Great looking truck in all 3 pics,nice job painting too.

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Originally Posted by Dean23

Looks good very good. Only one problem FORD performance orange....why are ford and performance linked together. we all know thats not true.

I always associate Furd with Blue,wonder why?

weasel29gm · 04-08-2005, 01:30 AM

Great job!!!!!!!!! What brand of paint did you use?

cali_surfer · 04-08-2005, 03:19 AM

Dupont Nason base/clear. I cheaped out this time on the paint, the before pic I used Dupont ChromaBase and ChromaPremier clear. I've seen other Nason jobs that have been neglected/aged and the paint looked fine. I baby my truck so much anyway it made sense for me to go this way. One thing I'll pass along, is that the Nason base does take more coats to achieve hiding. I primed the truck again, not shown in my pics, in grey PPG K36 primer but didn't do the jambs. It took 4-5 coats to completely hide the jambs which was the bronzemist color. That being said, it sprayed really good and I was definitely impressed with its value ..... red is expensive in terms of auto paint, I think I paid somewhere between $150-200 for a gallon of the base color and associated reducer and activator.

Hotrod70C10 · 04-08-2005, 04:55 AM

Oh god! i'm in love!!!

I'm partial to performance red

Here's the mustang I sold a couple of years ago. Although it wasn't called Performance red in 95 the paint code and color are the same. Code "ES" I love how the red turns into an orange or a dark red like in the picture below under different lighting. Too bad I was Tboned by a Mercury Topaz.

Please get some more shots of the truck in different lighting situations.

cali_surfer · 04-08-2005, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I agree, that color is tricky, sometimes it looks red and sometimes it looks orange. I'll get some more pictures soon, its been raining for the past day and a half

**Yukon Jack** · 04-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Good to see you back, truck is looking great!

72MARIO · 04-08-2005, 07:04 PM

That looks Killer. I love it.

I just had my 67 sprayed in GM Torch Red. I agree with you on sometimes it's red others times it's orangeeee. Red is soooo Pricey. My material was $1800.00 CDN. for 3 gallons of base and clear. That was below shop cost. I used the 8500 clear and the ChromaBase for the red. We did inside and outside of the cab and box under the hood innerfenders and firewall. I used a medium red primer from Sherwin Wiliams. We were able to get away with 2 coats of base and 3 clear because I am going to wetsand and polish it.

I think I thread jacked you sorry.

72MARIO · 04-08-2005, 07:07 PM

I should add. That Awesome looking LWB. Wow. The rims totally set it on fire.

dion · 04-08-2005, 08:55 PM

Great job, looks great!

04-07-2005, 05:41 PM	#1
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	New Paint Hey everyone. I haven't been posting much for quite a while, been really busy with finishing up college, working, etc. I just got done repainting my truck again. I got tired of the old paint job and I had wore through the clear in a couple places from polishing it. Decided to go with a drastic change, from GM "Bronzemist" grey to Ford "Performance Red". It looks like a whole different truck now. I'm going to attach a few photos, one of what it looked like before, one during the bodywork stage, and a couple of after I got done shooting it. Enjoy and feel free to ask any questions. I still need to wetsand and buff the clear. Attached Images __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o) Last edited by cali_surfer; 04-07-2005 at 05:43 PM.

04-07-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
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04-07-2005, 05:52 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Looks Great! Now the flames was the original paint correct? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-07-2005, 05:56 PM	#4
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Yes, the one with flames was the original.... I screwed up the order of posting the pics sorry. I painted the truck about 4 years ago, trust me, that picture makes the truck look like a show truck. It was pretty clean, but not up to my high standards. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-07-2005, 07:12 PM	#5
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	Looks good very good. Only one problem FORD performance orange....why are ford and performance linked together. we all know thats not true. __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

04-07-2005, 07:29 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Looks good. You won't miss that red for sure! Did you paint your tonneau red also or is that a soft cover? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-07-2005, 08:34 PM	#7
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	It's a soft vinyl tonneau cover....... only reason I have it is to keep the elements off the oak bed wood, especially up here in wet northern california. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-07-2005, 09:28 PM	#8
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	You can paint my truck any day... beautiful job! __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

04-07-2005, 09:32 PM	#9
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	Paint looks great, the bed floor also looks really good. Nice Work! __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

04-07-2005, 09:33 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Looks great very nice job.. __________________ 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..

04-07-2005, 09:38 PM	#11
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Your truck looks sweet, great to see you back again!

04-08-2005, 01:30 AM	#13
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Great job!!!!!!!!! What brand of paint did you use? __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

04-08-2005, 03:19 AM	#14
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Dupont Nason base/clear. I cheaped out this time on the paint, the before pic I used Dupont ChromaBase and ChromaPremier clear. I've seen other Nason jobs that have been neglected/aged and the paint looked fine. I baby my truck so much anyway it made sense for me to go this way. One thing I'll pass along, is that the Nason base does take more coats to achieve hiding. I primed the truck again, not shown in my pics, in grey PPG K36 primer but didn't do the jambs. It took 4-5 coats to completely hide the jambs which was the bronzemist color. That being said, it sprayed really good and I was definitely impressed with its value ..... red is expensive in terms of auto paint, I think I paid somewhere between $150-200 for a gallon of the base color and associated reducer and activator. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-08-2005, 04:55 AM	#15
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Oh god! i'm in love!!! I'm partial to performance red Here's the mustang I sold a couple of years ago. Although it wasn't called Performance red in 95 the paint code and color are the same. Code "ES" I love how the red turns into an orange or a dark red like in the picture below under different lighting. Too bad I was Tboned by a Mercury Topaz. Please get some more shots of the truck in different lighting situations. Attached Images __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop Last edited by Hotrod70C10; 04-08-2005 at 04:58 AM.

04-08-2005, 03:14 PM	#16
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Thanks for the kind words everyone. I agree, that color is tricky, sometimes it looks red and sometimes it looks orange. I'll get some more pictures soon, its been raining for the past day and a half __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)



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04-08-2005, 04:54 PM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Good to see you back, truck is looking great! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-08-2005, 07:04 PM	#18
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	That looks Killer. I love it. I just had my 67 sprayed in GM Torch Red. I agree with you on sometimes it's red others times it's orangeeee. Red is soooo Pricey. My material was $1800.00 CDN. for 3 gallons of base and clear. That was below shop cost. I used the 8500 clear and the ChromaBase for the red. We did inside and outside of the cab and box under the hood innerfenders and firewall. I used a medium red primer from Sherwin Wiliams. We were able to get away with 2 coats of base and 3 clear because I am going to wetsand and polish it. I think I thread jacked you sorry. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-08-2005, 07:07 PM	#19
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I should add. That Awesome looking LWB. Wow. The rims totally set it on fire. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-08-2005, 08:55 PM	#20
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Great job, looks great! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

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