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Bob D · 01-20-2006, 04:15 PM

Hello all! I am a new member, but I have been lurking here for a while picking up tons of useful information for my project( nightmare?)

I am doing a semi-half-as*ed restoration of a 1970 GMC 1500 short box fleet side that has succombed to the lovely New England winters and is a bit rotted. I plan to paint the exterior one color with no chrome showing except for the trim around the headlamps, the front bumper, and the door handles. My question is can I paint over the chrome on the grill? or do I remove it? I tried sandblasting and all it did was give it a nice matt finish. Any suggestions?

Bob

**dennislbrooks** · 01-20-2006, 04:39 PM

The sanblasting may give enough adhesion for a primer that can be sanded smooth for a paint finish. The less chrome left on the better.

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 04:59 PM

Agreed, you could blast it again just to see if any more will come off, and use a good quality primer before painting. I scuffed the grill on my GMC front end and shot it, but it wasn't enough since it is peeling now... but I knew when I did it that it wasn't going to hold and I dubbed it as a "good enough for now temp job".

What color you going to paint the grill?
Consider painting the head light bezels too, while tthis is just MY opinion, they look much better if they match the grill.

Bob D · 01-20-2006, 07:49 PM

Thanks for the advice guys! Maybe I'll just blast and grind/sand as much as possible and use ZeroRust as the primer. The final color is going to be Vermillion E4, same red as my bosses 2000 F150 Lightning. I really like that particular red.

I will post some pics soon, I know you guys here like pics!

Bob

CPNEJR · 01-20-2006, 08:12 PM

i think that if you tried some self-etching primer that it would probably stick better

Gordo · 01-20-2006, 10:18 PM

I agree with CPNEJR. You can even get a rattle can of a good self-etching primer from a auto parts store that carries auto paint supplies.

Bob D · 01-20-2006, 10:26 PM

I can do that too, I already have self-etching primer in cans that I have been using on body panels. Thanks for the tip!

Bob

01-20-2006, 04:15 PM	#1
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	New guy with old question Hello all! I am a new member, but I have been lurking here for a while picking up tons of useful information for my project( nightmare?) I am doing a semi-half-as*ed restoration of a 1970 GMC 1500 short box fleet side that has succombed to the lovely New England winters and is a bit rotted. I plan to paint the exterior one color with no chrome showing except for the trim around the headlamps, the front bumper, and the door handles. My question is can I paint over the chrome on the grill? or do I remove it? I tried sandblasting and all it did was give it a nice matt finish. Any suggestions? Bob

01-20-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: New guy with old question The sanblasting may give enough adhesion for a primer that can be sanded smooth for a paint finish. The less chrome left on the better. Last edited by dennislbrooks; 01-20-2006 at 05:02 PM.

01-20-2006, 04:59 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: New guy with old question Agreed, you could blast it again just to see if any more will come off, and use a good quality primer before painting. I scuffed the grill on my GMC front end and shot it, but it wasn't enough since it is peeling now... but I knew when I did it that it wasn't going to hold and I dubbed it as a "good enough for now temp job". What color you going to paint the grill? Consider painting the head light bezels too, while tthis is just MY opinion, they look much better if they match the grill.

01-20-2006, 07:49 PM	#4
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Re: New guy with old question Thanks for the advice guys! Maybe I'll just blast and grind/sand as much as possible and use ZeroRust as the primer. The final color is going to be Vermillion E4, same red as my bosses 2000 F150 Lightning. I really like that particular red. I will post some pics soon, I know you guys here like pics! Bob

01-20-2006, 08:12 PM	#5
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: New guy with old question i think that if you tried some self-etching primer that it would probably stick better __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

01-20-2006, 10:18 PM	#6
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Re: New guy with old question I agree with CPNEJR. You can even get a rattle can of a good self-etching primer from a auto parts store that carries auto paint supplies. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

01-20-2006, 10:26 PM	#7
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Re: New guy with old question I can do that too, I already have self-etching primer in cans that I have been using on body panels. Thanks for the tip! Bob



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