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rsorrowjr · 10-29-2006, 08:44 PM

Im restoring a 71 GMC 4x4 swb....Im getting close to starting the paint job but I can't decide on a color. I'm painting the truck myself (in my garage and driveway) so I want to use a color that is not metallic so I can wet sand the dust and my "newbie" mistakes out. Any pics would be great. Thanks

*72CSTC5* · 10-29-2006, 10:14 PM

What color was the truck originally and what color will the interior be? Most of your solid colors are forgiving, white, red, yellow, blue, turquoise, green?

centsless · 10-29-2006, 10:27 PM

If you spray a metallic with basecoat/clearcoat, you will be able to wet sand/ buff your mistakes from the clear. The basecoat is very easy to apply. Look in the body and paint section for tips!!

HeavyD · 10-29-2006, 11:55 PM

I suggest orange, as it still isn't seen all that often and looks great on these trucks. Here is a pic of one of my favorites..I don't know who owns it but it's beautiful.

rsorrowjr · 10-30-2006, 06:50 AM

The original color was 2 tone orange/white but that is all sanded away now

AH619 · 10-30-2006, 04:12 PM

I Agree With Centless Bc/cc Is The Only Way To Go. Just Make Shure You Have Enough Clear So You Dont Sand Through.

**Already Gone** · 10-30-2006, 04:51 PM

Heres mine and you dont see this color everyday. It's called Coral Ice Pink and it was, I think( maybe someone from the USA can verify this) , an exclusive to Canada mid year color in 1971. I have the paint code if you want it.

71chevylowrider · 10-30-2006, 05:18 PM

I'm kind of a Viper red with Violet Pearl in the clearcoat kinda guy.

kylejamers · 10-30-2006, 06:11 PM

71 chevylowrider that truck is badass

myfirstcarwasa73trk · 10-30-2006, 06:37 PM

Try navy gray with rivits, lines, military insignia, with millitary leaf springs.
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**Green Machine** · 10-30-2006, 07:53 PM

Hugger orange and white is an excellent choice, if it is a fleetside, and you retain the chrome, then a white top and white stripe between looks pretty good to me, depends how custom or stock you want to be.

71chevylowrider · 10-31-2006, 12:53 PM

Thank you very much Kylle, I love it, you should hear it, blububablabablubaba, it has a nice built 350 with high a lift crower cam & ceramic coated Hooker headers into 3" dual flowmasters, I don't even listen to the stereo much, I like to hear that rumble.

10-29-2006, 08:44 PM	#1
rsorrowjr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 73	Color suggestions? Im restoring a 71 GMC 4x4 swb....Im getting close to starting the paint job but I can't decide on a color. I'm painting the truck myself (in my garage and driveway) so I want to use a color that is not metallic so I can wet sand the dust and my "newbie" mistakes out. Any pics would be great. Thanks __________________ 1971 GMC 4x4 SWB 1970 GMC LWB 2002 Mustang GT 2004 Honda VTX 1800c

10-29-2006, 10:14 PM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Color suggestions? What color was the truck originally and what color will the interior be? Most of your solid colors are forgiving, white, red, yellow, blue, turquoise, green?

10-29-2006, 10:27 PM	#3
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Color suggestions? If you spray a metallic with basecoat/clearcoat, you will be able to wet sand/ buff your mistakes from the clear. The basecoat is very easy to apply. Look in the body and paint section for tips!! __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

10-29-2006, 11:55 PM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: Color suggestions? I suggest orange, as it still isn't seen all that often and looks great on these trucks. Here is a pic of one of my favorites..I don't know who owns it but it's beautiful. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-30-2006, 06:50 AM	#5
rsorrowjr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 73	Re: Color suggestions? The original color was 2 tone orange/white but that is all sanded away now __________________ 1971 GMC 4x4 SWB 1970 GMC LWB 2002 Mustang GT 2004 Honda VTX 1800c

10-30-2006, 04:12 PM	#6
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Re: Color suggestions? I Agree With Centless Bc/cc Is The Only Way To Go. Just Make Shure You Have Enough Clear So You Dont Sand Through. __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856

10-30-2006, 04:51 PM	#7
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,109	Re: Color suggestions? Heres mine and you dont see this color everyday. It's called Coral Ice Pink and it was, I think( maybe someone from the USA can verify this) , an exclusive to Canada mid year color in 1971. I have the paint code if you want it. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

10-30-2006, 05:18 PM	#8
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Color suggestions? I'm kind of a Viper red with Violet Pearl in the clearcoat kinda guy. Attached Images Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 10-30-2006 at 05:18 PM.

10-30-2006, 06:11 PM	#9
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: Color suggestions? 71 chevylowrider that truck is badass

10-30-2006, 06:37 PM	#10
myfirstcarwasa73trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TEXAS scurry Posts: 183	Color suggestions ! ! Try navy gray with rivits, lines, military insignia, with millitary leaf springs. Or gun metal blue, dark gray rims.

10-30-2006, 07:53 PM	#11
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Color suggestions? Hugger orange and white is an excellent choice, if it is a fleetside, and you retain the chrome, then a white top and white stripe between looks pretty good to me, depends how custom or stock you want to be. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-31-2006, 12:53 PM	#12
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Color suggestions? Thank you very much Kylle, I love it, you should hear it, blububablabablubaba, it has a nice built 350 with high a lift crower cam & ceramic coated Hooker headers into 3" dual flowmasters, I don't even listen to the stereo much, I like to hear that rumble. Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 10-31-2006 at 12:53 PM.



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