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72ChevyAZ · 01-12-2008, 01:26 PM

I just want to throw some clear on it and call it a day.....

The only thing I would change is to blend out the checker board look on the one door. I am torn....who would have thought that a rough, prepping for paint would look good to me. What to do, What to do.......?

*b-rad* · 01-12-2008, 02:15 PM

i love the look man

otsenre · 01-12-2008, 02:19 PM

Yes, you are wierd!

slammed1 · 01-12-2008, 02:42 PM

weird? no,as long as the look your going for is the beater look.

The checkered grid does need addressing though.

wibilly · 01-12-2008, 02:46 PM

ask us when your done!

WinDancer · 01-12-2008, 02:49 PM

YOUR truck should look the way YOU want it to. Since you asked I think ALL of us who insist on owning, maintaining, driving and dumping full-time and on-going money into our old trucks are ALL more than a little weird.

72ChevyAZ · 01-12-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed1

weird? no,as long as the look your going for is the beater look.

The checkered grid does need addressing though.

How about "Beater/patina" look?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-12-2008, 04:48 PM

i like it

slammed1 · 01-12-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72ChevyAZ

How about "Beater/patina" look?

yeah thats more like it,didnt mean any offense to the beater comment.

Sweet72 · 01-12-2008, 04:53 PM

What is normal??? It looks good to me, but don't stop there, finish it up and then ask us...

corn · 01-12-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed1

yeah thats more like it,didnt mean any offense to the beater comment.

Beaters rule! Not sold on the checker board look yet though...

davidh · 01-12-2008, 05:57 PM

yeah thats more like it,didnt mean any offense to the beater comment.
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CG · 01-12-2008, 06:01 PM

Nothing is weird anymore. It seems like anything goes. I feel sorry for the upcoming generation of kids. There isnt anything they will be able to do that will shock us....Sorry son, its already been done.

C10-Driver · 01-12-2008, 08:09 PM

I like it... If you go ahead with your idea, would it make sense to clear it with a satin finish? The gloss look of a clear coat might "compromise" the patina.

**special-K** · 01-13-2008, 12:18 AM

It`s gonna be tough finding a paint chip to match your paint.

72ChevyAZ · 01-13-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by C10-Driver

I like it... If you go ahead with your idea, would it make sense to clear it with a satin finish? The gloss look of a clear coat might "compromise" the patina.

Your right. Satin would look better. It would give it protection without the "newness" look.
Well see what happens. Right now my wife is rolling her eyes about the whole idea.

shifty · 01-13-2008, 05:32 AM

the one single thing that makes an aged/patina look good is when you see it and think it actually sat in a field or a driveway and got that way naturally. with the door I am looking at up there, you can see a bunch of vertical lines that makes it look a little artificial. it also has a bit of a sheen to it ... I'm pretty sure Duplicolor makes a rattle-can of flat clear which make take that shineyness off.

C10-Driver · 01-13-2008, 05:46 AM

There is a product that my painter used on the top of my dash to eliminate reflection onto the windshield... He called it "matt clear". It is just like a normal clear coat but when it dries, the finish is completely dull. I'm not sure if it would be too dull but maybe someting to consider...

01-12-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
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01-12-2008, 02:15 PM	#2
b-rad Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: FT STEWART GA Posts: 509	Re: Am I wierd to like this? i love the look man

01-12-2008, 02:19 PM	#3
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: Am I wierd to like this? Yes, you are wierd!

01-12-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
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01-12-2008, 04:53 PM	#10
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01-12-2008, 05:57 PM	#12
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: Am I wierd to like this? yeah thats more like it,didnt mean any offense to the beater comment. __________________ [B] beaters are neater[/B] __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

01-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: Am I wierd to like this? Nothing is weird anymore. It seems like anything goes. I feel sorry for the upcoming generation of kids. There isnt anything they will be able to do that will shock us....Sorry son, its already been done.

01-12-2008, 08:09 PM	#14
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Am I wierd to like this? I like it... If you go ahead with your idea, would it make sense to clear it with a satin finish? The gloss look of a clear coat might "compromise" the patina. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

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01-13-2008, 05:32 AM	#17
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Am I wierd to like this? the one single thing that makes an aged/patina look good is when you see it and think it actually sat in a field or a driveway and got that way naturally. with the door I am looking at up there, you can see a bunch of vertical lines that makes it look a little artificial. it also has a bit of a sheen to it ... I'm pretty sure Duplicolor makes a rattle-can of flat clear which make take that shineyness off. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-13-2008, 05:46 AM	#18
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Am I wierd to like this? There is a product that my painter used on the top of my dash to eliminate reflection onto the windshield... He called it "matt clear". It is just like a normal clear coat but when it dries, the finish is completely dull. I'm not sure if it would be too dull but maybe someting to consider... __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .



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