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ChristopherS · 02-24-2003, 10:48 PM

I just bought my first truck. It's a '72 LWB, 350, orange and white and fac. ac. It's a real nice truck and everything major is original. I am getting the truck pained soon (same orange and white) and would like to restore the trim. The black paint on the upper trim is faded and the woodgrain on the lower trim is peeling. What is the best way to repair it?

Thanks.

OregonLonghorn · 02-25-2003, 12:09 AM

LMC truck parts catalog has a roll of woodgrain sticker for the trim.

pissonNOS · 02-25-2003, 12:14 AM

forget the mactac sollution it will only peel the hottest day u get this summer. I bought brand new its cheap really. One thing for sure keep all your old clips when u take it off will come in very handy later on.

Longhorn Man · 02-25-2003, 01:04 AM

I wouldn't recomend LMC. They over charge and under deliver.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-25-2003, 12:13 PM

I have had good luck with the trim tape. Cleaning is essential,
obviously. I got my tape from Chevy Duty and have had some tape on for 5 years with no problems.

On the upper strips, we use fine steel wool and chrome polish to clean them up, (sometimes paint remover is needed to remove overspray). After cleaning thoroughly, I wipe the surfaces with alcohol at least twice. I use 1/8" 3M tape to tape up the two "bead" shapes and 3/4" 3M tape to tape up the sides. I then spray with Rustoleum Flat Black. Etching paint will hold better but it seems to last with the Rustoleum if you clean it well.

Jim

02-24-2003, 10:48 PM	#1
ChristopherS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	Trim questions I just bought my first truck. It's a '72 LWB, 350, orange and white and fac. ac. It's a real nice truck and everything major is original. I am getting the truck pained soon (same orange and white) and would like to restore the trim. The black paint on the upper trim is faded and the woodgrain on the lower trim is peeling. What is the best way to repair it? Thanks.

02-25-2003, 12:14 AM	#3
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	forget the mactac sollution it will only peel the hottest day u get this summer. I bought brand new its cheap really. One thing for sure keep all your old clips when u take it off will come in very handy later on. __________________ 69 GMC bagged

02-25-2003, 12:09 AM	#2
OregonLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Myrtle Creek, Oregon Posts: 29	LMC truck parts catalog has a roll of woodgrain sticker for the trim.

02-25-2003, 01:04 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I wouldn't recomend LMC. They over charge and under deliver.

02-25-2003, 12:13 PM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I have had good luck with the trim tape. Cleaning is essential, obviously. I got my tape from Chevy Duty and have had some tape on for 5 years with no problems. On the upper strips, we use fine steel wool and chrome polish to clean them up, (sometimes paint remover is needed to remove overspray). After cleaning thoroughly, I wipe the surfaces with alcohol at least twice. I use 1/8" 3M tape to tape up the two "bead" shapes and 3/4" 3M tape to tape up the sides. I then spray with Rustoleum Flat Black. Etching paint will hold better but it seems to last with the Rustoleum if you clean it well. Jim



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