5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sniper X · 04-26-2010, 04:04 PM

My old beater went from ugly beater to cool *****in in three hours and a six pac!

I decided to do the paint in satin red, like a primer red. Blacked out the center of the hood, and repainted the roof to shiny white like it was. I also did the wheels in cherry red glo9ss and shined up the beauty rings and center caps.

BEFORE

AFTER

**N2TRUX** · 04-26-2010, 04:16 PM

Nice work. Your truck looks much better...I think. Next time you have a few spare minutes, maybe you could do some photography research...

C10Silverado79 · 04-26-2010, 04:23 PM

Perhaps the cans were filled with 'disappearing paint'

Sniper X · 04-26-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Nice work. Your truck looks much better...I think. Next time you have a few spare minutes, maybe you could do some photography research...

What? You mean the crappy after pic? It was a cel pic...and it sucks, but the digicam is at home.

Sniper X · 04-26-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C10Silverado79

Perhaps the cans were filled with 'disappearing paint'

Huh?

glock35ipsc · 04-26-2010, 05:09 PM

I think they mean that the shadows from the tree is hiding your handy work!

Sniper X · 04-26-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I think they mean that the shadows from the tree is hiding your handy work!

I can see that since the celly has no flash. But I forgot my dang digi cam today.

justpball · 04-26-2010, 05:55 PM

back it up into the sunlight next time and it would look much better, that aside the truck looks so much better!

JNJchev77 · 04-26-2010, 06:25 PM

I like the jungle theme... jk man, looks much better!!

**N2TRUX** · 04-26-2010, 06:26 PM

Hey don't take it seriously. I was just giving you some grief. The "before" pic looks pretty good. The "after" pic makes it look like it has a leaf pattern.

Regardless it is an improvement. Just think what you could have done with a 12 pack.

Manbearpig · 04-26-2010, 07:34 PM

Need a better after pic

C10Silverado79 · 04-26-2010, 08:10 PM

I was clowning cause the pics didn't show up earlier. FWIW Looks like time well spent.

Restrorob · 04-26-2010, 09:06 PM

It's amazing what a 6 pac can do ! Definite improvement.....

joe1982 · 04-26-2010, 09:28 PM

\....Next time you have a few spare minutes, maybe you could do some photography research...

[/QUOTE]

haha

joe1982 · 04-26-2010, 09:30 PM

looks much better man. i like how you did your wheels.

68Timber · 04-26-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Just think what you could have done with a 12 pack.

Love it.

From what I can see it looks a whole heck of a lot better, but a pic in the sun would show your work better.

79gmcc15 · 04-26-2010, 11:32 PM

Not bad man! Definite improvement! cant wait for an updated pic! was it really just 5 cans? I would have thought it would have been more. lol

tdiffee · 04-27-2010, 12:23 AM

Looks good!! When I read that part about painting the wheels I was like ugghh but with the beauty rings and center caps it looks good. Amazing what a little paint and time can do.

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-27-2010, 12:32 AM

I like it! Huge improvement!

OJOE · 04-27-2010, 09:35 AM

looks like you painted diffrent wheels on the truck, looks lot better

Sniper X · 04-27-2010, 11:20 AM

The wheels are actually different, they are off of a 1991 Dodge 3/4 ton, and they were old looking silver centers with the beauty rings and caps all dirty when I bought them for $50.00. But after paint and cleaning they look great. Ill take another pic this weekend. That cell pic looks like crap.

Jim85IROC · 04-27-2010, 04:20 PM

I've never been a fan of rattle-can paint jobs, especially over rust/bumps/dents/etc. I guess it's because I grew up in a body shop, but I just cringe when I see somebody try to cover the warts. I'd rather just see the warts.

I.e., there's nothing wrong with a pig... until you put lipstick on it.

T2DWhiteTrash · 04-28-2010, 02:17 AM

This thing looks sick for quick job.. congrats man.

thirdstreettito · 04-28-2010, 01:10 PM

Needs moar pix!

04-26-2010, 04:04 PM	#1
Sniper X Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque New mexico Posts: 169	5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! My old beater went from ugly beater to cool *****in in three hours and a six pac! I decided to do the paint in satin red, like a primer red. Blacked out the center of the hood, and repainted the roof to shiny white like it was. I also did the wheels in cherry red glo9ss and shined up the beauty rings and center caps. BEFORE AFTER

04-26-2010, 04:16 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! Nice work. Your truck looks much better...I think. Next time you have a few spare minutes, maybe you could do some photography research... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-26-2010, 04:23 PM	#3
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04-26-2010, 05:55 PM	#8
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04-26-2010, 06:25 PM	#9
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! I like the jungle theme... jk man, looks much better!!

04-26-2010, 06:26 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! Hey don't take it seriously. I was just giving you some grief. The "before" pic looks pretty good. The "after" pic makes it look like it has a leaf pattern. Regardless it is an improvement. Just think what you could have done with a 12 pack. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 04-26-2010 at 06:26 PM.

04-26-2010, 07:34 PM	#11
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! Need a better after pic __________________ 1972 GMC C10

04-26-2010, 08:10 PM	#12
C10Silverado79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 180	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! I was clowning cause the pics didn't show up earlier. FWIW Looks like time well spent. __________________ 1979 C10 Silverado 1998 Camry 5spd 2005 Harley ElectraGlide Last edited by C10Silverado79; 04-26-2010 at 08:11 PM.

04-26-2010, 09:06 PM	#13
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04-26-2010, 09:28 PM	#14
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04-26-2010, 09:30 PM	#15
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! looks much better man. i like how you did your wheels. __________________ "san diego chargers #1"

04-26-2010, 11:32 PM	#17
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! Not bad man! Definite improvement! cant wait for an updated pic! was it really just 5 cans? I would have thought it would have been more. lol __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

04-27-2010, 12:23 AM	#18
tdiffee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Memphis, tn Posts: 65	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! Looks good!! When I read that part about painting the wheels I was like ugghh but with the beauty rings and center caps it looks good. Amazing what a little paint and time can do. __________________ Tim 87 Short Wide 305 TBI 700R4 86 Honda 350x (Resto Project Almost Complete) 07 Trailblazer SS (My Wife's Grocery Getter) 94 Camaro Z28 Last edited by tdiffee; 04-27-2010 at 12:23 AM.

04-27-2010, 12:32 AM	#19
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04-27-2010, 09:35 AM	#20
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! looks like you painted diffrent wheels on the truck, looks lot better __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

04-27-2010, 11:20 AM	#21
Sniper X Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque New mexico Posts: 169	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! The wheels are actually different, they are off of a 1991 Dodge 3/4 ton, and they were old looking silver centers with the beauty rings and caps all dirty when I bought them for $50.00. But after paint and cleaning they look great. Ill take another pic this weekend. That cell pic looks like crap.

04-27-2010, 04:20 PM	#22
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! I've never been a fan of rattle-can paint jobs, especially over rust/bumps/dents/etc. I guess it's because I grew up in a body shop, but I just cringe when I see somebody try to cover the warts. I'd rather just see the warts. I.e., there's nothing wrong with a pig... until you put lipstick on it. __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page Last edited by Jim85IROC; 04-27-2010 at 04:21 PM.

04-28-2010, 02:17 AM	#23
T2DWhiteTrash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Indianapolis, In Posts: 4	Re: 5 rattle cans and a six pac of beer! This thing looks sick for quick job.. congrats man.

04-28-2010, 01:10 PM	#24
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