New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nicke · 08-02-2010, 11:56 PM

So I have had this truck for almost a year now, and replace the engine with a freshly rebuilt 350. This truck runs very strong right now but always looked like hell. A few hours of pulling trim, hand sanding, and $40 worth of paint, supplies and a 4" foam roller and I made it look quite a bit better(painting in my driveway btw). This was the first coat and I have some wet sanding and a few more coats to go for full coverage Again, this is certainly a budget job, and because I use my truck as a truck, I am not too concerned with dings and scratches. I think you might agree that it looks much better now, and will be even better once I am done! Enjoy!

Before and after pics... (sorry about the bad after pic...It was getting dark)
What do you think?

70jnktrk · 08-03-2010, 12:01 AM

Outstanding improvement!

QKENUF4U · 08-03-2010, 12:13 AM

you should see how nice it comes out when ya actually spray it (instead of brush/foam).. my 91 k1500 bed is done in rustoleum white and looks better than/as good as the stock paint

nicke · 08-03-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

you should see how nice it comes out when ya actually spray it (instead of brush/foam).. my 91 k1500 bed is done in rustoleum white and looks better than/as good as the stock paint

Thats what I used...Rustoleum white. Color is pretty close to my stock white.
If I had a gun and air, I would have sprayed it in the driveway

radhika · 08-03-2010, 08:37 AM

Modification is appreciative,,,
but more could be made,,,

nicke · 08-03-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by radhika

Modification is appreciative,,,
but more could be made,,,

not sure I follow...

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-03-2010, 10:51 PM

I think it looks great for a rolled on job! What could it hurt? It looks way better than before! Good job!

VA72C10 · 08-04-2010, 12:21 AM

Nice work! A definite improvement!

nicke · 08-04-2010, 06:26 PM

Thanks guys!

big mike71 · 08-04-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by radhika

Modification is appreciative,,,
but more could be made,,,

What are you talking about.

nicke · 08-04-2010, 06:51 PM

A few more...
Again not perfect, but certainly better!
And yes, the grill emblem is a bit tweaked in these pics... I do have it nice and straight though. (I wanted a billet grill, but I made the stock emblem work...haven't seen this done yet

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**leddzepp** · 08-04-2010, 07:41 PM

That looks great! I wish Rustoleum made ochre, I might try it!

nicke · 08-04-2010, 07:48 PM

Thanks! Yea, the paint gives a better shine than I would have thought!

red71cheyenne · 08-04-2010, 10:18 PM

Man, that looks great! I wouldn't have believed it was brushed/rolled on. It shines real good.

Hubscrub · 08-04-2010, 10:38 PM

gloss white or semi gloss white? i have been thinking of spraying mine with something similar i have been useing rustoluemn on my projects and i am well please with it

nicke · 08-04-2010, 11:48 PM

"gloss white" is what I used. I am very pleased with how it turned out. If you were to start with a straight body, I am sure the results would be even better!

Tkmadone · 08-05-2010, 06:15 PM

Looks great!

I just did mine with orange and it was a LOT of work but totally worth it! The rollers work great as long as you thin the paint enough.

Hubscrub · 08-05-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nicke

"gloss white" is what I used. I am very pleased with how it turned out. If you were to start with a straight body, I am sure the results would be even better!

thanks, i am thinking maybe semi or flat but yours looks great good job

JRBECK64 · 08-05-2010, 06:31 PM

I think it looks great, at least its uniform now and that makes a huge difference. OK now I am going to tell you the down side of using rustoleum. They use a fish oil in rustoleum and that will cause FISH EYES Galore (Kind of a Ring and a raised area in the paint) if you try to paint over it with Urathanes (Basically you have to strip it off completely and start over if you want to paint a Urathane). That being said your intended purpose of using it for a truck fits your needs so thats just a lesson I learned when I bought a truck that a guy used Rustoleum on, Grantid it saved the top of the truck from rusting so It has its benefits as well. Anyway that truck looks a lot better. GOOD ON YOU!!!

JRBECK64

08-02-2010, 11:56 PM	#1
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper So I have had this truck for almost a year now, and replace the engine with a freshly rebuilt 350. This truck runs very strong right now but always looked like hell. A few hours of pulling trim, hand sanding, and $40 worth of paint, supplies and a 4" foam roller and I made it look quite a bit better(painting in my driveway btw). This was the first coat and I have some wet sanding and a few more coats to go for full coverage Again, this is certainly a budget job, and because I use my truck as a truck, I am not too concerned with dings and scratches. I think you might agree that it looks much better now, and will be even better once I am done! Enjoy! Before and after pics... (sorry about the bad after pic...It was getting dark) What do you think? Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

08-03-2010, 12:01 AM	#2
70jnktrk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 213	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Outstanding improvement!

08-03-2010, 12:13 AM	#3
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper you should see how nice it comes out when ya actually spray it (instead of brush/foam).. my 91 k1500 bed is done in rustoleum white and looks better than/as good as the stock paint

08-03-2010, 08:37 AM	#5
radhika Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: colorado spring,US Posts: 23	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Modification is appreciative,,, but more could be made,,,

08-03-2010, 10:51 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper I think it looks great for a rolled on job! What could it hurt? It looks way better than before! Good job! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-04-2010, 12:21 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Nice work! A definite improvement! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-04-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Thanks guys! __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

08-04-2010, 06:51 PM	#11
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper A few more... Again not perfect, but certainly better! And yes, the grill emblem is a bit tweaked in these pics... I do have it nice and straight though. (I wanted a billet grill, but I made the stock emblem work...haven't seen this done yet) Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

08-04-2010, 07:41 PM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper That looks great! I wish Rustoleum made ochre, I might try it! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-04-2010, 07:48 PM	#13
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Thanks! Yea, the paint gives a better shine than I would have thought! Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

08-04-2010, 10:18 PM	#14
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Man, that looks great! I wouldn't have believed it was brushed/rolled on. It shines real good. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-04-2010, 10:38 PM	#15
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper gloss white or semi gloss white? i have been thinking of spraying mine with something similar i have been useing rustoluemn on my projects and i am well please with it __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

08-04-2010, 11:48 PM	#16
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper "gloss white" is what I used. I am very pleased with how it turned out. If you were to start with a straight body, I am sure the results would be even better! __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

08-05-2010, 06:15 PM	#17
Tkmadone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper Looks great! I just did mine with orange and it was a LOT of work but totally worth it! The rollers work great as long as you thin the paint enough.

08-05-2010, 06:31 PM	#19
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: New look for my 71' C20 Custom Camper I think it looks great, at least its uniform now and that makes a huge difference. OK now I am going to tell you the down side of using rustoleum. They use a fish oil in rustoleum and that will cause FISH EYES Galore (Kind of a Ring and a raised area in the paint) if you try to paint over it with Urathanes (Basically you have to strip it off completely and start over if you want to paint a Urathane). That being said your intended purpose of using it for a truck fits your needs so thats just a lesson I learned when I bought a truck that a guy used Rustoleum on, Grantid it saved the top of the truck from rusting so It has its benefits as well. Anyway that truck looks a lot better. GOOD ON YOU!!! JRBECK64 Last edited by JRBECK64; 08-06-2010 at 01:28 PM.



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