Ivory bumpers and grille - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sigshooter · 03-25-2012, 03:14 PM

I have been playing around with paint colors since GM called the "white" an Ivory. Since I wasnt around in 1965 to remember what it looked like I have used an old hubcap, the lettering on the tailgate and the grille on my unmolested truck. I have found Krylon's Gloss Ivory shot over Dupli Color white primer and looks very very close.

I had to do something to the bumpers I had, they just looked like crap. Here is a before and after...... What do you think?

Grille isn't done yet, just the front bumper.... I will do the grille and surround next

**Corts60** · 03-25-2012, 04:24 PM

That looks great to me! Thanks for posting what paint and combinations you used!

tc64 · 03-25-2012, 04:31 PM

looks good!

losthope · 03-25-2012, 04:35 PM

Looks way better I like it!

markeb01 · 03-25-2012, 04:51 PM

That has a nice look to it. Next time I repaint mine I may give that a try. Right now my front end is Rustoleum Gloss White.

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 03-25-2012, 08:35 PM

That looks great !

**70cst** · 03-25-2012, 09:01 PM

I agree with the above. Looks good

MARTYZ · 03-25-2012, 09:16 PM

Have to like those results for minimal costs. Looks great!

LostMy65 · 03-25-2012, 10:59 PM

Yes, I agree with everyone. It looks really nice.
And thanks for posting what colors you used.

**MisterC** · 03-25-2012, 11:16 PM

You nailed it! I'll echo what others have said and thank you for posting the color combos. I'll be using this soon on several trim areas.

sigshooter · 03-25-2012, 11:37 PM

Here is a couple more photos, I will add more when I paint the grille and surround.

I sanded the bumper, used a thin coat of red dupli color primer followed by a heavier coat of white dupli color primer... I then shot a coat of Gloss White Krylon and then two coats of the Gloss Ivory.

I have used this method of layering before since you cant easily tint spray bomb paint. putting one color over another will darken or lighten it up.

I painted the back side of the bumper semi gloss black and let the ivory the overspray onto it since this is what the unmolested truck appeared to be like.

sigshooter · 03-25-2012, 11:55 PM

Here is a couple pics of one of my hubcaps I was comparing to, I know there will be some fading with age but I know this hasn't been repainted so it was something to get close.

duallyjams · 03-26-2012, 08:53 PM

looks good , great patina too.

likaroc13 · 03-27-2012, 12:31 AM

for spray bomb, it looks really nice to me....nice work, & thanks for sharing the info

03-25-2012, 03:14 PM	#1
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Ivory bumpers and grille I have been playing around with paint colors since GM called the "white" an Ivory. Since I wasnt around in 1965 to remember what it looked like I have used an old hubcap, the lettering on the tailgate and the grille on my unmolested truck. I have found Krylon's Gloss Ivory shot over Dupli Color white primer and looks very very close. I had to do something to the bumpers I had, they just looked like crap. Here is a before and after...... What do you think? Grille isn't done yet, just the front bumper.... I will do the grille and surround next Attached Images __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide Last edited by sigshooter; 03-25-2012 at 03:34 PM.

03-25-2012, 04:24 PM	#2
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,692	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille That looks great to me! Thanks for posting what paint and combinations you used! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

03-25-2012, 04:31 PM	#3
tc64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: gold country,ca Posts: 134	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille looks good!

03-25-2012, 04:35 PM	#4
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille Looks way better I like it! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

03-25-2012, 04:51 PM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille That has a nice look to it. Next time I repaint mine I may give that a try. Right now my front end is Rustoleum Gloss White. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-25-2012, 08:35 PM	#6
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille That looks great ! __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!

03-25-2012, 09:01 PM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille I agree with the above. Looks good __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-25-2012, 09:16 PM	#8
MARTYZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shallow Lake Ontario,Canada Posts: 201	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille Have to like those results for minimal costs. Looks great!

03-25-2012, 10:59 PM	#9
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,525	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille Yes, I agree with everyone. It looks really nice. And thanks for posting what colors you used. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

03-25-2012, 11:16 PM	#10
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille You nailed it! I'll echo what others have said and thank you for posting the color combos. I'll be using this soon on several trim areas. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

03-25-2012, 11:37 PM	#11
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille Here is a couple more photos, I will add more when I paint the grille and surround. I sanded the bumper, used a thin coat of red dupli color primer followed by a heavier coat of white dupli color primer... I then shot a coat of Gloss White Krylon and then two coats of the Gloss Ivory. I have used this method of layering before since you cant easily tint spray bomb paint. putting one color over another will darken or lighten it up. I painted the back side of the bumper semi gloss black and let the ivory the overspray onto it since this is what the unmolested truck appeared to be like. Attached Images __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

03-25-2012, 11:55 PM	#12
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille Here is a couple pics of one of my hubcaps I was comparing to, I know there will be some fading with age but I know this hasn't been repainted so it was something to get close. Attached Images __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

03-26-2012, 08:53 PM	#13
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille looks good , great patina too. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-27-2012, 12:31 AM	#14
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Ivory bumpers and grille for spray bomb, it looks really nice to me....nice work, & thanks for sharing the info __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)



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