Tailgate paint scheme - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hayseed4 · 12-22-2015, 08:48 PM

So I am restoring a 72 chevy C20 deluxe truck on medium green and white. I have everything sand blasted and painted or almost painted. I loved the patina on the tailgate recessed letters, but was not able to keep it from getting blasted. So should I make the tailgate look like new, try to recreate the faded lettering, or something else. I am looking for ideas. I will probably paint it in 2 weeks or so.

dfwright · 12-23-2015, 12:07 AM

I would say if you're blasting and painting the truck like new, paint the letters like new also. It would look like something went wrong with the paint if the rest of the truck is new, and only the letters are faded out.

**special-K** · 12-23-2015, 12:37 AM

Restore the whole body the same

davepl · 12-23-2015, 02:46 PM

Original paint or like new; n'er the twain shall meet. Or something like that. The rest of the truck will be new and nice, so should the tailgate.

cypressbog · 12-23-2015, 06:14 PM

New

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-23-2015, 06:31 PM

New

**jocko** · 12-23-2015, 06:39 PM

Patina tailgate only with the rest restored would look a bit odd. If on a resto, resto it all.

stomper · 12-24-2015, 12:56 PM

With white fleetsides option on a lower level trim (i.e. no aluminum trim band covering the recessed letters), were the letters painted black or always body color like this truck?

...and like new is my vote also

Hayseed4 · 12-24-2015, 10:43 PM

Stomper. All the ones I have seen have been painted body colors, but I have only limited experience with it. I know my truck was never repainted and it had originally been painted as seen in the posted picture. Maybe somebody with more experience will chime in.

View Poll Results: How should I paint the tailgate letters?
Like new	27	96.43%
Recreate faded letters	1	3.57%
Other	0	0%
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12-22-2015, 08:48 PM	#1
Hayseed4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 71	Tailgate paint scheme So I am restoring a 72 chevy C20 deluxe truck on medium green and white. I have everything sand blasted and painted or almost painted. I loved the patina on the tailgate recessed letters, but was not able to keep it from getting blasted. So should I make the tailgate look like new, try to recreate the faded lettering, or something else. I am looking for ideas. I will probably paint it in 2 weeks or so. Attached Images

12-23-2015, 12:07 AM	#2
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Tailgate paint scheme I would say if you're blasting and painting the truck like new, paint the letters like new also. It would look like something went wrong with the paint if the rest of the truck is new, and only the letters are faded out. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

12-23-2015, 12:37 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tailgate paint scheme Restore the whole body the same __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-23-2015, 02:46 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Tailgate paint scheme Original paint or like new; n'er the twain shall meet. Or something like that. The rest of the truck will be new and nice, so should the tailgate. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

12-23-2015, 06:14 PM	#5
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: Tailgate paint scheme New

12-23-2015, 06:31 PM	#6
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,235	Re: Tailgate paint scheme New __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

12-23-2015, 06:39 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Tailgate paint scheme Patina tailgate only with the rest restored would look a bit odd. If on a resto, resto it all.

12-24-2015, 12:56 PM	#8
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Tailgate paint scheme With white fleetsides option on a lower level trim (i.e. no aluminum trim band covering the recessed letters), were the letters painted black or always body color like this truck? ...and like new is my vote also __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

12-24-2015, 10:43 PM	#9
Hayseed4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 71	Re: Tailgate paint scheme Stomper. All the ones I have seen have been painted body colors, but I have only limited experience with it. I know my truck was never repainted and it had originally been painted as seen in the posted picture. Maybe somebody with more experience will chime in.



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