New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jkk · 07-31-2018, 08:23 AM

Been searching for a early model tailgate band without a emblem pretty scarce....finally found one cut and polished it and replaced the one with a factory emblem

Bandit130 · 07-31-2018, 10:05 AM

Looks very good. What was the polish process you used. I have been wanting to freshen mine up but may not get that good. I have tried a few polishing methods with not much luck.

jlelec · 07-31-2018, 06:09 PM

I would like to know how also..I have cleaned and clear coated, but never looked this good!

rickit · 07-31-2018, 06:49 PM

I like that smooth band a lot! what year trucks were they on?

jkk · 07-31-2018, 06:59 PM

EZ -OFF to strip the anodizing wet sanded with 400,600,800,1500,2000 grit and polished on a wheel with white rouge and finished it with white diamond aluminum polish.

If you don't want go to that detail this one I stripped with EZ-OFF and polished it with a rotary buffer with a orange cutting pad and white diamond

rickit · 07-31-2018, 07:04 PM

I like that smooth band a lot! what year trucks were they on?

jkk · 07-31-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rickit

I like that smooth band a lot! what year trucks were they on?

I'm guessing 73 to 80 haven't seen too many for sale without the emblem. This one had the factory woodgrain decal on it. Found it on E-Bay.

*gmachinz* · 07-31-2018, 11:47 PM

The only year that was 100% plain was 1973 GMC-the emblem was high up on the tailgate. There was a guy on FB who had an NOS one for sale but he sold it literally 2 hours after he mentioned having one lol.

Blackmetal86 · 08-01-2018, 01:51 AM

Awesome...I recently did the same but did one more step of rebrushing it with a block and some 120 then clear... yours is making me thinking should've just kept it polished.

jkk · 08-01-2018, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz

The only year that was 100% plain was 1973 GMC-the emblem was high up on the tailgate. There was a guy on FB who had an NOS one for sale but he sold it literally 2 hours after he mentioned having one lol.

Thanks for that info I now know what it came off of now..... one year only no wonder it was hard to find one.

Sabaka454 · 08-01-2018, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz

The only year that was 100% plain was 1973 GMC-the emblem was high up on the tailgate. There was a guy on FB who had an NOS one for sale but he sold it literally 2 hours after he mentioned having one lol.

I have a few 73-74 GMC gates with mint bands. I also have one with the polished louvered band. I'm really surprised no one is reproducing these. Seems like a no brainer

SKT · 08-01-2018, 07:36 AM

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Looks great - very sharp looking truck too!

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jkk · 08-01-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabaka454

I have a few 73-74 GMC gates with mint bands. I also have one with the polished louvered band. I'm really surprised no one is reproducing these. Seems like a no brainer

Just found one on EBay with the woodgrain and no emblem mint condition $1499.00. I guess I did Ok the one I got off of EBay mint as well no emblem less than $200

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-73-74-7...itleDesc=0%7C0

NOS with dents $800.00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-73-74-7...itleDesc=0%7C0

rickit · 08-01-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jkk

Just found one on EBay with the woodgrain and no emblem mint condition $1499.00. I guess I did Ok the one I got off of EBay mint as well no emblem less than $200

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-73-74-7...itleDesc=0%7C0

NOS with dents $800.00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-73-74-7...itleDesc=0%7C0

think I watch that one

07-31-2018, 08:23 AM	#1
jkk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 423	New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished Been searching for a early model tailgate band without a emblem pretty scarce....finally found one cut and polished it and replaced the one with a factory emblem

07-31-2018, 10:05 AM	#2
Bandit130 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 520	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished Looks very good. What was the polish process you used. I have been wanting to freshen mine up but may not get that good. I have tried a few polishing methods with not much luck. __________________ 1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB Stock 350 W/HEI /TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet Mopar by Birth Chevy by Choice

07-31-2018, 06:09 PM	#3
jlelec Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waynesboro, GA Posts: 70	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished I would like to know how also..I have cleaned and clear coated, but never looked this good! __________________ 1974 Cheyenne Super SB (2)1976 Silverado LB Cowl Induction Hoods belong on Chevelles and Camaros, not trucks.

07-31-2018, 06:49 PM	#4
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished I like that smooth band a lot! what year trucks were they on?

07-31-2018, 06:59 PM	#5
jkk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 423	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished EZ -OFF to strip the anodizing wet sanded with 400,600,800,1500,2000 grit and polished on a wheel with white rouge and finished it with white diamond aluminum polish. If you don't want go to that detail this one I stripped with EZ-OFF and polished it with a rotary buffer with a orange cutting pad and white diamond

07-31-2018, 07:04 PM	#6
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished I like that smooth band a lot! what year trucks were they on?

07-31-2018, 11:47 PM	#8
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished The only year that was 100% plain was 1973 GMC-the emblem was high up on the tailgate. There was a guy on FB who had an NOS one for sale but he sold it literally 2 hours after he mentioned having one lol.

08-01-2018, 01:51 AM	#9
Blackmetal86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Box Hill Posts: 11	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished Awesome...I recently did the same but did one more step of rebrushing it with a block and some 120 then clear... yours is making me thinking should've just kept it polished.

08-01-2018, 07:36 AM	#12
SKT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Location: Posts: 8,449	Re: New Tailgate Band Cut and Polished . Looks great - very sharp looking truck too! . __________________ ... Click here to see thousands of 'Abandoned & Neglected' Chevy trucks rotting away... ...



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