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CG · 05-30-2019, 09:56 PM

Factory did it with a thin strip of aluminum. Anybody do a thin paint stripe or something along those lines as a two tone cab top to body paint divider? Pics?

And while Im asking about stripes, could you get the factory side pinstripe as stand alone? Or was the lower body chrome part of that?

**Smitty** · 05-30-2019, 10:20 PM

Tried to replicate the factory stripes. My truck came with them from the factory. It was a stand alone deal. No other trim. I think it would look good with a tasteful stripe instead of the stainless divider.

**basketcase** · 05-30-2019, 11:41 PM

I've seen several 2 tones with a pin stripe for a divider and it always looks like something is missing to me. I have thought about doing a 2 tone on mine and doing an airbrush chrome divider strip. It would probably cost more that adding the real strip but I wouldn't have to drill any holes in the cab or welding messing up the paint.

Tom

Zeroman · 05-31-2019, 06:33 AM

I had mine airbrushed. Not for everyone, but I like it.

The one thing I learned is that the color break should be a the bottom of the airbrushed area, and the airbrushing be done prior to clearing the paint.

Patrick Maxwell, Maxwell Auto Designs, out of The Woodlands, TX. did the work.

Hope this helps.

CG · 05-31-2019, 06:33 AM

Love the dark green and stripe! I was thinking to divide by putting a body color stripe about a quarter of an inch up from the bottom of the white. So body color, a little bit of white cab roof color, a body color strip, and the rest white. Also having a white factory style stripe down the side like Smitty has.

Zero that does look pretty darn nice.

**special-K** · 05-31-2019, 06:35 AM

The trim is stainless. I'm sure I've seen a stripe done or just a well masked division of color and I'm sure it looked fine. Someone could airbrush the trim on, too. But might cost more than adding the mounts and trim. There are rivet-mounts for painted trucks

My thing with two-tone is it goes with trim or no go. Trim and two-tone means "fancied up" and that calls for trim. If I want no trim I go solid color. I like solid color customs. Two-tone is a way to doll up an original truck. I only do wheels or other small things like chrome exhaust tips on two-tones. Keep the original element.

Zeroman · 05-31-2019, 06:48 AM

CG, the color is Kindig It Cool Clay.

The color has a lot of "flop". It looks quite different in different lighting.

Here is another pic.

**GMCGrim** · 05-31-2019, 07:33 AM

I did that very thing on mine.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-31-2019, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeroman

I had mine airbrushed. Not for everyone, but I like it.

The one thing I learned is that the color break should be a the bottom of the airbrushed area, and the airbrushing be done prior to clearing the paint.

Patrick Maxwell, Maxwell Auto Designs, out of The Woodlands, TX. did the work.

Hope this helps.

The airbrush looks good. They made it look real

nightrider388 · 02-22-2023, 11:50 AM

Will solid color factory customs have the divide? Im going solid color but not sure if to leave divider or not.

OregonNed · 02-22-2023, 03:19 PM

I've thought about a pinstripe divider on mine. Met a local gentleman with a 65 C20 who did that, and it looked pretty good to me

72c20customcamper · 02-22-2023, 04:32 PM

I just painted it with no accent stripe on the 68 . My 72 also has no trim and it’s a factory complex two tone although the paint is special order .

**special-K** · 02-22-2023, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nightrider388

Will solid color factory customs have the divide? Im going solid color but not sure if to leave divider or not.

No. That was part of the 2-tone top thing. But the trim looks great on a solid paint truck. The side trim looks great on a solid truck. With 2-tone the trim is a divider between colors, a little something extra. But on solid paint it is stand out trim you fully appreciate. Way less busy yet more trimmed out.

nightrider388 · 02-22-2023, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

No. That was part of the 2-tone top thing. But the trim looks great on a solid paint truck. The side trim looks great on a solid truck. With 2-tone the trim is a divider between colors, a little something extra. But on solid paint it is stand out trim you fully appreciate. Way less busy yet more trimmed out.

Yeah, mine has the divider trim. I just don’t want to cut it off before I paint it. I’m undecided on full top and or bottom (side) trim at this point.
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**ESC** · 02-23-2023, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeroman

I had mine airbrushed. Not for everyone, but I like it.

The one thing I learned is that the color break should be a the bottom of the airbrushed area, and the airbrushing be done prior to clearing the paint.

Patrick Maxwell, Maxwell Auto Designs, out of The Woodlands, TX. did the work.

Hope this helps.

Anymore pics of your truck.. like the colors you chose

**Hawkynz** · 02-28-2023, 03:38 PM

I just painted my 70 cab. No experience required. I'm going to use the chrome trim on the back of the cab.

05-30-2019, 09:56 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,131	Two tone paint divider cab to body Factory did it with a thin strip of aluminum. Anybody do a thin paint stripe or something along those lines as a two tone cab top to body paint divider? Pics? And while Im asking about stripes, could you get the factory side pinstripe as stand alone? Or was the lower body chrome part of that? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 05-30-2019 at 10:14 PM.

05-30-2019, 10:20 PM	#2
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,137	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body Tried to replicate the factory stripes. My truck came with them from the factory. It was a stand alone deal. No other trim. I think it would look good with a tasteful stripe instead of the stainless divider. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

05-30-2019, 11:41 PM	#3
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body I've seen several 2 tones with a pin stripe for a divider and it always looks like something is missing to me. I have thought about doing a 2 tone on mine and doing an airbrush chrome divider strip. It would probably cost more that adding the real strip but I wouldn't have to drill any holes in the cab or welding messing up the paint. Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

05-31-2019, 06:33 AM	#4
Zeroman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body I had mine airbrushed. Not for everyone, but I like it. The one thing I learned is that the color break should be a the bottom of the airbrushed area, and the airbrushing be done prior to clearing the paint. Patrick Maxwell, Maxwell Auto Designs, out of The Woodlands, TX. did the work. Hope this helps. Attached Images

05-31-2019, 06:33 AM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,131	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body Love the dark green and stripe! I was thinking to divide by putting a body color stripe about a quarter of an inch up from the bottom of the white. So body color, a little bit of white cab roof color, a body color strip, and the rest white. Also having a white factory style stripe down the side like Smitty has. Zero that does look pretty darn nice. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-31-2019, 06:35 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body The trim is stainless. I'm sure I've seen a stripe done or just a well masked division of color and I'm sure it looked fine. Someone could airbrush the trim on, too. But might cost more than adding the mounts and trim. There are rivet-mounts for painted trucks My thing with two-tone is it goes with trim or no go. Trim and two-tone means "fancied up" and that calls for trim. If I want no trim I go solid color. I like solid color customs. Two-tone is a way to doll up an original truck. I only do wheels or other small things like chrome exhaust tips on two-tones. Keep the original element. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-31-2019 at 06:41 AM.

05-31-2019, 06:48 AM	#7
Zeroman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body CG, the color is Kindig It Cool Clay. The color has a lot of "flop". It looks quite different in different lighting. Here is another pic. Attached Images

05-31-2019, 07:33 AM	#8
GMCGrim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spokane Wa Posts: 207	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body I did that very thing on mine. Attached Images

02-22-2023, 11:50 AM	#10
nightrider388 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 147	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body Will solid color factory customs have the divide? Im going solid color but not sure if to leave divider or not.

02-22-2023, 03:19 PM	#11
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body I've thought about a pinstripe divider on mine. Met a local gentleman with a 65 C20 who did that, and it looked pretty good to me __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

02-22-2023, 04:32 PM	#12
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,913	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body I just painted it with no accent stripe on the 68 . My 72 also has no trim and it’s a factory complex two tone although the paint is special order . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 02-22-2023 at 04:38 PM.

02-28-2023, 03:38 PM	#16
Hawkynz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Newton, AL Posts: 77	Re: Two tone paint divider cab to body I just painted my 70 cab. No experience required. I'm going to use the chrome trim on the back of the cab. Attached Images



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