![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,477
|
![]()
According to the PO the blazer top is the OE top, it was originally white and
has been painted black, well I'm going black on black with this blazer when I get it painted in the spring, I hope, I have the same seat covers as Diane in the blazer she's selling except mine are black w/ white houndstooth? inserts, I want the top white again, what is the best way to do this, please help me, all and any ideas welcome, if possible be specific about what to use on it. ![]()
__________________
Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Old Mission, MI, USA
Posts: 2,510
|
Are you sure it wasn't black to begin with? The majority of '72 Blazers had black tops.
__________________
Tim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,477
|
PO swears it was white, it does look like it was white OE, pic tomorrow.
![]()
__________________
Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Custom Builder
![]() Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Carlsbad, California
Posts: 908
|
I was looking into doing the top in white super-liner which is similar to rhino-lining except they do a real good job with colors. The texture will come real close to matching the factory and it will be real strong. I was going to have it media blasted and the all fiberglass repairs done and smoothed out before having it shot white by super-liner.
__________________
1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Blazerless:-(
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Olympia WA
Posts: 1,612
|
We had ours hand sanded smooth, and then painted white with a little flatner in the paint so it wasn't to shiny. I am not sure how to get old paint off tho. Good luck to you. Maybe talk to a painter or body guy and see what they would recommend.
Diane |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Merciless Butcher
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CC Nevada
Posts: 1,447
|
Whatever you do.......Don't chemically strip the paint. It will play hell on fiberglass. Check out some Corvette sites on fiberglass panel paint removal. I know alot of people media blast Corvettes with very good results.
__________________
Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Custom Builder
![]() Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Carlsbad, California
Posts: 908
|
Media blasting fiberglass is great. All the corvette shops around here are doing it now for the retorations. Dont use a chemical stripper as stated in the earlier post it will play hell with the gelcoat and cause problems with the paint.
__________________
1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
Flat house paint is the answer you are looking for. It will look just like factory.
__________________
Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Evergreen, CO
Posts: 494
|
Had mine media blasted. Worked great... removed the paint and didn't damage the gel coat.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,477
|
Thanks To All, I Know Just Were To Take It.
![]()
__________________
Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
|
Getting it Clean
SEM makes a product called "scuff & clean" part #38338.
It says on the label..."FAST CLEANING AND SANDING ACTION WHEN REFINISHING OR BLENDING" This is what I've been using to prep my top for paint. Just use a scotch brite pad and water, scrub and rinse with the hose. That easy. Works reall well and leaves the original texture intact. I'm using the SEM black to paint it with, no primer, no mixing. Just spray it right out of the can. It's basically a non-glossy finish but not a flat finish either. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
|
Top Painted
Before and after.
Still needs a 2nd coat but I ran out of paint ![]() Doing it this way the texture stayed in tact, looks factory again. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Born To Lose Club
![]() Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
Posts: 13,306
|
Are Original Black tops still white on the inside?
__________________
Brian Smith ![]() 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|