Project NiteMare-1970 C10 LWB build

[litew8]

Thanks man! I didn't make it bleach white because the more I whitened it, the more hokey (fake) it looked.

[Molberg]

It's perfect. Ive got it scratched up on paper... But that really gives a true visual and makes my decision. Stripes it is! Thanks again brother.

[swamp rat]

might wanna google up 67 chevy c10 trim and look at some pictures to help you lay out and paint the stripe.

[litew8]

Not that it matters, but the stripe I placed is actually trim from a real truck pic.
I cut the trim off, distorted to align/fit and increased the brightness (from silver to more white).
It isn't exact but did retain most of its shape.

[Molberg]

Color sanding time.. didnt I would ever get to this point. My second windshield arrived. Yep. Second one. Broke the first one on install. Apparently the last one in Canada. This one came out of the states... commandeered some buddies with more experience with glass to help put this one in for me.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by litew8

Not that it matters, but the stripe I placed is actually trim from a real truck pic.
I cut the trim off, distorted to align/fit and increased the brightness (from silver to more white).
It isn't exact but did retain most of its shape.

My thinking was that it could be a 2 tone stripe like the trim has a black center, and that he could do the layout in the same shape as some of the trim as its not all the same width.

Keep at it Molberg its looking great.

[Molberg]

I'll have to mask it out and see how it looks.... Thanks for all the help.

[Molberg]

More updates... more color sanding. Really impressed with the 3M perfect-it setup so far. Second windshield installed.(in one piece this time) Took 3 of us close to an hour.. new gasket made it an ignorant a$$ of a job.

[Molberg]

....and masked off some stripes. Think I settled on a style I'll like. 1.25" stripe, with a 1/4" stripe under it. Hood and gate getting stripes as well. (12" with 1/4" border stripe) Started scratchin some paint. Should get sprayed next week.

[jlsanborn]

That's gonna look sharp! Nice work over there. The windshield thing scares the hell outta me.

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

That's gonna look sharp! Nice work over there. The windshield thing scares the hell outta me.

Thanks!... I recommend 3 guys if you can round em up. Had just 2 of us the first time. It was difficult keeping pressure on the lower edge while roping it in. Cowl hood likely played a big part in that.

[mcbassin]

Very cool project! I'm in....

[Molberg]

Thanks Mike.. a compliment from a talented builder! No turning back now... think I left my beer on the seat... damn. Will update once the tape is pulled. (Dont judge lines by yellow tape... blue 3M vinyl fineline is actual border.... cant see it)

[litew8]

Like magic.

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by litew8

Like magic.

thanks for your help with this brother... hope the paint looks half as good as your photoshop

[Molberg]

Have I mentioned how I hate masking? lol

[jlsanborn]

Have you shot it yet? Looked before chow and you had it taped and scuffed. Can't wait to see!!!

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Have you shot it yet? Looked before chow and you had it taped and scuffed. Can't wait to see!!!

nope nope nope! One too many beverages to pick up the spray gun... lol!!

[Gor77]

looks awesome!!!
what color will be used for lines?

[Molberg]

Thanks Dima! They are white. Sprayed this morning. Pulling tape as we speak. Turned out nice overall. My usual 1 fly. Ugh. Fineline lifted in a couple spots on the tailgate after I wiped it with wax and grease remover. Nothin that can't be fixed. I throw some pics up shortly.

[litew8]

[Molberg]

Alllllright.. busy day. Havin a beer watchin paint dry again. Little early.. no matter. Start with a couple after it was shot this morning

[Molberg]

Some of the box... had some breaches on the tailgate where the paint broke through. Sikkens M600 took it off while still tacky

[Molberg]

And the cab.. I like it. Love it or hate it , its on there now...lol

[litew8]

Turned out real clean from what I can tell.