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BB72CHEVKT · 05-12-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

HOLY SMOKES.....your going so fast your making me DIZZY !!

I agree.

gringoloco · 05-12-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

HOLY SMOKES.....your going so fast your making me DIZZY !!

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Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

I agree.

Haha- I don't have the luxury of being able to take my time- I have a wedding to (hopefully) drive it to in 5 weeks...

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 12:44 AM

While I have the windshield out, and easy access to the dash pad, I decided to go ahead and dye it with the Corvette Bright Blue since it was a little faded compared to the armrests. I also shot the rubber cover for the rear view mirror (which had turned kinda green) and re-installed it and the visors with new stainless hardware. MUCH better without rust!

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 12:59 AM

Then came the real work of the day: stripping and smoothing the bedsides and readying them for primer. Lots of repetitions of sanding and filling, but I think I finally have them close. I will wet sand and check for any spots I missed, as it is easier to see imperfections when it's all one color. Hopefully we will see some blue tomorrow

BACKYARD88 · 05-13-2011, 07:57 AM

You're really getting after it. Looks good!
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mcbassin · 05-13-2011, 08:39 AM

Man you aren't playin around with this project. Hard to believe how fast you're moving. It looks great too.

VA72C10 · 05-13-2011, 11:08 AM

Awesome progress. Interior looks GREAT!!!

**67cheby** · 05-13-2011, 11:12 AM

Wow

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

You're really getting after it. Looks good!
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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Man you aren't playin around with this project. Hard to believe how fast you're moving. It looks great too.

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Awesome progress. Interior looks GREAT!!!

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

Wow

Thanks fellas! I'd say it's turning out decently. If I were doing a full-on restore, it would be much better quality, but this will work for now

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 02:37 PM

Today's lesson, boys and girls, is to ALWAYS check and double check your mix ratios and air pressure settings BEFORE you start painting.

I wet sanded the bedsides, which had a few small issues, but were deemed worthy of color, so I mixed up my HRF and got to it. Problem is, I was just spraying base/clear, so I had the wrong mix ratios in my head. Twice as much hardener and reducer as necessary yields a runny, dripping, sagging mess. Low air pressure results in a spatter-paint effect. Both of which are not conducive to good-looking paint on your truck...

Now I know why my clear came out so crappily, too. Seems I have a bad habit of resting my pinky on the air pressure fine adjustment knob. At least with double the hardener, the paint will be dry sooner, and I can fix it sooner

**67cheby** · 05-13-2011, 02:43 PM

man....i am shipping my truck to you tomorrow....i expect it back by the end of next week

Number98 · 05-13-2011, 02:51 PM

You are really knocking this thing out man!

Looking sweet!!

BB72CHEVKT · 05-13-2011, 05:13 PM

looks good in the pics

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

man....i am shipping my truck to you tomorrow....i expect it back by the end of next week

Haha- YOU need to get to work

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Originally Posted by Number98

You are really knocking this thing out man!

Looking sweet!!

Thanks! I'm working on a deadline here- starting to feel the crunch...

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Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

looks good in the pics

Yeah, it laid out nicely for the most part, just got a little sputtered at the rear of the driver's side and a few sags/runs. All sanded down and re-sprayed now; looks MUCH better

sourkraut · 05-13-2011, 08:18 PM

Are you using a clear coat or just the color? If you are using a clear is it flat too or satin?
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gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

Are you using a clear coat or just the color? If you are using a clear is it flat too or satin?
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Single stage urethane, with the flattening agent already mixed in. Just activate and shoot. It will be staying 'satin'

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 08:53 PM

A few pics of it dry. MUCH better this time around...

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 08:56 PM

Stripped the masking off...

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 09:07 PM

...and rolled her out in the sunlight

VA72C10 · 05-13-2011, 09:31 PM

Looks great from here!!!

So when do you paint the front end?

gringoloco · 05-13-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

...So when do you paint the front end?

We'll see how things go tomorrow; lots of dis-assembly before paint...

Painter D · 05-13-2011, 10:54 PM

Pretty cool, keep it up

BACKYARD88 · 05-13-2011, 11:10 PM

Looking good!
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gringoloco · 05-14-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 69chevyshort

Pretty cool, keep it up

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Looking good!
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Thanks guys! Nice to see it all one color

**67cheby** · 05-14-2011, 09:29 AM

looking great

05-13-2011, 12:44 AM	#278
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 While I have the windshield out, and easy access to the dash pad, I decided to go ahead and dye it with the Corvette Bright Blue since it was a little faded compared to the armrests. I also shot the rubber cover for the rear view mirror (which had turned kinda green) and re-installed it and the visors with new stainless hardware. MUCH better without rust! Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-13-2011, 12:59 AM	#279
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Then came the real work of the day: stripping and smoothing the bedsides and readying them for primer. Lots of repetitions of sanding and filling, but I think I finally have them close. I will wet sand and check for any spots I missed, as it is easier to see imperfections when it's all one color. Hopefully we will see some blue tomorrow Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-13-2011, 07:57 AM	#280
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 You're really getting after it. Looks good! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-13-2011, 08:39 AM	#281
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Man you aren't playin around with this project. Hard to believe how fast you're moving. It looks great too. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

05-13-2011, 11:08 AM	#282
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Awesome progress. Interior looks GREAT!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-13-2011, 11:12 AM	#283
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Wow __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-13-2011, 02:37 PM	#285
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Today's lesson, boys and girls, is to ALWAYS check and double check your mix ratios and air pressure settings BEFORE you start painting. I wet sanded the bedsides, which had a few small issues, but were deemed worthy of color, so I mixed up my HRF and got to it. Problem is, I was just spraying base/clear, so I had the wrong mix ratios in my head. Twice as much hardener and reducer as necessary yields a runny, dripping, sagging mess. Low air pressure results in a spatter-paint effect. Both of which are not conducive to good-looking paint on your truck... Now I know why my clear came out so crappily, too. Seems I have a bad habit of resting my pinky on the air pressure fine adjustment knob. At least with double the hardener, the paint will be dry sooner, and I can fix it sooner Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-13-2011, 02:43 PM	#286
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 man....i am shipping my truck to you tomorrow....i expect it back by the end of next week __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-13-2011, 02:51 PM	#287
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 You are really knocking this thing out man! Looking sweet!!

05-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#288
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 looks good in the pics __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

05-13-2011, 08:18 PM	#290
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Are you using a clear coat or just the color? If you are using a clear is it flat too or satin? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

05-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#292
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 A few pics of it dry. MUCH better this time around... Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-13-2011, 08:56 PM	#293
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Stripped the masking off... Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-13-2011, 09:07 PM	#294
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ...and rolled her out in the sunlight Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-13-2011, 09:31 PM	#295
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Looks great from here!!! So when do you paint the front end? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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05-13-2011, 10:54 PM	#297
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Pretty cool, keep it up __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

05-13-2011, 11:10 PM	#298
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Looking good! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-14-2011, 09:29 AM	#300
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