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**7D2N** · 06-27-2024, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grounded63

Just out of curiosity, what/who's paint system. Do you plan on using, for final priming/paint ? Single stage or base/clear white ?

I have the paint and primer sealer. I went with Omni acrylic urethane in single stage. I feel good about the bodywork so I moved the blazer to a bigger shop where I have room to take it apart and get some paint on.

**loudchevy** · 06-28-2024, 11:14 AM

Nice job on this Blazer!

**7D2N** · 06-29-2024, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

Nice job on this Blazer!

Thank you. This is my first paint job and so much to learn. sorry guys got off track a little from my original question. did not mean turning this into a build thread.

**kev2809** · 06-30-2024, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 7D2N

Thank you. This is my first paint job and so much to learn. sorry guys got off track a little from my original question. did not mean turning this into a build thread.

keep it going! i like checking in to see the progress and how its going to turn out. its looking great so far

**loudchevy** · 06-30-2024, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 7D2N

Thank you. This is my first paint job and so much to learn. sorry guys got off track a little from my original question. did not mean turning this into a build thread.

I'm currently doing the same thing you're with the same level of experience. I liked seeing the progress just related to the paint/bodywork. I love a sweet 1st gen blazer!

**7D2N** · 07-03-2024, 08:57 PM

I put some paint on and it looks okay.

**7D2N** · 07-05-2024, 08:10 PM

I have paint on the outside of the panels and some things that I have learned and most important are (from my teacher) an old school painter.
air to gun, air out of gun, proper paint mix and clean everything twice.

**1970cstblazer** · 07-07-2024, 02:07 PM

I think everything looks great!

One thing to note if little minute details matter, are you replacing the plugs in the vertical part of the doors? They were molded in silver originally and not painted.

**7D2N** · 07-15-2024, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

I think everything looks great!

One thing to note if little minute details matter, are you replacing the plugs in the vertical part of the doors? They were molded in silver originally and not painted.

Thanks, I'll look for them. Paint is complete and for my driver it will be perfect.

**loudchevy** · 07-15-2024, 11:19 PM

Looks great, nice job!

LS short box · 07-16-2024, 04:37 PM

Very nice.

**kev2809** · 07-17-2024, 05:23 PM

that turned out nice!

**7D2N** · 08-10-2024, 08:28 PM

It's going together so I will see in time if the repairs and prep are good enough. Thanks all for your responses.

**loudchevy** · 08-12-2024, 05:48 PM

That looks great all bolted together!

Stickman · 08-15-2024, 12:05 PM

Looks real good.

chris mc bride · 09-13-2024, 04:27 PM

I have a truck that had repaint over old paint. fading and popping all over. Now the guy that did 1/4 ass body work and paint job gets alot of credit for paint job being crap. hat said it is 20 yo paint job. You can see the original blue under the darker blue in more than one place.

06-28-2024, 11:14 AM	#52
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 294	Re: Strip to bare metal or not Nice job on this Blazer! __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

07-03-2024, 08:57 PM	#56
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 711	Re: Strip to bare metal or not I put some paint on and it looks okay. Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

07-05-2024, 08:10 PM	#57
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 711	Re: Strip to bare metal or not I have paint on the outside of the panels and some things that I have learned and most important are (from my teacher) an old school painter. air to gun, air out of gun, proper paint mix and clean everything twice. Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

07-07-2024, 02:07 PM	#58
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,726	Re: Strip to bare metal or not I think everything looks great! One thing to note if little minute details matter, are you replacing the plugs in the vertical part of the doors? They were molded in silver originally and not painted. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

07-15-2024, 11:19 PM	#60
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 294	Re: Strip to bare metal or not Looks great, nice job! __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

07-16-2024, 04:37 PM	#61
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,109	Re: Strip to bare metal or not Very nice.

07-17-2024, 05:23 PM	#62
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,173	Re: Strip to bare metal or not that turned out nice! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

08-10-2024, 08:28 PM	#63
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 711	Re: Strip to bare metal or not It's going together so I will see in time if the repairs and prep are good enough. Thanks all for your responses. Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

08-12-2024, 05:48 PM	#64
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 294	Re: Strip to bare metal or not That looks great all bolted together! __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

08-15-2024, 12:05 PM	#65
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: Strip to bare metal or not Looks real good.

09-13-2024, 04:27 PM	#66
chris mc bride Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greensboro nc Posts: 686	Re: Strip to bare metal or not I have a truck that had repaint over old paint. fading and popping all over. Now the guy that did 1/4 ass body work and paint job gets alot of credit for paint job being crap. hat said it is 20 yo paint job. You can see the original blue under the darker blue in more than one place. __________________ Only the stupid know too much to learn something new.



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