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highliner · 09-12-2009, 12:09 AM

It's been 3 horrible months of sanding but I finally got it. For my first time painting anything I went with black. The hood seems dull in the pics but they don't do it justice. wet sanding and buffing tomorrow. Some before and after pics. I'll post more after buffng and polishing

A little orange peel, but that will sand out

DZL1 · 09-12-2009, 12:12 AM

Very Nice!! Congrats.

DZL1.

Castiron9 · 09-12-2009, 12:13 AM

nice job hope my trucks look that nice some day....Hey.... it's all one color..........

Aarons72 · 09-12-2009, 12:15 AM

Congrats! Looks good...I admire all the hard work.

highliner · 09-12-2009, 12:20 AM

I thought I would feel better when it was painted after 3 months of sanding every/all weekend. But now I have to wet sand, buff, and polish the entire truck. Well, I don't have to sand the entire truck but i'm going to just because. It's all slowly coming together I guess.

QKENUF4U · 09-12-2009, 12:31 AM

despise black but looks great and good job.... glad its coming together... wish i could say the same..... my truck went away with my fiance of 8yrs. lol

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-12-2009, 01:22 AM

Ain't nuthin' wrong with that.

When I saw the gray primer and read first time and black, I thought.... uh oh.
Looks great, good job!

OARNGESI · 09-12-2009, 10:42 AM

Really nice job

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-12-2009, 11:36 AM

She turned out killer looking congrats..

eagleuh1 · 09-12-2009, 12:56 PM

Looks great. Good job for first timer. All that sanding pays off in the final shiny finished product.

*vegaschevy* · 09-12-2009, 03:17 PM

Looks great!

rwolf9653 · 09-12-2009, 03:41 PM

Super nice job!! Now was the three months worth it?

As my grandfather always said:
"If someone is looking that close to point out your flaws, hit them over the head with a shovel. Then they will learn to keep their mouth shut."

**kev2809** · 09-12-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rwolf9653

As my grandfather always said:
"If someone is looking that close to point out your flaws, hit them over the head with a shovel. Then they will learn to keep their mouth shut."

lol. came out nice man, you also do the body work yourself?

**leddzepp** · 09-12-2009, 07:22 PM

That looks great!

retodd7711 · 09-12-2009, 09:39 PM

Longbeds are a PITA to sand, ain't they?
Looks really good.
Keep us posted on the next step!

BossHogg69 · 09-12-2009, 10:08 PM

nice job! is that a single stage job? How did you set up your 'spray booth'?

highliner · 09-12-2009, 11:42 PM

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nice job! is that a single stage job? How did you set up your 'spray booth'?

It was clear coat/base coat. I just cocooned my garage with plastic draping, stapled some filter material over my back door and had a box fan for exhaust going by the garage door. worked real slick. especially with my undersized air compressor.

09-12-2009, 12:09 AM	#1
highliner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Point, UT Posts: 29	From Primer to Gloss Black It's been 3 horrible months of sanding but I finally got it. For my first time painting anything I went with black. The hood seems dull in the pics but they don't do it justice. wet sanding and buffing tomorrow. Some before and after pics. I'll post more after buffng and polishing A little orange peel, but that will sand out __________________ 72 C-10 Longbed (3rd generation truck) 79 K-15 Shortbed SBC400 4in. lift super swampers 05 2500HD Crew 6.0L 39 International P/U (future rat rod)

09-12-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Very Nice!! Congrats. DZL1.

09-12-2009, 12:13 AM	#3
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black nice job hope my trucks look that nice some day....Hey.... it's all one color.......... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

09-12-2009, 12:15 AM	#4
Aarons72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 233	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Congrats! Looks good...I admire all the hard work. __________________ Aaron Anderson 1971 GMC Burban - Daily 1962 Nova

09-12-2009, 12:20 AM	#5
highliner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Point, UT Posts: 29	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black I thought I would feel better when it was painted after 3 months of sanding every/all weekend. But now I have to wet sand, buff, and polish the entire truck. Well, I don't have to sand the entire truck but i'm going to just because. It's all slowly coming together I guess. __________________ 72 C-10 Longbed (3rd generation truck) 79 K-15 Shortbed SBC400 4in. lift super swampers 05 2500HD Crew 6.0L 39 International P/U (future rat rod)

09-12-2009, 12:31 AM	#6
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black despise black but looks great and good job.... glad its coming together... wish i could say the same..... my truck went away with my fiance of 8yrs. lol

09-12-2009, 01:22 AM	#7
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Ain't nuthin' wrong with that. When I saw the gray primer and read first time and black, I thought.... uh oh. Looks great, good job! __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

09-12-2009, 10:42 AM	#8
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Really nice job __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

09-12-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black She turned out killer looking congrats.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-12-2009, 12:56 PM	#10
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Looks great. Good job for first timer. All that sanding pays off in the final shiny finished product.

09-12-2009, 03:17 PM	#11
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Looks great!

09-12-2009, 03:41 PM	#12
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Super nice job!! Now was the three months worth it? As my grandfather always said: "If someone is looking that close to point out your flaws, hit them over the head with a shovel. Then they will learn to keep their mouth shut." __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

09-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,011	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black That looks great! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-12-2009, 09:39 PM	#15
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black Longbeds are a PITA to sand, ain't they? Looks really good. Keep us posted on the next step! __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

09-12-2009, 10:08 PM	#16
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: From Primer to Gloss Black nice job! is that a single stage job? How did you set up your 'spray booth'? __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!



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