Tailgate Paint Colors - Opinions wanted! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Pargolf · 01-27-2014, 04:13 PM

I have a clean slate to work from here, the PO never finished the tailgate, so...
I have the original paint, both white and green (or teal or whatever it is). I was thinking, green for the majority of the tailgate and white letters? Or maybe green with a white trim around the raised rectangular panel and then red letters? Any ideas? Any idea what the original looked like? Sound off guys, need some good ideas! Thanks!

**jocko** · 01-27-2014, 04:20 PM

all green with white gmc and white raised rectangular band around the gmc would look best imo. Not sure if the rect band was how it was done originally, but that would look best I think. Personally, I'd avoid red. I'd also avoid black, even though you didn't mention it, because the roof is white. Nice looking truck.

slow-1 · 01-28-2014, 04:54 PM

Go over to the photoshop area and they can do it up each way so you can see it.

Mostly green with white rectangle and green letters would be another option.

Beautiful truck btw...you could deliver Krispy Kreme doughnuts in that baby!

slikside · 01-28-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

all green with white gmc and white raised rectangular band around the gmc would look best imo. Not sure if the rect band was how it was done originally, but that would look best I think. Personally, I'd avoid red. I'd also avoid black, even though you didn't mention it, because the roof is white. Nice looking truck.

This!

Z10 · 01-28-2014, 09:27 PM

Here's mine. I've been pondering painting the tailgate also.

01-27-2014, 04:13 PM	#1
Pargolf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Brunswick GA Posts: 35	Tailgate Paint Colors - Opinions wanted! I have a clean slate to work from here, the PO never finished the tailgate, so... I have the original paint, both white and green (or teal or whatever it is). I was thinking, green for the majority of the tailgate and white letters? Or maybe green with a white trim around the raised rectangular panel and then red letters? Any ideas? Any idea what the original looked like? Sound off guys, need some good ideas! Thanks! Attached Images __________________ 1967 GMC SWB SS 2000 BMW 328i 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd 2011 Acura MDX

01-27-2014, 04:20 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,943	Re: Tailgate Paint Colors - Opinions wanted! all green with white gmc and white raised rectangular band around the gmc would look best imo. Not sure if the rect band was how it was done originally, but that would look best I think. Personally, I'd avoid red. I'd also avoid black, even though you didn't mention it, because the roof is white. Nice looking truck.

01-28-2014, 04:54 PM	#3
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Tailgate Paint Colors - Opinions wanted! Go over to the photoshop area and they can do it up each way so you can see it. Mostly green with white rectangle and green letters would be another option. Beautiful truck btw...you could deliver Krispy Kreme doughnuts in that baby! __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

01-28-2014, 09:27 PM	#5
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: Tailgate Paint Colors - Opinions wanted! Here's mine. I've been pondering painting the tailgate also. __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i



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