I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**pjmoreland** · 04-16-2006, 05:32 AM

I removed a repro fender I had on the passenger side and replaced it with a NOS fender today. The fit is waaaay better on the new fender. I painted the new fender blue. The only thing it matches is the paint in the interior and the overspray on the grass in my back yard.

**special-K** · 04-16-2006, 07:30 AM

That`s a shame.Now you`ll have to paint the rest of the truck to match.You opened a whole new can of worms.Too bad you couldn`t find a used blue fender that had the exact same amount of fade.That`s what you get for taking the easy way out.That`ll learn ya.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-16-2006, 08:11 AM

Looks good to me, a lil wax on, wax off and the rest will watch

Longhorn Man · 04-16-2006, 10:12 AM

I was about to say that, rub out the rest of the truck and it'll be a lot closer.

chevyboy55 · 04-16-2006, 10:25 AM

Maybe try to dust a little white overspray & make it chalky looking

(no I'm not serious)

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-16-2006, 11:47 AM

Wax on wax off daniel son.. Car be shiny soon..

72armyswbtruck · 04-16-2006, 12:57 PM

Wax On Wax Off Danielson

**Canadian694x4** · 04-16-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Wax on wax off daniel son.. Car be shiny soon..

RANDY COX · 04-16-2006, 08:54 PM

vax on vax off,vax on vax off twuck,look very shineyson.

97silv5.7 · 04-16-2006, 09:42 PM

nvrforgotten52 · 04-16-2006, 09:43 PM

try wetsanding the rest with something like 1000 grit... then meguires paint cleaner and polish with a buffer... might make it look decent

**pjmoreland** · 04-16-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Looks good to me, a lil wax on, wax off and the rest will watch

Yeah, I think I'll give that a try some weekend when I have absolutely nothing else to do. I'll bet my truck hasn't seen a bottle of wax in 20 years. If it turns out ok, I'll probably paint the bed sides and the driver side fender to match so my truck isn't such an eyesore. I've got three shades of blue on there right now, plus one black fender and a black tailgate. At least it doesn't have a red bed anymore.

Brainchild · 04-17-2006, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Yeah, I think I'll give that a try some weekend when I have absolutely nothing else to do. I'll bet my truck hasn't seen a bottle of wax in 20 years. If it turns out ok, I'll probably paint the bed sides and the driver side fender to match so my truck isn't such an eyesore. I've got three shades of blue on there right now, plus one black fender and a black tailgate. At least it doesn't have a red bed anymore.

Uh huh,now it has began,and there is nothing you can do to stop it,you have been bitten by the "BUG".Remember the 10,000 dash speaker? Good luck!

Fender looks great BTW!

68Stepbed · 04-17-2006, 10:29 PM

I can't tell a thing.

**pjmoreland** · 04-19-2006, 02:28 AM

I spent a little time this evening polishing my hood with Turtle Wax Scratch & Swirl Remover. I think it made a huge difference, although the paint on the fender is a little too bright.

71-longbed · 04-19-2006, 02:03 PM

much nicer !!!!

mburgert · 05-19-2006, 04:39 PM

I dont know if i did the right thing but i used some rubbing compound on my hood, because it was duller than the rest, used that then polished couple times then waxed a couple times and it looked like the rest.

RicksTrucks · 05-19-2006, 04:58 PM

Just always park with your passenger fender facing the sun. It too will fade someday.

bucket · 05-19-2006, 05:07 PM

andy speaks from experience. i seem to remember his "polishing a turd" photo about 40k posts ago....

**pjmoreland** · 05-19-2006, 05:08 PM

My truck definitely falls into the "turd" category.

bucket · 05-19-2006, 05:12 PM

pjmoreland...yours looks a lot better than mine! rust doesn't polish out very well!

**pjmoreland** · 05-19-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bucket

pjmoreland...yours looks a lot better than mine! rust doesn't polish out very well!

I have my fair share of rust. It's just hiding.

04-16-2006, 05:32 AM	#1
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,465	I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded I removed a repro fender I had on the passenger side and replaced it with a NOS fender today. The fit is waaaay better on the new fender. I painted the new fender blue. The only thing it matches is the paint in the interior and the overspray on the grass in my back yard. Attached Images

04-16-2006, 07:30 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded That`s a shame.Now you`ll have to paint the rest of the truck to match.You opened a whole new can of worms.Too bad you couldn`t find a used blue fender that had the exact same amount of fade.That`s what you get for taking the easy way out.That`ll learn ya. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-16-2006, 08:11 AM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,477	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded Looks good to me, a lil wax on, wax off and the rest will watch __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-16-2006, 10:12 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded I was about to say that, rub out the rest of the truck and it'll be a lot closer.

04-16-2006, 10:25 AM	#5
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded Maybe try to dust a little white overspray & make it chalky looking (no I'm not serious)

04-16-2006, 11:47 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded Wax on wax off daniel son.. Car be shiny soon.. __________________ 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..

04-16-2006, 12:57 PM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded Wax On Wax Off Danielson __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-16-2006, 08:54 PM	#9
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded vax on vax off,vax on vax off twuck,look very shineyson. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

04-16-2006, 09:42 PM	#10
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

04-16-2006, 09:43 PM	#11
nvrforgotten52 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morro Bay C.A Posts: 179	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded try wetsanding the rest with something like 1000 grit... then meguires paint cleaner and polish with a buffer... might make it look decent

04-17-2006, 10:29 PM	#14
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded I can't tell a thing. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-19-2006, 02:28 AM	#15
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,465	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded I spent a little time this evening polishing my hood with Turtle Wax Scratch & Swirl Remover. I think it made a huge difference, although the paint on the fender is a little too bright. Attached Images

04-19-2006, 02:03 PM	#16
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded much nicer !!!! __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

05-19-2006, 04:39 PM	#17
mburgert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 89	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded I dont know if i did the right thing but i used some rubbing compound on my hood, because it was duller than the rest, used that then polished couple times then waxed a couple times and it looked like the rest.

05-19-2006, 04:58 PM	#18
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded Just always park with your passenger fender facing the sun. It too will fade someday. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4



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05-19-2006, 05:07 PM	#19
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded andy speaks from experience. i seem to remember his "polishing a turd" photo about 40k posts ago....

05-19-2006, 05:08 PM	#20
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,465	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded My truck definitely falls into the "turd" category.

05-19-2006, 05:12 PM	#21
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: I Think My Paint Might Be A Little Faded pjmoreland...yours looks a lot better than mine! rust doesn't polish out very well!

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