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02-16-2010, 07:42 PM
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71 GMC painted grill
hey just updating anyone that is interested im in the process of refinishing the front end on my GMC. painting the grill, eyebrows, headlight rings, and top bar bahama blue to match the body color where the original had been black looks pretty good i think. have to finish painting tonight.
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02-16-2010, 08:55 PM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
Looks good dude!
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02-16-2010, 10:43 PM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
can't wait to see it on the truck. Too often when people paint the whole thing it ends up looking funny, like something wasn't taped off going into the paint booth, but your idea may be exactly whats needed for the custom look without going overboard.
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02-16-2010, 10:57 PM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
Thats looking good.
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02-16-2010, 11:41 PM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
I'm likin' it!
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02-17-2010, 02:33 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
I saw a really nice green GMC 4x4 blazer today and they painted the grill body color. Looked really nice. Wish I could have gotten a pic, but I was driving.
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02-17-2010, 03:34 PM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
on my way over to finish painting eyebrows and top bar, any suggestions on how to polish the aluminum? im sanding it with 200 grit then 400,600,800,then 1000 followed by mothers aluminum polish anybody got any better ideas on doing this? i think im gonna do it right but should i strip the polish after then clearcoat it to protect the finish? im just going to polish it till i hear back from u guys later on. thanks
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02-18-2010, 12:40 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
hey just finished putting everything together 15 min ago.
heres the pics il try and get some outside during the day friday. im really pleased with how it came out i still have to polish the bumper any suggestions for polishing chrome? it has tiny specks and i dont think i can get them out even with polishing |
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02-18-2010, 01:00 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
great lookin truck, like the color also, keep up the great work
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02-18-2010, 03:03 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
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02-18-2010, 04:33 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
Looks great man, nice work on the grille.
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02-18-2010, 05:38 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
That`s a great detail for a sutle custom "coulda been factory" look.I`ve thought about it.I believe KelsFine69(?) has that look...the Canadian "Special Paint" green truck.It gives a Pontiac vibe I think.I still have one other GMC grille detailling touch up my sleeve I haven`t seen done yet.I`d tell ya,but then I`d have to kill ya.
 I think GMCs look outta site in the Monochromatic theme up front,lust like a 67/68 Chevy.68-72 Chevys?...I don`t think so.
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02-18-2010, 08:35 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
Looks great!
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02-20-2010, 01:30 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
some more pics i took today outside at my parents where im working on it front end looks like new! big difference
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02-20-2010, 01:31 AM
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now for the hard part.. the bed lol
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02-20-2010, 02:12 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
Looks nice, I just got my grill done last week. Let me tell you, buffing that thing is going to be a BIG pain in the ass. I suggest going to your local Home Depot or Lowes and getting yourself a buffing kit. If your sanding it all the way done past 1000 grit I would only use the white bar. Take your time, don't rush and take a lot of breaks (you'll need them). Not trying to sound discouraging, but I did not have fun doing mine, but I am liking the out come. It was worth it.
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02-20-2010, 07:17 PM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
originally i had painted the aluminum sections silver and it just looked like crap. but now i kinda wish i left it the more i think of it. theres no anodizing now so imma have to keep it polished. what about buffing the aluminum to a shine, stripping the polish and clearcoating? anybody tryed this to keep the aluminum from dulling?
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02-21-2010, 02:21 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
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02-21-2010, 02:23 AM
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Who needs sleep...
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AWESOME!!! I like that so much, I've decided I'm going to do mine that way. I don't like the all silver look, the black is better, but didn't jive with my vision, this is perfect! Slick ride, nice work. Trip |
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02-21-2010, 06:08 AM
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Re: 71 GMC painted grill
The brows and top bar are chromed steel.
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