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chevyman70 · 11-16-2010, 12:55 AM

I got my truck painted and I am not too satisfied with the color combination. I was thinking of getting the whole truck painted the same color, or having the same color lighten so that I can get the two tone that I want. I need your opinion on this one.

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-16-2010, 12:57 AM

FWIW, I think it's beautiful.

Youngbuck7072 · 11-16-2010, 12:59 AM

whoever did it needs to clean up that paint line going around the cab

treveiger · 11-16-2010, 01:01 AM

Just give it time to grow on you before you repaint it. I think the color is beautiful. Can we have more pics

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chevyman70 · 11-16-2010, 01:19 AM

Yea Ill post more pics tomorrow. That way I can take a pic with the sun hitting on it. Yea, I need to install the engine and all the trimmings then he will clean the truck for me. But, before I did all that work, I wanted to get feed back. He still needs to color sand and buff the paint, so now it would be an opportune time to repaint the top and interior if needed.

Jacfourteen · 11-16-2010, 02:50 AM

I think it looks good. I assume you are using the chrome trim that breaks up the paint line between the light and dark, otherwise that line really needs to get fixed.

chevyman70 · 11-16-2010, 02:54 AM

Yea, there will be a stainless steel trim that seperates the dark and the light paint.

chevyman70 · 11-16-2010, 03:00 AM

Here are more pics that I took earlier.

*mrhino* · 11-16-2010, 08:58 AM

Looks cool! what colors are they?

pat 70/71 · 11-16-2010, 09:40 AM

looks great ! clean it and enjoy! I don't think your trim will cover the paint line at the back of the cab. the pins you see in the pics are the center point of the trim. sorry, Have your painter mask&reshoot the gray up to the pins just my.02 cheers, Pat

QKENUF4U · 11-16-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pat 70/71

looks great ! clean it and enjoy! I don't think your trim will cover the paint line at the back of the cab. the pins you see in the pics are the center point of the trim. sorry, Have your painter mask&reshoot the gray up to the pins just my.02 cheers, Pat

good point... didnt notice how far off it was from the pins and how crooked it was taped off......

treveiger · 11-16-2010, 10:24 AM

It all depends what you want, i think the color combo is awesome but if you dont you should change it. Nothings worse than putting all that time and hard work and money into something then after its all done think you should of painted it a different color or done something different. Paint takes a while to get use to it seems

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**67cheby** · 11-16-2010, 11:37 AM

i think it looks Awesome !!

chevyman70 · 11-17-2010, 01:15 PM

The trim will be fixed when I take it back to the painter. He thought it had a thicker trim and thought it would cover it. So, I am thinking of leaving it alone. Or, if anyone has a suggestion on the top color, I would love to hear it.
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dnandez · 11-17-2010, 04:31 PM

I say let it be. Looks great.

1stchevy · 11-17-2010, 04:46 PM

I like the color combo, looks great IMO.

**yote1234** · 11-17-2010, 04:55 PM

me likes it!!!!

sandnuriz · 11-17-2010, 05:01 PM

The color combo looks great

tubbedII · 11-17-2010, 06:12 PM

I love the dark grey...what's it from or the paint code?

Before taking a plunge on changing the color, I'd mock up the grille and cowl and take step back to see if that changes anything...if not, paint it a color your happy with.

Mayo · 11-17-2010, 09:55 PM

I like those colors

Valhalla · 11-17-2010, 10:10 PM

color combo is sweeet however the line work is not the best

Ed 72 Sierra Grande · 11-17-2010, 11:01 PM

sweet leave it

chevyman70 · 11-17-2010, 11:19 PM

Thank you everyone for your compliments and suggestions. I wil post the pics once the line is fixed, and it's all put together.

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swamp rat · 11-18-2010, 12:49 AM

Love the grey, need a better shot of more of the light top color, maybe a shot from the rear quarter looking at the side and roof like the origional two pic's but from a distance and outside..

chevyman70 · 11-18-2010, 03:14 AM

Will do. The paint is called tunnel ram gray and the top is called chop top gray
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11-16-2010, 12:55 AM	#1
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	paint on my 1970 C10 Truck I got my truck painted and I am not too satisfied with the color combination. I was thinking of getting the whole truck painted the same color, or having the same color lighten so that I can get the two tone that I want. I need your opinion on this one. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 12:57 AM	#2
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck FWIW, I think it's beautiful. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

11-16-2010, 12:59 AM	#3
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck whoever did it needs to clean up that paint line going around the cab __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

11-16-2010, 01:01 AM	#4
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Just give it time to grow on you before you repaint it. I think the color is beautiful. Can we have more pics?

11-16-2010, 01:19 AM	#5
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Yea Ill post more pics tomorrow. That way I can take a pic with the sun hitting on it. Yea, I need to install the engine and all the trimmings then he will clean the truck for me. But, before I did all that work, I wanted to get feed back. He still needs to color sand and buff the paint, so now it would be an opportune time to repaint the top and interior if needed.

11-16-2010, 02:50 AM	#6
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck I think it looks good. I assume you are using the chrome trim that breaks up the paint line between the light and dark, otherwise that line really needs to get fixed. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

11-16-2010, 02:54 AM	#7
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Yea, there will be a stainless steel trim that seperates the dark and the light paint.

11-16-2010, 03:00 AM	#8
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Here are more pics that I took earlier. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 08:58 AM	#9
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Looks cool! what colors are they?

11-16-2010, 09:40 AM	#10
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck looks great ! clean it and enjoy! I don't think your trim will cover the paint line at the back of the cab. the pins you see in the pics are the center point of the trim. sorry, Have your painter mask&reshoot the gray up to the pins just my.02 cheers, Pat

11-16-2010, 10:24 AM	#12
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck It all depends what you want, i think the color combo is awesome but if you dont you should change it. Nothings worse than putting all that time and hard work and money into something then after its all done think you should of painted it a different color or done something different. Paint takes a while to get use to it seems . Posted via Mobile Device

11-16-2010, 11:37 AM	#13
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck i think it looks Awesome !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-17-2010, 01:15 PM	#14
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck The trim will be fixed when I take it back to the painter. He thought it had a thicker trim and thought it would cover it. So, I am thinking of leaving it alone. Or, if anyone has a suggestion on the top color, I would love to hear it. Posted via Mobile Device

11-17-2010, 04:31 PM	#15
dnandez Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 32	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck I say let it be. Looks great. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 71' K5 2wd conversion project 454 ls7 71' C10 Cheyenne long box 66k original miles

11-17-2010, 04:46 PM	#16
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck I like the color combo, looks great IMO.



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11-17-2010, 04:55 PM	#17
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,332	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck me likes it!!!! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-17-2010, 05:01 PM	#18
sandnuriz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bakersfield,Ca. Posts: 340	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck The color combo looks great __________________ 57 Chevy shortbed,327,Muncie 4 speed,12 Bolt rear end(current project) It's your ride build it the way you want !!!!!!!!!!

11-17-2010, 06:12 PM	#19
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck I love the dark grey...what's it from or the paint code? Before taking a plunge on changing the color, I'd mock up the grille and cowl and take step back to see if that changes anything...if not, paint it a color your happy with. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

11-17-2010, 09:55 PM	#20
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck I like those colors __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

11-17-2010, 10:10 PM	#21
Valhalla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 295	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck color combo is sweeet however the line work is not the best __________________ My build thread for Project TiC TaC/Jazzmin Oh Yeahhh Cheap work is never good and good work is never cheap. Lesson = learn to do it all the right way on your own. SqueegeeMan

11-17-2010, 11:01 PM	#22
Ed 72 Sierra Grande Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Whittier Ca Posts: 172	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck sweet leave it __________________ Ed F 1972 Sierra Grande White Top Medium Olive 402 bb / Camper Stock, Loaded, Straight & Aged Nicely, No Tilt Original Resto would be nice $

11-17-2010, 11:19 PM	#23
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Thank you everyone for your compliments and suggestions. I wil post the pics once the line is fixed, and it's all put together. Posted via Mobile Device

11-18-2010, 12:49 AM	#24
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Love the grey, need a better shot of more of the light top color, maybe a shot from the rear quarter looking at the side and roof like the origional two pic's but from a distance and outside.. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-18-2010, 03:14 AM	#25
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: paint on my 1970 C10 Truck Will do. The paint is called tunnel ram gray and the top is called chop top gray Posted via Mobile Device

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