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69-72 · 03-12-2017, 10:05 AM

The tops are made of smc not fiberglass so when you are sanding stop at the point of seeing a different shade of white, it will have a smooth consistent appearance. The rear hatches are fiberglass.

Although not white the sheen and texture turned out as close to stock as possible

03-12-2017, 10:05 AM	#7
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: K5 top: best method to strip and code for paint? The tops are made of smc not fiberglass so when you are sanding stop at the point of seeing a different shade of white, it will have a smooth consistent appearance. The rear hatches are fiberglass. Although not white the sheen and texture turned out as close to stock as possible Attached Images __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery Last edited by 69-72; 03-12-2017 at 10:22 AM.