Got the 98 re-painted - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tom · 04-20-2015, 01:46 PM

A couple years back the clearcoat started to bubble and peel on my hood and roof after it rained out over night. Just perfect looking paint and BAM!!! its all bad. So I deal with it for a bit while putting money into other things in life. Fast foward to new years eve 2014. I'm at home depot. Guy decides he doesn't want to wait for me to finish parking and takes out my left bedside. Hello insurance! With that it was time to fully repaint the truck. I almost changed it to a dark emerald pearl [green] but ended up going with the stock Victory/Fire engine red. I think he did a white pearl coat before laying the red if I remember correctly, I have to ask again lol. I replaced the front grill, headlights and turn signal lights. Paint matched the mirrors and door handles. I just ordered the new impact strips with chrome for the sides and front bumper, I also have to re-install the black soft tonneau cover on the bed on the chrome fender trim. Some final sanding and buffing is needed as well. I'll post more pics when its all finished up.

JWall · 04-20-2015, 02:21 PM

Looks good!

Big Fenders · 04-20-2015, 09:55 PM

That color looks great!!
Bob

OutlawDrifter · 04-23-2015, 11:08 AM

very sharp

Cruisin' · 01-23-2018, 09:04 PM

That pick-me-up look's sharp!

04-20-2015, 01:46 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,690	Got the 98 re-painted A couple years back the clearcoat started to bubble and peel on my hood and roof after it rained out over night. Just perfect looking paint and BAM!!! its all bad. So I deal with it for a bit while putting money into other things in life. Fast foward to new years eve 2014. I'm at home depot. Guy decides he doesn't want to wait for me to finish parking and takes out my left bedside. Hello insurance! With that it was time to fully repaint the truck. I almost changed it to a dark emerald pearl [green] but ended up going with the stock Victory/Fire engine red. I think he did a white pearl coat before laying the red if I remember correctly, I have to ask again lol. I replaced the front grill, headlights and turn signal lights. Paint matched the mirrors and door handles. I just ordered the new impact strips with chrome for the sides and front bumper, I also have to re-install the black soft tonneau cover on the bed on the chrome fender trim. Some final sanding and buffing is needed as well. I'll post more pics when its all finished up. Attached Images __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

04-20-2015, 02:21 PM	#2
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Got the 98 re-painted Looks good! __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

04-20-2015, 09:55 PM	#3
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Re: Got the 98 re-painted That color looks great!! Bob

04-23-2015, 11:08 AM	#4
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: Got the 98 re-painted very sharp __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

01-23-2018, 09:04 PM	#5
Cruisin' Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 22	Re: Got the 98 re-painted That pick-me-up look's sharp!



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