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BobbyK · 01-02-2005, 02:52 AM

I repainted my top recently and just want to post a few pic's.

First the top was removed and stripped of it's glass,rear hatch and all gaskets and interior lights.

With it stripped I then washed it with a TSP(TriSodium Phosphate) solution.It was a little grimey after spending some time resideing up in the rafters of my garage.

You can see the difference just the wash made here.

I went to my local boat shop and bought some Gloss White Enamel designed for fiberglass boat decks.After thinning it with the proper thinner I brushed it on.
The coverage was a little thin and I ended up applying two coats to the top.But working in the shade enabled me to take my time and allow the paint to blend nicely with no brush marks.

Here it is back on the Blazer.Now a nice Gloss white.

I did a bunch more to the top while repainting.
ALL the pic's I took during the process can be seen HERE

slamd58 · 01-02-2005, 03:55 AM

The top looks great!

How long did the whole process take you. this is probably a stupid question, but keep in mind I'm looking for a 72 Blazer and haven't owned one yet,...but is that a single wall or double wall top?

BobbyK · 01-02-2005, 04:06 AM

It a single walled top.
Double walled top do not have interior lights and bolt up THROUGH the bed rail into the top.
Single walled tops bolt through the top INTO the bedrail.

Took about 2 days to paint.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-02-2005, 09:04 AM

WOW, CAN YOU DO MINE TO

, MINE WAS SPRAY PAINTED BLACK OVER
THE FACTORY WHITE, I'M GOING BACK 2 WHITE, DO YOU THINK THAT I NEED
MINE STRIPPED BEFORE DOING WHAT YOU DID, AND WHAT WOULD YOU STRIP
IT WITH, REMEMBER I AM TOTALLY CHALLENGED AND NEED SMALL WORDS

BobbyK · 01-02-2005, 02:28 PM

This stuff works well on fiberglass(center can in pic,aircraft paint remover) and didn't eat the fiberglass of my center console when I stripped it with it.
You can get it at Walmart.

My top was orig. black,so my glovebox sticker says anyway.I think the yellow CST trucks had black tops.

01-02-2005, 02:52 AM	#1
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	Repainting Blazer Top I repainted my top recently and just want to post a few pic's. First the top was removed and stripped of it's glass,rear hatch and all gaskets and interior lights. With it stripped I then washed it with a TSP(TriSodium Phosphate) solution.It was a little grimey after spending some time resideing up in the rafters of my garage. You can see the difference just the wash made here. I went to my local boat shop and bought some Gloss White Enamel designed for fiberglass boat decks.After thinning it with the proper thinner I brushed it on. The coverage was a little thin and I ended up applying two coats to the top.But working in the shade enabled me to take my time and allow the paint to blend nicely with no brush marks. Here it is back on the Blazer.Now a nice Gloss white. I did a bunch more to the top while repainting. ALL the pic's I took during the process can be seen HERE __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by augie; 04-14-2011 at 09:32 PM.

01-02-2005, 03:55 AM	#2
slamd58 <- Determination Pays Off Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 77	The top looks great! How long did the whole process take you. this is probably a stupid question, but keep in mind I'm looking for a 72 Blazer and haven't owned one yet,...but is that a single wall or double wall top? __________________ 1958 Chevy Pickup 350/350, PS, PB, Tilt, A/C, 4 wheels Discs, 17" Wheels. Full Leather Interior - SOLD 1972 CST Blazer 454/400, A/C, 4" lift, 35's, Double wall top

01-02-2005, 04:06 AM	#3
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	It a single walled top. Double walled top do not have interior lights and bolt up THROUGH the bed rail into the top. Single walled tops bolt through the top INTO the bedrail. Took about 2 days to paint. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

01-02-2005, 09:04 AM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	WOW, CAN YOU DO MINE TO , MINE WAS SPRAY PAINTED BLACK OVER THE FACTORY WHITE, I'M GOING BACK 2 WHITE, DO YOU THINK THAT I NEED MINE STRIPPED BEFORE DOING WHAT YOU DID, AND WHAT WOULD YOU STRIP IT WITH, REMEMBER I AM TOTALLY CHALLENGED AND NEED SMALL WORDS __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-02-2005, 02:28 PM	#5
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	This stuff works well on fiberglass(center can in pic,aircraft paint remover) and didn't eat the fiberglass of my center console when I stripped it with it. You can get it at Walmart. My top was orig. black,so my glovebox sticker says anyway.I think the yellow CST trucks had black tops. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE



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