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Hi everyone I have been enjoying driving Rusty to work all week, truck runs great. The first thing I’ll be doing is restoring the wood grain piece of trim on the dash. I’ll show you guys how it comes out, maybe some of ya will want to get yours restored as well.

69Tom

10-08-2021 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gmcpainting (Post 8981676)

Looking forward to seeing what paints you use. I need to restore the same woodgrain piece on my steering wheel.

Gregski

10-08-2021 10:31 PM

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Imagine the size of the folder all this work would create

you got a Web Cam in my house or somethin'?

LT7A	10-09-2021 06:53 AM

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I know 73-87% of you were here for Rusty and not for me, but if you could show some love to Rusty's dad Dusty I think we could keep the pedigree going! [same bad humor and way more shady work]

Hahaha. If Rusty was a Blazer or a Suburban, it would be closer to 91%.

LT7A	10-09-2021 06:55 AM

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Hey Juan, welcome! Thanks for joining up and it's great that you're posting already. I look forward to seeing your restoration of the wood grain. Are you a painter by profession?

gmcpainting

10-09-2021 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A (Post 8981840)

Hey Juan, welcome! Thanks for joining up and it's great that you're posting already. I look forward to seeing your restoration of the wood grain. Are you a painter by profession?

Yes, my dads a painting contractor and I have been working with him for years. We do interior, exterior, cabinet refinish, epoxy floors, etc...
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Gregski

10-09-2021 09:59 AM

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Yes, my dads a painting contractor and I have been working with him for years. We do interior, exterior, cabinet refinish, epoxy floors, etc...
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Great where were you earlier this year ??? We would have traded straight up, ha ha

gmcpainting

10-09-2021 05:25 PM

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Great where were you earlier this year ??? We would have traded straight up, ha ha

Maybe we can trade for the 71 haha

gmcpainting

10-19-2021 07:34 PM

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I redid the woodgrain on the piece of trim, but I rushed it and the clear coat shrunk the base coat under the stain... I am re doing it but with this weather I am having to wait days in between coats.

daddyjeep

10-21-2021 12:57 PM

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I hate when that happens. It did look good though. Do you think you can just sand the clear and respray?

gmcpainting

10-24-2021 03:07 PM

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I hate when that happens. It did look good though. Do you think you can just sand the clear and respray?

I ended up stripping it and did it over, I went lighter on the base coat and it’s looking better this time.
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Gregski

10-24-2021 03:22 PM

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I ended up stripping it and did it over, I went lighter on the base coat and it’s looking better this time.
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great! that's the best damn looking piece on the whole damn truck now! :devil:

gmcpainting

10-24-2021 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 8987673)

great! that's the best damn looking piece on the whole damn truck now! :devil:

Lol yes, for now. the truck will be going in the shop for some body work and paint after the holidays
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gmcpainting

10-24-2021 08:42 PM

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I thought about putting a supercharger or turbo kit on the 4.8, but both kits cost more than a ls2 from a tbss with a t56 set up set up from a local junk yard, so it looks like I may be going that route instead
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69Tom

10-25-2021 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gmcpainting (Post 8987668)

I ended up stripping it and did it over, I went lighter on the base coat and it’s looking better this time.
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What color did you end up using?

Blue GMC

10-26-2021 08:23 AM

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With paint work coming what color are you thinking? Staying with lime green or another color.

gmcpainting

10-26-2021 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 69Tom (Post 8988161)

What color did you end up using?

For the base I got a can of Krylon “satin brown boots” and for the gel stain I went with Old Masters golden oak. For the clear coat I am using an Old masters Spar-marine varnish rattle can in gloss.

gmcpainting

10-26-2021 09:53 AM

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With paint work coming what color are you thinking? Staying with lime green or another color.

I am still undecided between some kind of orange and the lime green

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