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Offline 77c15

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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2008, 08:07:14 PM »
What did you use? That vinly and fabric rattle can paint?
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2008, 08:13:04 PM »
yes it was krylon for plasic and vinyl
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2008, 12:40:50 PM »
yes it was krylon for plasic and vinyl

Wow, that looks really good. I was going to buy new panels and a dash, but that looks great. Did you paint them by taking them off or did you leave them in? Was the paint easy to use? I might pick some up...
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2008, 01:19:04 PM »
well it was pretty easy i got the paint from wallmart and took every thing out and painted it
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2008, 05:20:59 PM »
sorry to juymp in but for best and long lasting results you might want to check on getting some adhesive promter and definately some grease/wax remover or prepsol/prep wipes for sure, DON't skimp out on the grease/wax remover or prep wipes, you need them or the paint will suck and won't stick. Most of the time it seperates and orange peels aweful or fish eyes.

Adhesive promoter can only help it stick and last longer.
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2008, 10:13:08 PM »
Looks great! Amazing what a little elbow grease and some spray bomb will do.
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2008, 10:22:34 PM »
man, i love that blue!  i had a 79 K30 that same color except it was silver in the middle...beautiful truck!
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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2008, 04:29:04 PM »
this how it looked before i fixed the interior up i was going to get married so i started fixing her up because i did not want my bride to get her dress dirty

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i got   A CRACKED  DASH TOO , NICE JOB ,.


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Re: my 78 chevy truck
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2008, 10:40:38 AM »
Was it gloss or satin?? I know Rustoleum also makes that textured spray for auto panels.