What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Mike_The_Grad** · 01-26-2014, 01:26 PM

Thanx @ elliot949 &@TeX Jake. Anytime I get two of the same opinions its good enough for me.pictures soon to follow. Any idea on how many cans? I'm gonna paint engine and trans.

Andy4639 · 01-26-2014, 01:51 PM

Yesterday I drove the truck to our local chapter of chevy trucks meet in Greenville SC along with some others! First drive since the 6.0 LSx motor install!

bigguy69 · 01-28-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by andy4639

yesterday i drove the truck to our local chapter of chevy trucks meet in greenville sc along with some others! First drive since the 6.0 lsx motor install!

you are going to have to change your fender emblems now. Looks good

Ridgeclimber · 01-28-2014, 10:24 AM

Does anybody know of a LSX 6 litre emblem that we could use?

texjake · 01-28-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeclimber

Does anybody know of a LSX 6 litre emblem that we could use?

I don't think they make a LSX 6.0 liter fender badge. There are LSX badges out there but not coupled with the 6.0 liter.

54blackhornet · 01-28-2014, 02:43 PM

Got my wheels back from powder-coating, they look a lot cleaner now !

Elliot949 · 01-26-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike_The_Grad

Thanx @ elliot949 &@TeX Jake. Anytime I get two of the same opinions its good enough for me.pictures soon to follow. Any idea on how many cans? I'm gonna paint engine and trans.

Probably no more than 3... the key to this product is to apply it EXACTLY per label... If you do Everything right there will never be a time that you would need a "professional" repaint it...

This product actually is what most Restoration companies use to paint OEM style restoration projects...

Ridgeclimber · 01-26-2014, 02:19 PM

I spent my weekend stripping the paint off of my hood and the front fenders. I used aircraft paint stripper then sanded it down. Very time consuming.

magwakeenercew2jh · 01-26-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeclimber

I spent my weekend stripping the paint off of my hood and the front fenders. I used aircraft paint stripper then sanded it down. Very time consuming.

Oh...My neck!

jmorri34 · 01-27-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeclimber

I spent my weekend stripping the paint off of my hood and the front fenders. I used aircraft paint stripper then sanded it down. Very time consuming.

That looks really good, I have been struggling on how to strip all the old paint off my truck it needs to go to metal. All in all did the stripper work well for you and what did you use in the sanding process thanks Jerry

VWNate1 · 01-27-2014, 09:57 PM

Just be EXTREMELY CAREFUL of chemical burns ! I first used " Aircraft Remover " in the 1960's and got some on my hands and arms , boy howdy was that a bad burn and hurt like the dickens because no water or anything else to remove it from my skin .

Ridgeclimber · 01-28-2014, 12:49 AM

The aircraft stripper I used worked pretty good. I roughed up the paint with 40 grit just to open up the paint to let the stripper soak in. I had about three coats of old paint on. So it took a coat of stripper for each coat of old paint. Once I scrapped off as much as I could I used 80 grit to remove the rest. Like the previous post said, be careful with it. It will eat through light latex gloves, your clothes et,. were goggles, use in well ventilated area and/or use a respirator.

Elliot949 · 01-28-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeclimber

The aircraft stripper I used worked pretty good. I roughed up the paint with 40 grit just to open up the paint to let the stripper soak in. I had about three coats of old paint on. So it took a coat of stripper for each coat of old paint. Once I scrapped off as much as I could I used 80 grit to remove the rest. Like the previous post said, be careful with it. It will eat through light latex gloves, your clothes et,. were goggles, use in well ventilated area and/or use a respirator.

Or do like I do and take it to a media blaster and spend the 300.00 and get nice clean parts back... LOL

jmorri34 · 01-28-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgeclimber

The aircraft stripper I used worked pretty good. I roughed up the paint with 40 grit just to open up the paint to let the stripper soak in. I had about three coats of old paint on. So it took a coat of stripper for each coat of old paint. Once I scrapped off as much as I could I used 80 grit to remove the rest. Like the previous post said, be careful with it. It will eat through light latex gloves, your clothes et,. were goggles, use in well ventilated area and/or use a respirator.

Awesome thanks for the information, I have a bit till I have to get to it but this will help

texjake · 01-26-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by Mike_The_Grad

Thanx @ elliot949 &@TeX Jake. Anytime I get two of the same opinions its good enough for me.pictures soon to follow. Any idea on how many cans? I'm gonna paint engine and trans....

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Originally Posted by Elliot949

Probably no more than 3... the key to this product is to apply it EXACTLY per label... If you do Everything right there will never be a time that you would need a "professional" repaint it...

This product actually is what most Restoration companies use to paint OEM style restoration projects...

Agreed. Apply as per label. I painted a set of headers on my 38' Plymouth ratrod truck last year and once they were installed & I ran the truck they never blistered or discolored. And since I didn't have a oven to cure them in, I painted them in the summer sun when it was 103 degrees outside. And I also did the run cycle as directed just to help cure them from the inside out. Also a great prep surface is the key to getting paint to bond forever.

sgt1022 · 10-30-2014, 08:53 PM

Replaced broken transmission mount

Wildcard · 10-31-2014, 12:45 AM

got my New 10 1/2 Ubolts in yesterday, going to make drop blocks this weekend

Wildcard

01-26-2014, 01:26 PM	#1
Mike_The_Grad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 591	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Thanx @ elliot949 &@TeX Jake. Anytime I get two of the same opinions its good enough for me.pictures soon to follow. Any idea on how many cans? I'm gonna paint engine and trans. __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB - Mine 1964 C/10 LWB - My Dad's Instagram: Mike_The_Grad

01-26-2014, 01:51 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Yesterday I drove the truck to our local chapter of chevy trucks meet in Greenville SC along with some others! First drive since the 6.0 LSx motor install! Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-28-2014, 10:24 AM	#4
Ridgeclimber Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Maple Ridge. B.C. Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Does anybody know of a LSX 6 litre emblem that we could use?

01-28-2014, 02:43 PM	#6
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,284	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got my wheels back from powder-coating, they look a lot cleaner now ! Attached Images __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-26-2014, 02:19 PM	#8
Ridgeclimber Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Maple Ridge. B.C. Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I spent my weekend stripping the paint off of my hood and the front fenders. I used aircraft paint stripper then sanded it down. Very time consuming. Attached Images

01-27-2014, 09:57 PM	#11
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,616	Re : Chemical Stripping Just be EXTREMELY CAREFUL of chemical burns ! I first used " Aircraft Remover " in the 1960's and got some on my hands and arms , boy howdy was that a bad burn and hurt like the dickens because no water or anything else to remove it from my skin . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

01-28-2014, 12:49 AM	#12
Ridgeclimber Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Maple Ridge. B.C. Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II The aircraft stripper I used worked pretty good. I roughed up the paint with 40 grit just to open up the paint to let the stripper soak in. I had about three coats of old paint on. So it took a coat of stripper for each coat of old paint. Once I scrapped off as much as I could I used 80 grit to remove the rest. Like the previous post said, be careful with it. It will eat through light latex gloves, your clothes et,. were goggles, use in well ventilated area and/or use a respirator.

10-30-2014, 08:53 PM	#16
sgt1022 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 107	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Replaced broken transmission mount

10-31-2014, 12:45 AM	#17
Wildcard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Clarkston, WA Posts: 57	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II got my New 10 1/2 Ubolts in yesterday, going to make drop blocks this weekend Wildcard



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