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**68bowtie** · 06-23-2016, 11:37 AM

i decided the bumper had to go. found a used chrome one, sanded it down, and experimented with a little fauxtina. what do you think? the brackets should arrive today...

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flashed · 06-23-2016, 02:47 PM

The bumper looks good ,can you explain each step on how you did that ?

**68bowtie** · 06-23-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

The bumper looks good ,can you explain each step on how you did that ?

thanks. i'm no expert on this stuff. i sanded off the chrome plating with a grinder and flex pad. 3 heavy coats of flat black primer. 2 thin coats of white semi gloss. let it dry overnight. used a scotchbrite pad water to wear down the high spots to reveal the black. i used some various hand tools to make some random chips and scrapes. i went heavy on the black primer in case i got carried away with the scotchbrite pad. it's a rattle can job, but i figured if it wears after a while it will just add to the patina effect.

flashed · 06-23-2016, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the schooling on the bumper ,I may need to do that if I ever find a used sport bumper for my 74 stepside .

**68bowtie** · 09-24-2016, 12:30 PM

well it's a sad day for me, but hopefully a good day for the new owner. truck is on the way to its new home in sacramento.

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YBNORML · 09-24-2016, 01:18 PM

I'm a little late to the party, but nice Job! I really like how this truck turned out.

06-23-2016, 11:37 AM	#51
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,329	Re: my sickness has flared up again. time for some vitamin C… i decided the bumper had to go. found a used chrome one, sanded it down, and experimented with a little fauxtina. what do you think? the brackets should arrive today... __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

06-23-2016, 02:47 PM	#52
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: my sickness has flared up again. time for some vitamin C… The bumper looks good ,can you explain each step on how you did that ?

06-23-2016, 08:04 PM	#54
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: my sickness has flared up again. time for some vitamin C… Thanks for the schooling on the bumper ,I may need to do that if I ever find a used sport bumper for my 74 stepside .

09-24-2016, 12:30 PM	#55
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,329	Re: my sickness has flared up again. time for some vitamin C… well it's a sad day for me, but hopefully a good day for the new owner. truck is on the way to its new home in sacramento. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

09-24-2016, 01:18 PM	#56
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: my sickness has flared up again. time for some vitamin C… I'm a little late to the party, but nice Job! I really like how this truck turned out. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67



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