Quick and easy, just like I like 'em
 

I picked up a set of Custom cab sail panels or B pillar trim from LT1, stripped the anodizing from them with oven cleaner and had them polished. I wasn't looking forward to masking them off and spraying them or having a striper redo them. I have a pumpkin truck , but don't have a cute sister or a wife who is a nail technician and rocks a paint brush like a pro ( c/10king ) :)
So I came up with a couple ideas to make life a little easier for us smaller brained folk.

I found some dual vinyl stripe 1/16 and 1/8. I pulled back the 1/16 , the top clear protector and laid the 1/8 in every groove of the panels. I left it long when cutting so the excess was easier to remove.
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It's hard to take pic's and work on these at the same time so I will describe the next step even though you can see that it is done.

Remember me not being good with a fine brush? If it will hold still I will spray it with paint, in this case a rattle can. Reverse mask the script or fine line areas like finned valve covers etc. by placing a 2" piece of tape into the area you are working with and then pull up the edge closest to the work area and set it back on top of itself. This creates a soft "dam" that the spray will run against and not leave a hard mask line witch is easier to clean, or sand etc.
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Spray the area after reverse masking a "boxed" area with a light coat. You will then wipe the area, remask, respray, re wipe and continue a few times. If you try to paint 3 or 4 coats at once, you won't be able to wipe the high side or excess off, it will just pull and make a huge mess---trust me.

The next trick is to grab a squeegee. Wrap an edge with a soft towel and squirt some paint thinner on the edge. Wipe only one time-one direction! again, wipe once, one time. Do not use the same edge of the cloth twice. When you spray a light coat, wipe it once and let it dry 10 -15 minutes, repeat this 3 or 4 times and it will look great.
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They look pretty blingy for an old farm truck ;)

Re: Quick and easy, just like I like 'em
 

Nice job and neat trick. They really compliment your truck nicely. Ive done a few sets of the 60-63 versions so i know the labor involved.
This is the last pair i did.

Re: Quick and easy, just like I like 'em
 

Great technique NEWFISHER! Paint details on trim is a time consuming job that
is generally hard to get even close to factory. Yours looks perfect!

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Nice work and great looking truck...

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Nice! I love doing stuff like that.

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I'm suing!!!!! :lol::lol::lol: The truck looks fantastic!!!! :chevy:

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Immitation is the greatest form of flattery ;)

And I was making the deal on this one when you got yours, you were just quicker and started with a better canvas!

I have a few tricks up my sleeve to make it a little different than yours. I am guilty of stealing your caps though. I would LOVE a 63 grille and the stock color fawn interior color but thought you might report me as a stalker