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keg · 08-29-2011, 12:39 PM

I am going to be painting my 87 Silverado. The paint between the bed and cab is in fair condition. I really don't want to remove the bed, but I am not sure how it would look painting it with the bed in place. thoughts, opinions?

JoeNational · 08-29-2011, 02:21 PM

I did this exact thing... Just change the pattern on the gun and lower the psi and you will be able to get behind the bed enough where you will not be able to tell...

I did this because the paint was probably dull but no rot or any damage so I was not about to remove it when I didn't need to... plus the space concerns of where to put it once it was off.

lax54650 · 08-30-2011, 05:14 PM

how nice do you want your truck? removing the box is kind of a pain. but it doesnt have to come all the way off, if you remove rear bumper and rear wheels it can be slid back enough to get access to prepare the old paint properly. it needs to be sanded dull or the paint will peel. worth the extra time in my opinion.

08-29-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
keg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Snohomish Wa Posts: 32	question about painting I am going to be painting my 87 Silverado. The paint between the bed and cab is in fair condition. I really don't want to remove the bed, but I am not sure how it would look painting it with the bed in place. thoughts, opinions?

08-29-2011, 02:21 PM	#2
JoeNational Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 32	Re: question about painting I did this exact thing... Just change the pattern on the gun and lower the psi and you will be able to get behind the bed enough where you will not be able to tell... I did this because the paint was probably dull but no rot or any damage so I was not about to remove it when I didn't need to... plus the space concerns of where to put it once it was off. __________________ http://jalopyjoe.blogspot.com/

08-30-2011, 05:14 PM	#3
lax54650 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lacrosse wi. Posts: 426	Re: question about painting how nice do you want your truck? removing the box is kind of a pain. but it doesnt have to come all the way off, if you remove rear bumper and rear wheels it can be slid back enough to get access to prepare the old paint properly. it needs to be sanded dull or the paint will peel. worth the extra time in my opinion.



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