Jim,
Your dipping thing reminded me of a friend that restored a 67 Camaro. I
mean he was fanatical about being original. Any way, some of the parts are
dip painted (Springs, A-arms etc.) and though I don't know if it was his
idea or not, the way he did it was really trick.
He filled a bucket (big enough to hold the part) with water, then added
a 1/2 inch or so of oil base paint. Being oil it floated on the water. He
then dipped the part in and out, slowly. Left them hanging above the bucket
till dry.
Gotta admit it sure was a easy way to paint coil springs!
Terry & Ace
J Forbes wrote:
> Hi...this is not exact, but as close as I can get from my experience
> with oletrucks.
>
> The following parts were dipped in satin (semi-gloss) black paint,
> actually more like primer:
>
> Front inner fenders (skirts?)
> Hood diagonal brace
> Hood Hinge spring
> Radiator Support
> Radiator Baffle (where hood latch goes in)
> Hood inner braces
>
> These parts were cad plated:
>
> Hood latch
> Hood hinges
>
> The hood (and other front sheetmetal such as fenders and grille
> surround) was dipped in black primer, then the outer surface was sprayed
> with body color, and some overspray got on the underside. The factory
> did not paint it like a show vehicle, it was just a production truck.
>
> Hope this helps...at least it will start some debate :) especially
> the part about dipping in primer. But, that's what it looks like to
> me. If anyone has a truck that has NEVER been repainted, and has a
> different idea of how it was done, please let us know!
>
> Jim
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> You Wrote:
> I am in the process of restoring to original my '58 GMC Suburban Carrier
> Pickup (Cameo) and need some help on the colors of certain pieces in the
> engine compartment.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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