Joe-
Good point. I might feel more like that after I see that new paint on my
baby. I like to think that the only judge that counts for my truck is me,
but I sure don't mind an appreciative thumbs up out on the road. I guess it
amounts to matter of degrees.
Bra or braless, keep on oletruckin
Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
To: Karl Lutes <lutes@fuse.net>; oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 9:26 PM
Subject: Front fender Bra's
> I used to think the same way about not wanting to put one on my truck
> either. But after investing more money then I care to admit not to
mention
> the countless hours in block sanding until my arm was about to fall off I
> chose to invest in the added protection, besides the black bra compliments
> my white paint with red sunset pearl. See I like to go up against the
high
> dollar trucks built by shops now and again "kind of matching my skills
> against there's" and to have a chance against the trailer queens "mines a
> driver' I had to protect the paint for my piece of mind and judging
> purposes. Besides why would you not want to take every conceivable
> precaution to protect your vehicle against road rash or more?
>
> Joe Garcia
> Yuba City, CA
> 1950 Chevrolet 3100
>
> http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
> http://50chevy.freeserver.com/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Lutes <lutes@fuse.net>
> To: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>; Old Trucks List
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, June 22, 2000 4:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] inner fender and frame paint
>
>
> >Jim-
> >
> >Dead on about those bras. Somebody asked me if I was going to get one for
> my
> >truck after its painted and I told them only if I could find real lacy
> >one...;-)
> >
> >Karl
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
> >To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 4:32 PM
> >Subject: [oletrucks] inner fender and frame paint
> >
> >
> >> I see Grant listens to what i say sometimes :)
> >>
> >> I like the "all black" (black primer, filler, etc) approach to painting
> >> the under stuff...when rocks chip the black topcoat, it will look funny
> >> to see red primer underneath, especially since the factory didn't use
> >> any primer. My theory is that it's harder to see a chip in a thin,
dull
> >> coat of paint, than a chip in a thick, glossy, multi-layered coat of
> >> paint. Kind of like the folks who put an ugly black "bra" on their
> >> cars, thinking it somehow looks better than a few rock chips that you
> >> can't even see.
> >>
> >> A high gloss finish on those parts will look nice at shows, if you're
> >> NOT trying to win points for "exact restoration". Since I drive my ole
> >> trucks, I don't get too serious when painting the frame/inner
> >> fenders...sanding or sandblasting followed by a couple coats of black
> >> semi-gloss spray can is good enough, or I'll spray on the original GM
> >> type of frame paint, which has the correct appearing finish for a 100pt
> >> resto (assuming you can somehow make it look dipped). Black rustoleum
> >> from a quart can, sprayed on, works also, it doesn't have a whole lot
of
> >> gloss.
> >>
> >> Other opinions may vary....
> >>
> >> Jim F
> >> 59s in AZ
> >> 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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