| Re: [GMCnet] What not to do when repainting a 1973 GMC Photo Log [message #138192] |
Tue, 09 August 2011 15:42  |
KB
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Wonderful to see the photos. I'm in the middle of the same project on our '75 myself and
hoping for "good enough". Almost anything would be an improvement over what we had!
Any ideas on what to do with the ABS parts prep? The front grill and headlight surrounds
and the old '73 t-skirts I'm reusing are all made of ABS. The '73 was pre-imron, so lacquer
I think. And orange, oh so very, very, bittersweet orange! :-)
Do you think the 2K urethane primers will adhere ok to sanded ABS, or should I use
some epoxy primer on those too? Any problems priming over well-adhered lacquer?
thanks for any ideas,
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] What not to do when repainting a 1973 GMC Photo Log [message #138200 is a reply to message #138192] |
Tue, 09 August 2011 17:32  |
Gary Worobec
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My 26 ft. 73 is painted with Imron. We had to scuff the heck out of it when
we did the repaint. You might want to look at getting new square lense
headlight surrounds in FRP. Jim K has the kit. No only much better light but
it looks better, not so "bug eye".
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
Director, Product Development
PAXTON/PATTERSON
(O) 951-763-0518
(C) 773-230-6226
gtw5@earthlink.net
www.paxtonpatterson.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "KB" <kab7@sonic.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] What not to do when repainting a 1973 GMC Photo Log
> Wonderful to see the photos. I'm in the middle of the same project on our
> '75 myself and
> hoping for "good enough". Almost anything would be an improvement over
> what we had!
>
> Any ideas on what to do with the ABS parts prep? The front grill and
> headlight surrounds
> and the old '73 t-skirts I'm reusing are all made of ABS. The '73 was
> pre-imron, so lacquer
> I think. And orange, oh so very, very, bittersweet orange! :-)
>
> Do you think the 2K urethane primers will adhere ok to sanded ABS, or
> should I use
> some epoxy primer on those too? Any problems priming over well-adhered
> lacquer?
>
> thanks for any ideas,
>
> Karen
> 1973 23'
> 1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] What not to do when repainting a 1973 GMC Photo Log [message #138208 is a reply to message #138192] |
Tue, 09 August 2011 20:14 |
bryant374
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The '73 was pre-imron, so lacquer
> I think. And orange, oh so very, very, bittersweet orange! 
>
FYI:
The original pre Imron exterior paint was enamel, not laquer.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
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