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Mon, 31 December 2012 20:56  |
kelvin
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We bought our Glacier 230 in November 2002. Many mechanical and
interior upgrades since then but we never found the right time or
necessary money to fix the toasty blue paint. I would have tried to
buff it out but it truly was gone.
We've been doing the interior in greens and grays. Bryon Songer took my
paint scheme ideas and whipped up one of his renditions a while back
which actually made me more determined to get this done. Pure luck put
me in touch with a painter who was willing to do the job for a price and
schedule that I could live with. The price stayed the same but as with
all paint-shop plans, the schedule slipped a month or so. Just got it
back before Christmas and mostly back together by Dec 27th, when it
needed to make a trip north to serve as our room for a big family
gathering at my Sister's.
Initial pics are here.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6263-fresh-paint-dec-2012.html
I'll be adding "build pics" later. Some editing to do from the 200 pics
I took. :^)
Happy New Year!
Kelvin
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194520 is a reply to message #194515] |
Mon, 31 December 2012 21:13  |
Dennis S
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Mon, 31 December 2012 20:56 |
We bought our Glacier 230 in November 2002. Many mechanical and
interior upgrades since then but we never found the right time or
necessary money to fix the toasty blue paint. I would have tried to
buff it out but it truly was gone.
We've been doing the interior in greens and grays. Bryon Songer took my
paint scheme ideas and whipped up one of his renditions a while back
which actually made me more determined to get this done. Pure luck put
me in touch with a painter who was willing to do the job for a price and
schedule that I could live with. The price stayed the same but as with
all paint-shop plans, the schedule slipped a month or so. Just got it
Initial pics are here.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6263-fresh-paint-dec-2012.html
Happy New Year!
Kelvin
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WOW Kelvin! Looks great -- and I really like the photo where you can see the opposite side reflected in the building windows behind.
Will you install an awning? Sure looks smooth without and without a roof ac.
Thanks for sharing -- and Congratulations.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194523 is a reply to message #194515] |
Mon, 31 December 2012 21:21 |
Chr$
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Nice...
It no longer matches your 510...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194526 is a reply to message #194515] |
Mon, 31 December 2012 21:50 |
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Beautiful job, Kelvin. Love those colors together!
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: On Behalf Of Kelvin Dietz
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 8:56 PM
We bought our Glacier 230 in November 2002. Many mechanical and interior
upgrades since then but we never found the right time or necessary money to
fix the toasty blue paint. I would have tried to buff it out but it truly
was gone.
We've been doing the interior in greens and grays. Bryon Songer took my
paint scheme ideas and whipped up one of his renditions a while back which
actually made me more determined to get this done. Pure luck put me in
touch with a painter who was willing to do the job for a price and schedule
that I could live with. The price stayed the same but as with all
paint-shop plans, the schedule slipped a month or so. Just got it back
before Christmas and mostly back together by Dec 27th, when it needed to
make a trip north to serve as our room for a big family gathering at my
Sister's.
Initial pics are here.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6263-fresh-paint-dec-2012.html
I'll be adding "build pics" later. Some editing to do from the 200 pics I
took. :^)
Happy New Year!
Kelvin
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194540 is a reply to message #194536] |
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mike miller
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First off, I love the paint job! (I have to get that in now as it might be missed in the following. 
It almost looks like there is a Roman number 2 on the side. Now that is an idea, because we haven't named our coaches, we call them "one", "two" and "three". But due to window placement, your "II" would look funny on the side of a rear bath coach like my number 2 coach... oh well!
Anyway about the old color you made this statement:
| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Mon, 31 December 2012 23:48 |
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One thing that I have noticed already is that these colors don't attract attention like the Sky Blue did. I'd catch people looking at it as they drove by on the freeway. Not much anymore. Joe Public doesn't notice as much but I like it better and the GMC crowd will appreciate it. Jane Public did chat me up while getting fuel today. Said she liked my RV and what was it? Going to have to get some GMC letters on the front at some point.
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I had just read an article about color effecting classic car values. If you substitute the proper terms it the proper places it applies fairly well to our GMC's.
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.... In today's world of cars offering a selection of 5 or 6 varying hues of grayed out colors, the old cars painted in unusual period colors really stand out and are even more unique. There have been black, white, and red cars for many years, and they are all great colors for vintage cars. But before you restore your old car and change the color to something more common—more mainstream—consider why you have an old car in the first place. Is it because it isn't common? Are you making a statement to society by driving something that isn't the norm? Are you demonstrating your dislike of new cars that all seem to look alike? Whatever reason you may have for owning an old car, chances are you like it all the more because you have found something special about that particular car that makes it unique in your eyes. ...
... Just as old cars are representative of the time they were made, so are the colors they came in. The vintage car world would be boring if all we ever had to look at were red, black, or white cars. So, keep that in mind next time you come across a vintage car wearing paint in Rosewood Firemist, Mandarin Orange, Terra Cotta Firemist, Emberglo Metallic, Chestnut Metallic, Antique Bronze, Beachwood Brown, Sultana Turquoise, Silver Sand, Persian Sand, Dark Orchid Metallic, Black Plum Metallic, Lime Gold Metallic, Anti-Establishmint, or Moby Grape.
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<http://automotivemileposts.com/garage/v1n2.html>
So basicly, if you paint your "vintage" rig in modern colors, it might look more modern but it will not "pop" out of a crowd of modern rigs on the highway.
Even if it does look MUCH nicer. 
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194542 is a reply to message #194540] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 03:02 |
kelvin
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On 1/1/2013 12:45 AM, Mike Miller wrote:
> First off, I love the paint job! (I have to get that in now as it
> might be missed in the following. :twisted:
Thanks. Inspiration came from various places.
> It almost looks like there is a Roman number 2 on the side.
Those are "BRE Stripes". Brock Racing Enterprises ran Datsun 510s in
the 2.5 Trans-Am series in the early 70s. Part of the reason 510s were
so popular is they dominated in '71 and '72.
http://datsun510.com/photopost/data/3018/BRE_Poster_Framed.jpg
Many 510 guys put variations of the stripes on their cars but I think
it's a little passe. Works on a GMC, though. :^)
> Anyway about the old color you made this statement: Quote:
>> .... In today's world of cars offering a selection of 5 or 6 varying
>> hues of grayed out colors, the old cars painted in unusual period
>> colors really stand out and are even more unique. There have been
>> black, white, and red cars for many years, and they are all great
>> colors for vintage cars. But before you restore your old car and
>> change the color to something more common—more
>> mainstream—consider why you have an old car in the first place.
>> Is it because it isn't common? Are you making a statement to society
>> by driving something that isn't the norm? Are you demonstrating your
>> dislike of new cars that all seem to look alike? Whatever reason you
>> may have for owning an old car, chances are you like it all the more
>> because you have found something special about that particular car
>> that makes it unique in your eyes. ...
Which is why my Datsun won't be painted to match the coach. It would
just look like an oddly shaped Outback.
>So basicly, if you paint your "vintage" rig in modern colors,
>it might look more modern but it will not "pop" out of a crowd of modern
>rigs on the highway. Even if it does look MUCH nicer. :lol:
If the Sky Blue could have been saved I would have. Didn't feel the
need to keep the GMC looking vintage, however. I think the fact that it
can look so modern 40 years later is a good reason to paint it. Will be
fun telling people how old it is.
Kelvin
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194543 is a reply to message #194515] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 03:14 |
powerjon
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Kevin,
Very good looking paint work.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Dec 31, 2012, at 9:56 PM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
> We bought our Glacier 230 in November 2002. Many mechanical and
> interior upgrades since then but we never found the right time or
> necessary money to fix the toasty blue paint. I would have tried to
> buff it out but it truly was gone.
>
> We've been doing the interior in greens and grays. Bryon Songer took my
> paint scheme ideas and whipped up one of his renditions a while back
> which actually made me more determined to get this done. Pure luck put
> me in touch with a painter who was willing to do the job for a price and
> schedule that I could live with. The price stayed the same but as with
> all paint-shop plans, the schedule slipped a month or so. Just got it
> back before Christmas and mostly back together by Dec 27th, when it
> needed to make a trip north to serve as our room for a big family
> gathering at my Sister's.
>
> Initial pics are here.
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6263-fresh-paint-dec-2012.html
>
> I'll be adding "build pics" later. Some editing to do from the 200 pics
> I took. :^)
>
> Happy New Year!
> Kelvin
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194550 is a reply to message #194543] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 08:56 |
Jerry Wheeler
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Looks like a new coach Kelvin.
JR Wheeler NC/OR 78 Royale
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 4:14 AM, John Wright <powerjon@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Kevin,
> Very good looking paint work.
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> JR Wright
> 78 Buskirk Stretch
> Michigan
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> On Dec 31, 2012, at 9:56 PM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
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> > We bought our Glacier 230 in November 2002. Many mechanical and
> > interior upgrades since then but we never found the right time or
> > necessary money to fix the toasty blue paint. I would have tried to
> > buff it out but it truly was gone.
> >
> > We've been doing the interior in greens and grays. Bryon Songer took my
> > paint scheme ideas and whipped up one of his renditions a while back
> > which actually made me more determined to get this done. Pure luck put
> > me in touch with a painter who was willing to do the job for a price and
> > schedule that I could live with. The price stayed the same but as with
> > all paint-shop plans, the schedule slipped a month or so. Just got it
> > back before Christmas and mostly back together by Dec 27th, when it
> > needed to make a trip north to serve as our room for a big family
> > gathering at my Sister's.
> >
> > Initial pics are here.
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6263-fresh-paint-dec-2012.html
> >
> > I'll be adding "build pics" later. Some editing to do from the 200 pics
> > I took. :^)
> >
> > Happy New Year!
> > Kelvin
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194569 is a reply to message #194542] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 12:50 |
jhbridges
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I had a '68 510 wagon (Live axle), it was an excellent little car. The sedan with its IRS wes screamer - the little engine has a lot of potential.
Â
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project...
On 1/1/2013 12:45 AM, Mike Miller wrote:
> First off, I love the paint job! (I have to get that in now as it
> might be missed in the following. :twisted:
Thanks. Inspiration came from various places.
> It almost looks like there is a Roman number 2 on the side.
Those are "BRE Stripes". Brock Racing Enterprises ran Datsun 510s in
the 2.5 Trans-Am series in the early 70s. Part of the reason 510s were
so popular is they dominated in '71 and '72.
http://datsun510.com/photopost/data/3018/BRE_Poster_Framed.jpg
Many 510 guys put variations of the stripes on their cars but I think
it's a little passe. Works on a GMC, though. :^)
> Anyway about the old color you made this statement: Quote:
>> .... In today's world of cars offering a selection of 5 or 6 varying
>> hues of grayed out colors, the old cars painted in unusual period
>> colors really stand out and are even more unique. There have been
>> black, white, and red cars for many years, and they are all great
>> colors for vintage cars. But before you restore your old car and
>> change the color to something more common—more
>> mainstream—consider why you have an old car in the first place.
>> Is it because it isn't common? Are you making a statement to society
>> by driving something that isn't the norm? Are you demonstrating your
>> dislike of new cars that all seem to look alike? Whatever reason you
>> may have for owning an old car, chances are you like it all the more
>> because you have found something special about that particular car
>> that makes it unique in your eyes. ...
Which is why my Datsun won't be painted to match the coach. It would
just look like an oddly shaped Outback.
>So basicly, if you paint your "vintage" rig in modern colors,
>it might look more modern but it will not "pop" out of a crowd of modern
>rigs on the highway. Even if it does look MUCH nicer. :lol:
If the Sky Blue could have been saved I would have. Didn't feel the
need to keep the GMC looking vintage, however. I think the fact that it
can look so modern 40 years later is a good reason to paint it. Will be
fun telling people how old it is.
Kelvin
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194594 is a reply to message #194542] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 18:28 |
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Kelvin,
I agree.
I think the photos you've posted don't really show the color as well. I'm
ready to see some of the others in you "build" series. But, it looks sharp
every time I look at it. You're idea was spot on. Doing the illustration
was fun.
Byron
ATTENTION: This reply is in reference to what is provided belowŠ
>I think the fact that it
>can look so modern 40 years later is a good reason to paint it. Will be
>fun telling people how old it is.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Paint for a 10-year project... [message #194648 is a reply to message #194642] |
Wed, 02 January 2013 19:03 |
mojoe
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Man thats alot of work! But does look great!
Joe Kemenczky..
1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles..
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain.
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