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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 | I have read many posts on origianl factory finish of the wood bed and strips, black (and how) vs. body color. However I hav not seen any posting on actually painting the wood and strips with body color.
The 1956 my uncle bought new and did not do any restoration on has traces of tthe body color on the wood, strips and bolts. What I am in need of is the right materials to use and the right preperation to correctly apply body color to the bed.
Thanks, Joe | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the factory just sprayed on the same paint as was used on the body, which is why you only see "traces" - if you want to do a better job start with a good primer-sealer, if you want the colors to match, the color coat will have to be the same paint used on the body
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