chevy2005

I bought a 2005 chevy z71 silverado ext cab black truck with grey on the bottom I thought I would get use to it but I still dont like it! I wanted an all black tough truck!I love my Chevy! I dont want to get rid of it can I get the bottom lower painted black? IT reminds me of cheap grey plastic ?Am I Crazy or What can I do?

suzuki-guy

Does it have Grey plastic on the bottom? Oh and by the way welcome to the forum!

MDTAHOE

I could be wrong but I think you can remove it.

AcousticHoney

Hmmm...

I want to see pics?
I was actually always a fan of two toned
but I'd have to see it first.

What I was going to do was redo these chips in my paint job.
My bf goes on his RSX forum and some guy redid his white rsx
and I think he painted it silver?
Just by sanding it down, adding primer and color with
probably tons and tons of paintcans... I forget what kind.

Since your grey is only at the bottom that could
turn out to be a nice little project.
And it will probably save you a lot of money
rather than going ahead and getting a paintjob from a shop.

I'll find the details

AcousticHoney

Here it is

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=657211<o>
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"The total cost for this project was well over $200. It won't be a budget $80 job, but if you
want to skip steps to save money,
that's up to you. It's still a lot cheaper than paying $3000-$5000 for a shop to do it. Not
worth it to me on a $8-10K car (as of this writing)."


"18-20 Acrylic Enamel Spray cans – Use Acrylic Paint for Automobiles like
Duplicolor Pro,
,Duplicolor SUV
Rustoleum Automotive, or
Krylon Tough Coat .
I do not recommend the regular “stops-rust rustoleum” alkyd resin cans (although there are many domestic guys
who have successfully painted with it. Modern car paint uses acrylic).
18-20 cans! ALWAYS buy more paint than you think you will need. I cut it close with 18 cans.
You may need less if you don't use white.

8-10 cans regular primer

2-3 cans plastic (flexible) primer-

possibly 1 can of bare metal primer

4 cans or more adhesion promoter- use liberally, (when in doubt if your paint will stick,
just use it)

10-12 cans acrylic clear coat


OR: Buy everything in non aerosol quart/pint cans and buy an HVLP Sprayer or rent/ borrow one


Masking tape 1” and 2” rolls

Respirator or Tshirt

sanding paper- 60-150-220-400-800-1000-1500-2000 grits

Bondo and hardener for dent repair

Polishing compound 1 tub/ bottle

Rubbing compound 1 tub/bottle

Tack rags 2-3

Wax remover- please see Car Care for info

Plastic tarp 8- 10 (I found mine at the dollar store bought ten of them)

Ratchet wrenches and sockets

Radio

Beer

Advil and/or Tylenol

Lots of elbow grease (free) and time

Patience"