Blazer Top - Need Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-26-2004, 04:59 PM

According to the PO the blazer top is the OE top, it was originally white and
has been painted black, well I'm going black on black with this blazer when I
get it painted in the spring, I hope, I have the same seat covers as Diane in
the blazer she's selling except mine are black w/ white houndstooth? inserts,
I want the top white again, what is the best way to do this, please help me,
all and any ideas welcome, if possible be specific about what to use on it.

Blazer1970 · 08-26-2004, 07:32 PM

Are you sure it wasn't black to begin with? The majority of '72 Blazers had black tops.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-26-2004, 07:35 PM

PO swears it was white, it does look like it was white OE, pic tomorrow.

LeftCoast32 · 08-26-2004, 09:41 PM

I was looking into doing the top in white super-liner which is similar to rhino-lining except they do a real good job with colors. The texture will come real close to matching the factory and it will be real strong. I was going to have it media blasted and the all fiberglass repairs done and smoothed out before having it shot white by super-liner.

1970blazin · 08-26-2004, 10:30 PM

We had ours hand sanded smooth, and then painted white with a little flatner in the paint so it wasn't to shiny. I am not sure how to get old paint off tho. Good luck to you. Maybe talk to a painter or body guy and see what they would recommend.
Diane

gonebad2 · 08-26-2004, 10:36 PM

Whatever you do.......Don't chemically strip the paint. It will play hell on fiberglass. Check out some Corvette sites on fiberglass panel paint removal. I know alot of people media blast Corvettes with very good results.

LeftCoast32 · 08-26-2004, 11:21 PM

Media blasting fiberglass is great. All the corvette shops around here are doing it now for the retorations. Dont use a chemical stripper as stated in the earlier post it will play hell with the gelcoat and cause problems with the paint.

da-burb · 08-26-2004, 11:38 PM

Flat house paint is the answer you are looking for. It will look just like factory.

71RestoRod · 08-27-2004, 01:34 AM

Had mine media blasted. Worked great... removed the paint and didn't damage the gel coat.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-27-2004, 05:20 PM

Thanks To All, I Know Just Were To Take It.

vtblazer · 08-27-2004, 07:52 PM

SEM makes a product called "scuff & clean" part #38338.
It says on the label..."FAST CLEANING AND SANDING ACTION WHEN REFINISHING OR BLENDING"
This is what I've been using to prep my top for paint. Just use a scotch brite pad and water, scrub and rinse with the hose. That easy. Works reall well and leaves the original texture intact.
I'm using the SEM black to paint it with, no primer, no mixing. Just spray it right out of the can. It's basically a non-glossy finish but not a flat finish either.

vtblazer · 08-28-2004, 01:27 PM

Before and after.
Still needs a 2nd coat but I ran out of paint

going to get another quart right now to get her done :p
Doing it this way the texture stayed in tact, looks factory again.

**Canadian694x4** · 08-28-2004, 07:45 PM

Are Original Black tops still white on the inside?

08-26-2004, 04:59 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Blazer Top - Need Help According to the PO the blazer top is the OE top, it was originally white and has been painted black, well I'm going black on black with this blazer when I get it painted in the spring, I hope, I have the same seat covers as Diane in the blazer she's selling except mine are black w/ white houndstooth? inserts, I want the top white again, what is the best way to do this, please help me, all and any ideas welcome, if possible be specific about what to use on it. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-26-2004, 07:32 PM	#2
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Are you sure it wasn't black to begin with? The majority of '72 Blazers had black tops. __________________ Tim

08-26-2004, 09:41 PM	#4
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	I was looking into doing the top in white super-liner which is similar to rhino-lining except they do a real good job with colors. The texture will come real close to matching the factory and it will be real strong. I was going to have it media blasted and the all fiberglass repairs done and smoothed out before having it shot white by super-liner. __________________ 1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534

08-26-2004, 10:30 PM	#5
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	We had ours hand sanded smooth, and then painted white with a little flatner in the paint so it wasn't to shiny. I am not sure how to get old paint off tho. Good luck to you. Maybe talk to a painter or body guy and see what they would recommend. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

08-26-2004, 10:36 PM	#6
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Whatever you do.......Don't chemically strip the paint. It will play hell on fiberglass. Check out some Corvette sites on fiberglass panel paint removal. I know alot of people media blast Corvettes with very good results. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

08-26-2004, 07:35 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	PO swears it was white, it does look like it was white OE, pic tomorrow. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-26-2004, 11:21 PM	#7
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	Media blasting fiberglass is great. All the corvette shops around here are doing it now for the retorations. Dont use a chemical stripper as stated in the earlier post it will play hell with the gelcoat and cause problems with the paint. __________________ 1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534

08-26-2004, 11:38 PM	#8
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Flat house paint is the answer you are looking for. It will look just like factory. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

08-27-2004, 01:34 AM	#9
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Had mine media blasted. Worked great... removed the paint and didn't damage the gel coat.

08-27-2004, 05:20 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Thanks To All, I Know Just Were To Take It. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-27-2004, 07:52 PM	#11
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Getting it Clean SEM makes a product called "scuff & clean" part #38338. It says on the label..."FAST CLEANING AND SANDING ACTION WHEN REFINISHING OR BLENDING" This is what I've been using to prep my top for paint. Just use a scotch brite pad and water, scrub and rinse with the hose. That easy. Works reall well and leaves the original texture intact. I'm using the SEM black to paint it with, no primer, no mixing. Just spray it right out of the can. It's basically a non-glossy finish but not a flat finish either.

08-28-2004, 01:27 PM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Top Painted Before and after. Still needs a 2nd coat but I ran out of paint going to get another quart right now to get her done :p Doing it this way the texture stayed in tact, looks factory again. Attached Images

08-28-2004, 07:45 PM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Are Original Black tops still white on the inside? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

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