81 K5 transformation

[Kaiser85]

So i guess this wil be the bodywork thread for my blazer. I grew up in a body shop, and had i not joined the navy right out of school, id have surely been a 3rd generation bodyman. Ive got some tricks up the ol sleeve even still. What i do not have is a downdraft paint booth at my disposal, nor a garage big enough to make a temporary once. Not to mention, i know the very real dangers of spraying 2k urethanes in anything other than a DD booth.

So..... im gonna use an oil based enamel. Ill spray the jams, roll the base, and PROBABLY spray a catalyst clear.... well see

Ive got only one spot thatll need some sheet metal work, and bondo. Couple other easy bondo spots, and ill have to weld up the pop-rivet holes that held on the ridiculous body side mouldings. Long as i take my time, i shouldnt need any bondo there. The older sheet metal is thicker on these than modern cars, therfore less probe to warp.

 

[Kaiser85]

Some progress. Went with the ol' Rust-oleum oil based enamel. Fisrt coat was rolled on subsquent layers were sprayed on. The bottom two-tone is a color called "oil rubbed bronze"its like a gold metallic black almost. The top will be regular flat black.

Cut-in on the jambs-

Getting there

Ill have some pics up tomorrow of the trimmed out product. Keep in mind, this was not meant to turn out like a show-queen final product. Later in life.... perhaps, but for nowJ
This shall suffice

 

[Deuling]

Take the tape off the trim!!! Lol


Looks great dude

 

[Kaiser85]

Did a small, quick wetsand/buffing today. Started with 600/1000/1500, and topped it with some meguars and a chamois. Boy, this oil based enamel cuts QUICK

 

[K85 Octane]

Are you going to do the front fang or cut that off? Also, a close up of that lower color. It's hard to tell, it just looks black.

 

[Kaiser85]

Are you going to do the front fang or cut that off? Also, a close up of that lower color. It's hard to tell, it just looks black.

Yeah. The front fender "fang" will get painted also. I just ran out of fineline tape, and dont trust blue masking tape for that.

Tbh, that bottom two tobe color kind of disappoints me. Its called oil rubbed bronze metallic, but yeah, in the shade it just looks black.