68' Chevy II build thread - Page 5

**Crossbreed383** · #1 06-16-2023, 04:31 PM

Next step was letting main body of the car sit out in the sun to bake some more while I took care of some small things.
Decided to paint the inside of the fenders before final painting as well as installed trunk and floor plugs.
Also needed to touch up some seam sealer around the trunk seal area .
Getting close to laying some color soon....

**Crossbreed383** · #2 06-16-2023, 04:46 PM

So I will keep from boring everyone with more sanding pics but basically after the car/panels sat and cured ,I went over and finish wet sanded everything 1 more time to make sure things were straight and to check for any blems.
Then it was time for some color in the door and body jams as well as the underside of the trunk lid and inner areas of the fenders.
Pushed the car out and power cleaned the garage and added paper to the floor .
Everything taped up and ready for some paint !!!!!!!!!
To preface the car was originally Ash Gold body color with Ivy Gold interior from the factory. It had been repainted Black at some point in it's life time, albeit poorly .
Early on I decided Gold wasn't in the cards for a color for me , as the interior choices would be limited as well as so hard to match ,so the decision was made to make a complete color change.
It needed to be a factory 68' color though as I not only wanted an OEM look, but also needed something that worked with a vinyl roof.
So.......................................

**Crossbreed383** · #3 06-16-2023, 10:30 PM

Well finally the day had come for some color.

**Pro Stock John** · #4 06-17-2023, 12:02 AM

Sharp is that Marina Blue or what is it?

**Bill Pritchard** · #5 06-17-2023, 12:23 AM

My guess is either Island Teal or Tripoli Turquoise. Whatever, looks great!

**big gear head** · #6 06-17-2023, 02:37 AM

I love the color!

**downunder1** · #7 06-17-2023, 05:14 AM

Awesome choice of colour, love it.

**Crossbreed383** · #8 06-17-2023, 01:35 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words.
And yes it is Code KK
Tripoli Turquoise
I have always loved this color and wanted something that wasn't so mainstream.

**Crossbreed383** · #9 06-20-2023, 08:10 PM

Ok , so pushed the car out side and cleaned the garage again and added new paper to the floor . Re-masked the car again as the time had finally come for some more color to be applied .

**Crossbreed383** · #10 06-20-2023, 08:14 PM

Base coat applied . Sherwin Williams K code Tripoli Turquoise

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