1969 IH 1300D 4X4 - Pump Truck

[DieselSlug]

Some pictures of my worst burn-throughs. I got overzealous on the front passenger rooftop corner, as well as finding a dent near the far left (DS) cab light! The corner was burnt through during the 3M rubbing compound phase and the dent was during sanding. Hard to get good pics in the back bay without glares from poor lighting.



Roof is half waxed on the passenger side, still need to do the drivers side then put all the rooftop goodies back on.

 

[DieselSlug]

More for the day. This one shows my burn through on the drivers side from a dent I didnt notice. Got the roof completely waxed.


Also removed the mirrors carfully and placed aside for better access to the drip rail and eventually doors. Working on the passenger a-pillar, drip trim, passenger b-pillar, and the rear of the cab.

 

[ak diesel driver]

curious to see what happens when you get to the stripes

 

[DieselSlug]

curious to see what happens when you get to the stripes

I'm afraid, I don't want to lose any of them. Figured I'd cross that bridge when I get there.

 

[Husker6.5]

You may have to mask them off and VERY carefully work your way up to and along the edge of them.

 

[MrMarty51]

I'm afraid, I don't want to lose any of them. Figured I'd cross that bridge when I get there.

Lay a piece of printing paper over them.
Scribble across the decals with a pencil, or pencil lead laid sort of flat to get an impression.
Take the truck to a good sign shop and ask what the best options are for salvaging the decals.
1969, those may have been hand painted on to the truck.

 

[Will L.]

My 2c (pre bi-dum economics worth)

Take some of that see through paper, tape it on and trace it out.
Take a couple measurements and set aside.
Polish right over it. If it’s under the clear it should improve just like the red.
If it isn’t it will mostly come off, not all. The tracing paper is insurance to repaint it.
It obviously used to be much brighter with sharper edges.

The difference of the red is night and day.
The gold stripe work should POP OUT at you, not fade away.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I'd be surprised if there is any clear on it. I think those stripes were hand painted on.

 

[Husker6.5]

Kount's Kustoms in Las Vegas did an episode where they restored an old GM fire truck for the Truckee FD and Danny did an absolutely gorgeous, hand painted/leafed double pinstripe job on it.

 

[Will L.]

Some of that show is BS, but the painting skills are 100% on point

 

[Husker6.5]

Some of that show is BS, but the painting skills are 100% on point

Technically speaking, Danny doesn't do shit on the vehicles himself, he's just the owner/face of Kount's Kustoms, but his lead painter Ryan does magic in that paint shop and that hand turned gold leaf/double pinstriping job on that old GM fire truck was absolutely gorgeous.

 

[DieselSlug]

They are definitely hand painted, this truck has the original lacquer paint job too. That's why I am trying to put the effort into it, at this point a whole paint job would be easier!

 

[DieselSlug]

Welp, the B-pillar needed 2 more rounds of sanding, leading to a couple thin spots. Moving forward I need to sacrifice leaving some of the scratches to avoid this further. 2 rounds of rubbing compoud and then 2 rounds of polishing compound. Next up will be the upper window trim and then A-pillar.


Another close pic of the imperfections I am facing if I was to just "polish it" to make it shiny.

 

[Husker6.5]

Welp, the B-pillar needed 2 more rounds of sanding, leading to a couple thin spots. Moving forward I need to sacrifice leaving some of the scratches to avoid this further. 2 rounds of rubbing compoud and then 2 rounds of polishing compound. Next up will be the upper window trim and then A-pillar.
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Another close pic of the imperfections I am facing if I was to just "polish it" to make it shiny.
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Guess you need to decide what your happy medium is between glass smooth perfection and some "character" in the finish. And shoot for that.