White stripe

[grayhitandmiss]

I'm getting ready to paint the white stripe down
the sides of my truck, and I'm wondering how
far the stripe "wraps" around the cab corner?
Is the stripe suppose to be painted only as
long as the moulding pieces are on the cab corner?
I can't find a close-up on the Internet, and
my truck was all white before. It's going
to look pretty much like this 66 I found on the
net.
Thanks, Tom

 

[dcsi5919]

Hey Tom. Check out this link for the paint breaks, you speak of:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/72157624828845390/

Here is another link, showing the paint breaks:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/72157611689894246/

 

[grayhitandmiss]

Tony, thanks for the links. Wish I'd seen them before I painted my stripe yesterday, but not sure I would have changed much. My stripe doesn't wrap around the cab back like the pickup in your link. Mine is only as long as the short pieces of moulding on the cab corner. I already had my box mounted though, and would not liked the idea of unbolting it again, lol.
Not sure how it will look, but I'm going to try to get the moulding on the truck tomorrow.

 

[dcsi5919]

I am sure it looks dandy. Don't forget to post some pictures.

 

[grayhitandmiss]

White Stripes & moulding

Now that the stripes are painted, I'm tackling the moulding. Had issues with the door moulding having enough clearance so the door would open without crushing the moulding. Had to adjust the front clip and fender some. One side done, and the other tomorrow.
The new moulding seems nice, but am not happy with the moulding clips for the narrow pieces. That moulding is sloppy loose, as the clips don't hold the moulding tight against the body. Don't think I have enough "old" clips to use instead.
Anyone else have this problem? If so, what did you do to cure it?
Thanks to everyone for the help in getting this truck almost finished!

 

[dcsi5919]

The friction clips are not the optimal clip used for securing the small or large molding. the sping clips with the threaded stud & speed nut, will ensure the moulding is held tight to the body. Do you have any of them?

 

[grayhitandmiss]

Molding clips

Tony,
The trim on the front fender came with the clips with the studs and speednuts. All the rest of the molding came with the wire spring / tension clips.
Do they make the stud type clips for the narrow trim?

 

[dcsi5919]

Yes they do. I believe I got a few hundred of them from NAPA. Some of the full-service automotive paint supply houses will also have them. That style comes in many sizes and in jobber quantity.