Two tone paint

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I usually reference this graphic. No idea of its origins though.

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That’s for 80s trucks. And accurate.
70s truck 2 tone options were secondary on roof, secondary side stripe and a combo of both.

GMFORLIFE said:

I was under the impression the two tone models had the roof and bottom color the same.
My burnt orange and white,should have a white roof?
Anyone know what the conventional two tone...would be called?

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I’d do a white roof on that paint scheme even if it wasn’t the original 2 tone option.

grego67 said:

Hello everyone I,m new to this forum I,m ready to paint my 87 silverado 2 tone & I would like to know the measurements of the center color going blue on top white in the middle and blue on the bottom any help would be very much appericated. Thank you

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The upper location is established by the (multicolor) tape stripe. You'll want to get those and apply them before paint or reference them for your measurements.

The bottom is defined by the B84/B85 adhesive side trim.

Incidentally, in the assembly plant, the secondary (inset) color was sprayed first for full coverage in the middle and overspray allowed to fly all over the place. The tape stripe was then applied, which had a clear mask on it, and the secondary shape was masked off with butcher paper. Then the primary color was sprayed over the top of all that.

When the masking was removed - viola! - a two tone truck.

K

Keith Seymore said:

The upper location is established by the (multicolor) tape stripe. You'll want to get those and apply them before paint or reference them for your measurements.

The bottom is defined by the B84/B85 adhesive side trim.

Incidentally, in the assembly plant, the secondary (inset) color was sprayed first for full coverage in the middle and overspray allowed to fly all over the place. The tape stripe was then applied, which had a clear mask on it, and the secondary shape was masked off with butcher paper. Then the primary color was sprayed over the top of all that.

When the masking was removed - viola! - a two tone truck.

K

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Very interesting!

grego67 said:

Hello everyone I,m new to this forum I,m ready to paint my 87 silverado 2 tone & I would like to know the measurements of the center color going blue on top white in the middle and blue on the bottom any help would be very much appericated. Thank you

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Before I stripped the 86, I took a ton of measurement pics of the trim.
And then realized that the stripes and trim were nowhere near consistent. And used none of the measurements.
But here’s all you need to know.
1. Pinstripe should pass just clear of and just under the door handles.
Whatever that measurement is from the upper body line, carry that dimension from that body line everywhere…except the front couple feet of the front fenders.
2. Stripe on front fenders, was not real consistent even with OE applications.
Depends what you want it to look like. The pinstripe will adjust to your preference. But I carefully split the stripe to top of fender and stripe to the fading body line equally. It looks real good I think but almost too “perfect” compared to how some/many came from the factory.
3. The trim is centered on the wrap around at the tail lights and the front poser lights. Straight line in between. Again find your dimension and pull it off of the body line. Center of trim ends up just below centered on gas doors as a check that you’re straight.


The replacement pinstripes are very accurately made. But you’d have to cut the stripes off the backing perfectly to use the clear film as protection. And I’d never place that stripe before paint.
However do need to be mindful of paint line under the pinstripe. Any ridge in the paint break line will telegraph thru the vinyl stripe. The order in which I painted and clear coated required a lot of detail sanding to smooth that out before applying the stripe.
Also I bought a roll of magnetic tape. It was a great help/ guide for layout, sanding, and placing the pinstripe and trim pieces. Invaluable in fact.
Better than masking tape for laying a line to install to imo as you could adjust it anywhere without peeling the tape up.

MikeB said:

The rare Quad-tone option?

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It went to the ultra rare 5 tone scheme just before paint. lol

Grit dog said:

Very interesting!

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Thanks

Grit dog said:

Before I stripped the 86, I took a ton of measurement pics of the trim.
And then realized that the stripes and trim were nowhere near consistent. And used none of the measurements.
But here’s all you need to know.
1. Pinstripe should pass just clear of and just under the door handles.
Whatever that measurement is from the upper body line, carry that dimension from that body line everywhere…except the front couple feet of the front fenders.
2. Stripe on front fenders, was not real consistent even with OE applications.
Depends what you want it to look like. The pinstripe will adjust to your preference. But I carefully split the stripe to top of fender and stripe to the fading body line equally. It looks real good I think but almost too “perfect” compared to how some/many came from the factory.
3. The trim is centered on the wrap around at the tail lights and the front poser lights. Straight line in between. Again find your dimension and pull it off of the body line. Center of trim ends up just below centered on gas doors as a check that you’re straight.

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The replacement pinstripes are very accurately made. But you’d have to cut the stripes off the backing perfectly to use the clear film as protection. And I’d never place that stripe before paint.
However do need to be mindful of paint line under the pinstripe. Any ridge in the paint break line will telegraph thru the vinyl stripe. The order in which I painted and clear coated required a lot of detail sanding to smooth that out before applying the stripe.
Also I bought a roll of magnetic tape. It was a great help/ guide for layout, sanding, and placing the pinstripe and trim pieces. Invaluable in fact.
Better than masking tape for laying a line to install to imo as you could adjust it anywhere without peeling the tape up.

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Thanks very helpful

Sorry to revive an old thread but does anyone have the measurement for the top two tone line on the 81 to 87 trucks, I understand they go just under door handle but a more presice measurement as a starting point would realy help me out. Thanks

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Need15 said:

Sorry to revive an old thread but does anyone have the measurement for the top two tone line on the 81 to 87 trucks, I understand they go just under door handle but a more presice measurement as a starting point would realy help me out. Thanks

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Truck is long gone, but here's my '87 back in 1989.

Craig 85 said:

It went to the ultra rare 5 tone scheme just before paint. lol

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I think that is 6 tone or 4.
Where you been?

Need15 said:

Sorry to revive an old thread but does anyone have the measurement for the top two tone line on the 81 to 87 trucks, I understand they go just under door handle but a more presice measurement as a starting point would realy help me out. Thanks

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Doesn’t get anymore precise than that. Call it 1/8 or 1/4. Don’t matter.

Need15 said:

Sorry to revive an old thread but does anyone have the measurement for the top two tone line on the 81 to 87 trucks, I understand they go just under door handle but a more presice measurement as a starting point would realy help me out. Thanks

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Also be sure to taper the paint line on the fender.. a lot of guys get this detail wrong and you can spot it from a mile away.

FireTruck1984 said:

Also be sure to taper the paint line on the fender.. a lot of guys get this detail wrong and you can spot it from a mile away.

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Those pictures answered a couple of questions for me, and confirmed a few of my 40+ year old memories.
Firstly, the 83-84 Chevrolet Silverado grille bars (that are color matched) ARE more narrow than the 85-up ones. Look at the chrome bars vs. the Bowtie; on the 83-84 they appear to extend from the wings/arms of the Bowtie, where on the newer one, they're above and below them. And on a two tone truck, the color is the primary color of the truck (our '84 Burb was dark blue, with silver on the sides; the bars were dark blue).
Secondly, the headlight trim pieces another member was asking about, on another thread, are for the 81-82 Chevy Silverado and other trucks with the V22 quad headlights...and GMC used those for at least 83-84 as well, based on the bottom picture. Turn signals in the grille, so it has to be 83 or newer.
I don't remember our '84 Burb having a hood ornament, but some of our trucks did have them. Dad also had some that he'd picked up at swap meets and the yards, but those went with the rest of our parts that we sold a few years ago. The parts I have offered for sale on my threads, are things that I found in the shop(that the buyers missed before!) or that I pick up at meets or the yards(when I get to go yard-ing which is not often this time of year!). Yards don't open till 9am and it's already too hot to go around with a tool wagon....