From The Driver Seat - Project Novakane - Paint and Body - 2004 GMC Sierra

Project Novakane 2004 Gmc Sierra Paint And Body Cab Painting

16. Now we’re getting somewhere! We waved adios to the pewter metallic and said hello to basic black. Every inch of the truck not getting painted was covered in paper and tape ensuring a tidy finish and no overspray.

16. Now we’re getting somewhere! We waved adios to the pewter metallic and said hello to b

From The Driver Seat

A fresh new look has given us renewed desire to drive Project Novakane again. Before the paint and bodywork, our GMC suffered from its damaged exterior and gave off the impression that the truck was a pile of junk. Nobody would have known that underneath all those bumps and bruises was a solid suspension backed by a playful engine combination that could really get the heart rate up. Now the murdered-out satin finish turns heads almost as fast as the raging exhaust note of the LSX and Magnuson. The bare metal stripes look perfect against the dark sheetmetal and match up quite nicely to the machined and black coating supplied on our BMF Novakane wheels. We couldn’t be happier with the way the vision came together. Great job L&G.

Project Novakane 2004 Gmc Sierra Paint And Body Bed Sanding

17. Normal clearcoat was layered over the black to lock the color down tight. Another session of sanding was necessary to provide the flattened clear with a base to stick to. A number of additional modifications are going to get handled before the inner bed is finished and ready for coating, so it was left untouched as you can see here.

17. Normal clearcoat was layered over the black to lock the color down tight. Another sess

Your Questions Answered
Time Spent Working:	3 weeks
Degree of Difficulty:	advanced
Tools Needed: Multiple grades of grinding discs, multiple grades of sandpaper, body filler, spray equipment, paint booth, the list is a long one. Additionally, standard and Phillips screwdrivers, an assortment of metric and standard wrenches and sockets, and wiring tools and accessories will be necessary.

Parts Used
Anzo
LED Turn Signals 511073	$217.50

LMC Truck
LH Door Handle 34-649	$24.94
RH Door Handle 34-6493	$24.94
Front Bumper 39-5224-T	$249.95
Bumper Bolt Kit 31-0053	$37.44
Bumper Valance 39-7413	$124.95
Valance Hardware Kit 31-0099	$24.94
Air Deflector 39-7432	$74.94
Grille Shell 39-4187	$162.44
LH Fog Light 37-4464	$74.94
RH Fog Light 37-4465	$74.94
Projector Headlights 37-4533	$312.44
LED 3rd Brake Light 37-4570	$62.44
Roll Pan 37-7867	$124.94

Recon
LED Taillights 264173RBK	$299.95

Sir Michaels
Tailgate Skin 2276117	$125.00

Street Scene
Tailgate Handle Flip Kit 950-61130	$104.84
LED Turn Signal Mirrors 950-11910	$160.49

Stylin' Trucks
Twin Tube Exhaust Tip ST2814	$156.66

T-Rex
X-Metal Grille 6712001	$495.00

Total:	$2,933.68
(Prices are MSRP and do not include the cost of paint, tax, shipping, or installation)

18. A quartet of the crew set the freshly painted and prepped bed back onto the frame. Our abused pickup was now looking like something of the custom truck we were aiming for.
18. A quartet of the crew set the freshly painted and prepped bed back onto the frame. Our
19. Remember how much sanding is involved when you ask your painter why the costs are so high to do custom paintwork. The labor is simply nonstop.
19. Remember how much sanding is involved when you ask your painter why the costs are so h
20. Theresa Contreras got in on the action by laying out the stripe treatment to both the hood and tailgate. We promised to let you in on the need for a perfectly bare hood and here’s why. Those stripes she laid out are going to stay bare metal for an industrial contrast against the all black exterior.
20. Theresa Contreras got in on the action by laying out the stripe treatment to both the

21. Sealer and black were sprayed on first.
22. Then Theresa pulled the tape and paper revealing the grinded metal stripes.
23. High gloss clear was then squirted over the hood to seal in the color and block the environment from rusting the metal stripes.
23. High gloss clear was then squirted over the hood to seal in the color and block the en

24. Wet-sanding with a high grit paper and a bit of water levels the clear, giving it that smooth as glass finish.
24. Wet-sanding with a high grit paper and a bit of water levels the clear, giving it that
25. Once all the sanding scratches were polished out, those bare metal stripes were dancing in the light. Our excitement was truly bursting by this point.
25. Once all the sanding scratches were polished out, those bare metal stripes were dancin
26. Re-taped and masked, all the sanding contaminants were wiped clean and the truck was readied for the final coating of material.
26. Re-taped and masked, all the sanding contaminants were wiped clean and the truck was r

27. In the mixing room, PPG flattening agent was measured and added to regular clear to give it a dull finish in preparation for the satin.
27. In the mixing room, PPG flattening agent was measured and added to regular clear to gi
28. Multiple light coats of the flattened clear were carefully sprayed onto Novakane before the plug was pulled and the truck was allowed to completely dry overnight. Although shiny in appearance while wet, the true nature of the flattening agent can be seen by referring back to the opening image of the final product.
28. Multiple light coats of the flattened clear were carefully sprayed onto Novakane befor
29. With the front end assembled, the look is equal parts mean and fast. Thanks to LMC Truck, our ’04 GMC Sierra features a new grille shell, bumper, valance, foglights that L&G smoked, and sinister dual-halo projector headlights. The LMC parts fit great and gave Project Novakane that all-important extra attitude. The grille is from T-Rex and the LED turn signals came from ANZO.
29. With the front end assembled, the look is equal parts mean and fast. Thanks to LMC Tru

SOURCE
T-Rex Grilles 2365 Rail Road Corona CA 92880 800-287-5900 www.trexbillet.com	Auto Body Color & Supply 321 Wilhagen Road Nashville TN 37217 615-726-0361 www.autobodycolor.com
L&G Enterprises 882 W. Cienega Ave. San Dimas CA 91773 909-599-2203 www.landgenterprises.com	Stylin' Trucks 7820 East Pleasant Valley Road Independence OH 44131 800-586-9713 www.stylintrucks.com
Street Scene Equipment 365 McCormick Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-426-0590 www.streetsceneeq.com	Sir Michaels 1550 Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 800-900-4944 www.sirmichaels.com
Recon 5050 N. Hiatus Road Sunrise FL 33351 877-377-3266 www.gorecon.com	ANZO USA 5150 Eucalyptus Avenue Unit A Chino CA 91710 888-360-3696 www.anzousa.com
LMC Truck 15450 W. 108th Street Lenexa KS 66219 800-562-8782 www.lmctruck.com