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Vortec-Z71 Enthusiast

Vortec-Z71

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Does anybody know of a good paint for my Silverado's receiver that will match the factory finish? If not I'll just pick up a can of black spray paint.

2007VictoryRed Enthusiast

2007VictoryRed

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I went to autozone a car store here in Sacramento. And bought frame black it has a very little shine to it. My was rusting. It looks brand new. Make sure you tape it all off.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Dupli-Color engine enamel,"Low Gloss Black",Item#DE1634

grose67 Enthusiast

grose67

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Dupli-Color engine enamel,"Low Gloss Black",Item#DE1634

 

 

Rustoleum makes a nice Satin Black with rust inhibitors. Used it on my camper frame 3 years ago and still looks great.

LawmanSS Senior Enthusiast

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I found that removing the receiver from the truck and putting it in the basement does a nice job of hiding the rust. :thumbs:

 

Seriously though, Eastwood makes a paint called "chassis black" that would match well.

daylower Enthusiast

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I just realized exactly what he was talking about, guess I had a brain fart on my initial post. :thumbs:

 

 

Anyway, I know of a few people who used those DIY bed liner kits on their receiver b/c they were tired of repainting it every few months.

TexasAl Enthusiast

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If the rust is in the receiver, you might try spraying some lithium grease on there every few months. I've started doing that to my Jeep's receiver hitch, and the surface rust stopped. I've done that to my Silverado since it was new, and no hint of surface rust yet.

 

Al

Stylous Enthusiast

Stylous

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A friend took his off and had it line-x'd...it does looks pretty cool/different and he has had it like that for 3 years with no issues. He just power washes it when he does the boat or bikes after getting back and it looks like new.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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Dupli-Color engine enamel,"Low Gloss Black",Item#DE1634

 

So Rich how close does this match the factory finish?

 

Krylon Semi-Flat black from Wallyworld works great for touchups. Not too shiny and not too flat.

C. Charles Hahn Senior Enthusiast

C. Charles Hahn

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I found that removing the receiver from the truck and putting it in the basement does a nice job of hiding the rust. :D

 

Seriously though, Eastwood makes a paint called "chassis black" that would match well.

 

Don't lie, you just took it off so you'd have room to mount an extra large man-step :)

 

:):thumbs:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Dupli-Color engine enamel,"Low Gloss Black",Item#DE1634

 

So Rich how close does this match the factory finish?

 

 

Damn close!

 

Something else that's a perfect match,but might not be available to the general public,is made by a company called WURTH,Its there satin Black trim paint.

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