63 rocker panel

[Rainer S.]

I started to mask-off the rocker panels, after anodizing, in preparation to paint the black striping. I don't remember, how wide the black striping was. Am I on the right track ?
It's tricky to get the tape straight due to the glare...

Rainer

[Rainer S.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

Here is the other end

[Tom D.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

I think you are close. As long as your tape wraps over the ribs "just a bit".

Tom D.
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[Tracy C.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

Rainer,

You don't want the black stripes to wrap all the way around the end. Half way is plenty.

I restored these by centering 1/4" masking tape on the ridges and then when the paint was dry, I pulled the tape and softened the edges of the black, by wiping them with a lacquer soaked cotton cloth. The trick is to keep the cloth taunt to prevent contact with the paint in the valley.

good luck,
tc

[Denny J.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

This is from a box, but check with Joe L about the numbers but I think it's a 1963. if you need more photos say yes

[John D.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

Ranier, Just yesterday I got a really "long" NOS rocker for my 63 as the one on the car is a shorty. Anyhow it's still in the GM bag. I originally bought this molding in 1979. Sold it to my pal and then was an Indian giver and wanted it back for my show car.
So looking thru the paper I can clearly see that the black paint does not go over the edge of the roll at all. Not even a tad. I checked both ends and it's identical on both ends.

Now here is one for you. I looked at another one that and the paint doesn't even go to the edge of the roll. The paint is sorta fogged in at the edges. The paint does not reach the end of the molding. The edge of the indent. It's back about 1/16" and is streaky. Half fast job.
The first 6 ribs are painted as described above. The last two ribs are not painted that well at all. Paint is back over a 1/4" of an inch and is fogged in. Moral of the story is that no two may be painted alike. Lots of variation.
Not an exact science. JD

[Rainer S.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

Thanks everyone. It looks like I have to go a bit wider with my tape (1/4") Based on what I see on Tracy's and Denny's pic's and what John described, I will add 1/16" to the top and to the bottom edge of my tape, to give the masking a distinct "wrap around the egde" effect..
Presently, my 1/4" tape barely wraps around the top edge. It should go a bit wider, so that in the end the paint will cover the "valley" and should stop 1/16 to 1/8" short of the "edge". I have some 1/8" tape left over from my hood grill masking job.
Like John said: " not an exact science"...
If I could just get rid of the glare of the anodized alum. That glare is the most difficult part of the job...

[Verne Frantz]

Re: 63 rocker panel

Rainer, You might try to diffuse the light a bit with a tee shirt or a bed sheet over the work bench. That might cut down on the glare. If white doesn't help, try green. Its the easiest color on the eyes.

[John D.]

Re: 63 rocker panel

Ranier, So I assume you removed most of the defects first and then had the rocker panels anodized as you said. We don't have anyone in this area that is interested or capable of doing that. What did it cost to have that job done if you don't mind saying. Anodizing cost I mean. Thanks, John