[SCG] Paint gloss level - front grille 62, question

Thu May 7 20:39:13 EDT 2009

"...The NOS inventory that I have is more of a flat  black than anything 
else..."

I believe the correct finish is similar to the black stripes in 64  
headlight bezels.  For these, after removing whatever is already there, and  
carefully masking and then trimming the tape with an exacto knife, spraying  
several coats of (rattle can) PlastiKote Classic Flat Black Lacquer #344  has 
always works exceptionally well for me.  
_http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/auto/template.jsp?searchcode=AMP&produ
ct=ClassicLacquer#msds_ 
(http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/auto/template.jsp?searchcode=AMP&product=ClassicLacquer#msds) 

After drying, it is not really "flat"; rather, it has a slight  luster, 
extremely close to the "Tuxedo" called out for the  painted interior surfaces 
of my 64 Spyder. This product sticks well to  brushed aluminum (been on my 
64, without peeling, since 1994). #344 also  closely matches the General's 
finish of engine shrouds; because it is a  Lacquer product (a distillate much 
higher than gasoline or motor oil)--though  not as durable as powder 
coat--#344 holds up well in the engine  compartment.

Mike Mauro

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Today's Topics:

1. FW: Paint gloss level - front grille 62, question (Kent  Sullivan)
2. Re: FW: Paint gloss level - front grille 62,  question
(Paul  Steinberg)

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Message:  1
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 08:16:44 -0700
From: "Kent Sullivan"  <kentsu at corvairkid.com>
Subject: [SCG] FW: Paint gloss level - front  grille 62, question
To: <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
Cc: 'Gary  Niemic' <hbandhb at verizon.net>, 'tim mahler'
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Can anyone help  Gary?

--Kent
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary  Niemiec

Hi,

I have a question on my '62 and don't know to  ask for a correct answer. I 
have been getting different answers from  everyone I ask.  I'm repainting 
the

front grille pieces and would  like to know if the finish is flat, 
semi-gloss

or gloss?  Can you  or someone you know let me know which is correct.  I 
really would  appreciate your help.  Sorry if you did receive this message 
several  times I had error messages everytime I tried to send. Thank  you

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Message:  2
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 11:25:29 -0400
From: "Paul Steinberg"  <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [SCG] FW: Paint gloss level  - front grille 62, question
To: "Kent Sullivan"  <kentsu at corvairkid.com>,
<scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
Cc: 'Gary Niemic'  <hbandhb at verizon.net>, 'tim mahler'
<flat6vair at comcast.net>
Message-ID:  <C49B1B244310488197B6738FD4CBEE92 at paul>
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The NOS inventory that I have is more of a flat  black than anything else. 
Problem is that if you were to get wax on it,  this would make it a semi 
gloss.  Unwaxed, it will dull to a flat  black again.  Hope that this helps.
Moving the paint question a little  further on the 1962, is what is the 
correct black for between the ribs on  the rocker panel molding.  I had NOS 
ones that had black gloss, flat  black, semi gloss black, and even some 
that 
were not painted at  all!!
Paul in CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Sullivan"  <kentsu at corvairkid.com>
To:  <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
Cc: "'Gary Niemic'"  <hbandhb at verizon.net>; "'tim mahler'"  
<flat6vair at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 11:16  AM
Subject: [SCG] FW: Paint gloss level - front grille 62,  question

> Can anyone help Gary?
>
> --Kent
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Niemiec
>
>  Hi,
>
>  I have a question on my '62 and don't know to ask  for a correct answer. 
I
> have been getting different answers from  everyone I ask.  I'm repainting 
> the
>
> front grille  pieces and would like to know if the finish is flat, 
>  semi-gloss
>
> or gloss?  Can you or someone you know let me  know which is correct.  I
> really would appreciate your  help.  Sorry if you did receive this message
> several times I had  error messages everytime I tried to send. Thank you
>
>
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