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Posted by: sendjonathanmail Sep 12 2008, 08:04 PM

I plan on painting my engine lid grill this weekend, but am unsure the type of black paint to use, flat, satin, gloss? Any help would be appreciated.

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Sep 13 2008, 04:07 PM

So, nobody knows?

Posted by: southernmost914 Sep 13 2008, 04:19 PM

Satin black.

Posted by: scotty b Sep 13 2008, 04:57 PM

satin or low gloss not high gloss

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 13 2008, 09:42 PM

Satin.

Here's the best pic I could find, close-up wise, of the OEM finish.

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Posted by: sendjonathanmail Sep 14 2008, 07:29 AM

Thanks! And for the area underneath, also satin?

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 14 2008, 10:51 AM

QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Sep 14 2008, 05:29 AM)

Thanks! And for the area underneath, also satin?

On my early '70, satin also. Other years, hopefully we'll hear.

Paul

Posted by: Lavanaut Sep 16 2008, 05:39 PM

Glad we're all in agreement that it's satin, because I did mine in satin last week! This isn't the best picture but it came out very nice I think. Combined with the new lettering it looks gooooood.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 16 2008, 06:57 PM

QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Sep 16 2008, 03:39 PM)

......... but it came out very nice I think. Combined with the new lettering it looks gooooood.

I'd say. Looks nice. When I'd do something like that, I'd get the paint on so thick, there'd be no holes in the grill left.

Paul

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Sep 16 2008, 07:16 PM

Lavanut, it looks great! I did mine and it came out pretty nice. I will take a pic once I get it on the car. Thanks for all the responses guys

Posted by: scotty b Sep 16 2008, 07:51 PM

Matte black powder coat. SHHHHHhhhhhh dont tell Pat it's powder Gauge suround is a light, texture black

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Posted by: Pat Garvey Sep 17 2008, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(scotty b @ Sep 16 2008, 07:51 PM)

Matte black powder coat. SHHHHHhhhhhh dont tell Pat it's powder Gauge suround is a light, texture black

AARRRGGGGHHH! Bogus, bogus, busted! If I could spell a growl, I would.

Matte? What the hell, if you're going to use the wrong finish you may as well use the wrong patina!
Pat

Oppionated! Well, YES!

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 18 2008, 06:29 PM

From the Factory manual:

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Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 18 2008, 06:45 PM

.....but it doesn't specify the engine grille or the fuel tank.

Paul

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Sep 19 2008, 08:52 PM

Satin worked out