Unrestored 67 Camaro L78 pics

[luzl78]

Is it gloss,is it satin, is it matte? Here come the questions on the rear blackout finish.

[1967 4K]

Looks gloss to me. 😎

[Zedder]

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[70 copo]

Originally Posted by 1967 4K

Looks gloss to me. 😎

The average ambient outside temperature at Norwood during the first week in June was 60's and 70's. The week of the build the ambient outside temperature hovered in the mid 80's.

So yes that panel looks about right for the likely interior temperature which was about 25 degrees hotter than ambient especially on the lines near the ovens.

Discussed here:

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...=134256&page=4

And Here:

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1498643

[Kurt S]

Originally Posted by 1967 4K

Looks gloss to me. 😎

Interesting. I would have said this clearly shows that the tail panel wasn't full gloss. The front stripe is full gloss - look at the reflection of the camera. Same camera is barely visible in the tail panel shot, and the other reflections are not clear either.

[L72copocamaro]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

Interesting. I would have said this clearly shows that the tail panel wasn't full gloss. The front stripe is full gloss - look at the reflection of the camera. Same camera is barely visible in the tail panel shot, and the other reflections are not clear either.

Astute observation.

[Zedder]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

Interesting. I would have said this clearly shows that the tail panel wasn't full gloss. The front stripe is full gloss - look at the reflection of the camera. Same camera is barely visible in the tail panel shot, and the other reflections are not clear either.

I posted the two pics together, because I had the same observation.

[Steve Shauger]

I think the debate has been the percentage of gloss. The tail panel blackout paint is not the same as full gloss used for stripes. The degree of gloss used on tail panels I believe was about 75%. The blackout can be polished and can change to a higher gloss. There are other factors as mentioned. The bottom to me is that there were two distinct paints applied.

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

I think the debate has been the percentage of gloss. The tail panel blackout paint is not the same as full gloss used for stripes. The degree of gloss used on tail panels I believe was about 75%. The blackout can be polished and appear can change to a higher gloss. There are other factors as mentioned. The bottom to me is that there were two distinct paints applied.

I thought the debate was between various survivor cars all presenting with differing shine/gloss on the rear panel?

There is no doubt at all that it was a different paint from the stripes.

[Kurt S]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

I thought the debate was between various survivor cars all presenting with differing shine/gloss on the rear panel?

There is no doubt at all that it was a different paint from the stripes.

I have definitely seen people arguing that the rear could be full gloss.
I agree, it's two different paints.