Core support finish???

[TurboDave]

Getting ready to clean up and repaint the top of the core support and radiator hold down. Anybody know for sure what "shade" of black they originally were??

 

[rmar]

Dave all they had to do was meet a performance spec. that called out a gloss range eg. Black 30 to 50 gloss.

 

[TurboDave]

Thanks, but can you translate that into something I can buy over the counter?

 

[rmar]

A satin black should be close......

 

[TurboDave]

Thanks!!

 

[oliver12]

Gloss black

 

[BGNeXtreem]

Satin it isn't gloss black for sure

 

[rmar]

Gm spec 4350m for under body under hood is performance based only. States black and a maximum and minimum gloss range.
A 50 @ 60° is as glossy as a supplier might get by with.

And it is a gloss just a mid gloss or a little less.

 

[oliver12]

Ok just to make everyone happy my original un touched 59000 mile care is semi gloss.

 

[rmar]

Mine is bigger......o i mean less miles. 26k

Semi gloss is close enough....satin black in a automotive color is not the same as a satin finish in house paint.

 

[TLIMITED]

Ok just to make everyone happy my original un touched 59000 mile care is semi gloss.

Alot of times semi gloss rather than satin will show more of the imperfections like scratches nics dings etc.I've always used satin and it looked great.

 

[oliver12]

My core support was all dirty and greasy i cleaned it and waxed it it looks great. If i were to paint it im mot sure prob somewhere in the middle not too shiny not too flat. I wouldnt mind doing the whole engine bay flat black.