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mikesacs · 03-19-2012, 08:15 AM

A few questions about original paint:

1. What was the underside of the hood painted? Body color or satin black?

2. What color should the heater delete covers be?

3. The dash should be flat or satin, but what is the steering wheel and column? Is it back to gloss?

**aerotruk63** · 03-19-2012, 08:32 AM

1. Satin Black

2. Satin Black

3. Satin

4. Box wood and strips Black

5. Engine compartment cowl face, Some body color, some fawn

What year truck?

mikesacs · 03-19-2012, 08:34 AM

It's a 1960 suburban.

**aerotruk63** · 03-19-2012, 08:45 AM

Dash is Charcoal with Silver?

The steering wheel Charcoal?

mikesacs · 03-19-2012, 08:49 AM

That's what have found. The dash is charcoal with some slver (not fawn) trim and the steering wheel is charcoal.

I never could find if the steering wheel and column had a satin finish or gloss. Looks like I'll go with satin.

Thanks

LostMy65 · 03-19-2012, 11:46 AM

I'm pretty sure there's a whole thread on this topic.
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theastronaut · 03-19-2012, 12:23 PM

I'd do the steering wheel gloss, because satin paint will "gain" gloss as it's handled- especially the wheel since it's constantly being handled.

03-19-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
mikesacs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallsville, MO Posts: 271	Original paint detail questions A few questions about original paint: 1. What was the underside of the hood painted? Body color or satin black? 2. What color should the heater delete covers be? 3. The dash should be flat or satin, but what is the steering wheel and column? Is it back to gloss?

03-19-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Original paint detail questions 1. Satin Black 2. Satin Black 3. Satin 4. Box wood and strips Black 5. Engine compartment cowl face, Some body color, some fawn What year truck?

03-19-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
mikesacs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallsville, MO Posts: 271	Re: Original paint detail questions It's a 1960 suburban.

03-19-2012, 08:45 AM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Original paint detail questions Dash is Charcoal with Silver? The steering wheel Charcoal?

03-19-2012, 08:49 AM	#5
mikesacs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallsville, MO Posts: 271	Re: Original paint detail questions That's what have found. The dash is charcoal with some slver (not fawn) trim and the steering wheel is charcoal. I never could find if the steering wheel and column had a satin finish or gloss. Looks like I'll go with satin. Thanks

03-19-2012, 11:46 AM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,526	Re: Original paint detail questions I'm pretty sure there's a whole thread on this topic. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

03-19-2012, 12:23 PM	#7
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,893	Re: Original paint detail questions I'd do the steering wheel gloss, because satin paint will "gain" gloss as it's handled- especially the wheel since it's constantly being handled. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc



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