Black Door Panel Questions

[Green Machine]

I am currently in the process of rebuilding the Green Machine and am thinking about painting some of the interior peices black to match the factory green/black interior. The problem is that the truck had stock all green interior and I don't know if they painted the stock door panels for the green/black interior Semi-Gloss Black or just a plain Gloss Black.

[jsbgump]

My guess would be semi-gloss

[HeavyD]

The lime 71 truck I just bought has a black interior with the metal panels and I was surprised at how glossy the black was on them, making me guess gloss was original. They could have been repainted, but the truck has sat for decades so I would bet they were the factory paint.

[special-K]

Is "they" the factory or whoever painted your green panels black?The panels aren`t painted from the factory.I`d imagine whoever painted the panels wouldn`t have used gloss.I wouldn`t.

[Palf70Step]

The panels on my olive 70 were semigloss black from the factory. If you want original, I'd go that way. If you this gloss would look better, do it.

[Green Machine]

Ya, I am trying to go for an orginal looking interior, HeavyD would you happen to have any pictures of your door panels or any body else have pictures, Trying to get an idea of what both might look like. Thanks for your help.

[Palf70Step]

Green Machine...Go to my web site and you can see on the main page and interrior how mine came originally.
http://myweb.cableone.net/wpalfrey/index.htm

[Green Machine]

I found acouple of pictures of farside847's truck, I hope he doesn't mind, but i can't tell if those are semi-black or gloss black.

[Green Machine]

ttt

[Hay Hauler]

if you are looking for a semi gloss to flat look i have had excellent luck with a product called SEM. we use it all of the time to dye new plastic pieces that do not match the interior. might give it a try. you can find it at your local upholstery supplier.