Front end paint

[litsnsirn]

I am finally taking the car to the body shop this weekend. Is there a paint guide for the front end? I'd like to know what is supposed to be eggshell black and what is supposed to be regular black. All the paint on my car is dull, so it is hard to tell, but it looks like the the grill and headlight bucket area is all the same color on my car, is that right?

Also, From most of the pics it looks like the C-pillar fill panels(fake vents) are white. I was able to catch the end of the paint with my nail and chip off the layers. It looks like mine are from the car and besides the primer, it looks like they were both black, then white, then yellow, so I am thinking that they should be white.

[jarhed123]

Originally Posted by litsnsirn

...C-pillar fill panels(fake vents) are white. I was able to catch the end of the paint with my nail and chip off the layers. It looks like mine are from the car and besides the primer, it looks like they were both black, then white, then yellow, so I am thinking that they should be white.

The sail panels are the color of the roof up till 1985. In the case of CHP they are white. The remainder in black is code 1C.

[chp1982]

If you need pictures of any specific areas, let me know. Original paint on mine. I would love to see some pictures of the resto.

[litsnsirn]

I will probably try and shoot some pics on the way north. I need to know if the grill and headlight surround areas are eggshell. When the CHP painted the car, it looks like they masked off that area, but the exposed black parts of my car are weathered and chalky, so I cant tell if they are originally eggshell, or should be the basic black.

[chp1982]

The headlight bezels and grill on mine are just the eggshell, as you call it, not painted the black of the body.

If you are able to document your restoration and post it that would be a great help.

[ImEvil1]

+1. Grille and headlight areas should be black, but not gloss (1C) black. SEM trim paint looks nice.