Underhood paint - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

onetinsoldier · 09-26-2019

Is the underside of the hood a black satin or semi-flat black ? I had bought a gallon years ago from the local chevy dealer , and no longer have the can !

Paul Workman · 09-26-2019

Mine is stock, and it is closer to FLAT BLACK than it is to SEMI FLAT.

A lot of ppl have used a silicon based "detailer" to restore the factory look. If you ever did that, you're not going to get paint to stick. Just sayin.

richarde · 09-27-2019

I have 2 1990 ZR-1's. VIN 01821 is Flat Black. VIN 02391 is Semi Gloss Black. Neither has had any re-paint, as far as I can tell. It appears that the factory changed from Flat Black to Semi Gloss Black somewhere between these two VIN numbers.
The NCRS 1990-1991 Corvette Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide page 178 shows paint should be Semi Gloss Black. I would question this up to at least VIN 01821 - I have owned this car since 2002 and it is an original unmolested example.
It would be interesting to see what VIN number was the change point!

onetinsoldier · 09-27-2019

No I don't use any spray like armor-all or any other type of tire dressing on my cars , but thanks for the heads up ! When I used to paint cars , we kinda banned the stuff from the paint booth area , the detailers were spraying it outside and it got sucked in and would cause the paint to fisheye ! So I don't use it

Tripler · 10-05-2019

Try Simonize Waterless Wash and Wax first on the underside of the hood first and see what results you get . Made mine look new .

09-26-2019	#1
onetinsoldier Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 127	Underhood paint Is the underside of the hood a black satin or semi-flat black ? I had bought a gallon years ago from the local chevy dealer , and no longer have the can !

09-26-2019	#2
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Underhood paint Mine is stock, and it is closer to FLAT BLACK than it is to SEMI FLAT. A lot of ppl have used a silicon based "detailer" to restore the factory look. If you ever did that, you're not going to get paint to stick. Just sayin. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

09-27-2019	#3
richarde Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 68	Re: Underhood paint I have 2 1990 ZR-1's. VIN 01821 is Flat Black. VIN 02391 is Semi Gloss Black. Neither has had any re-paint, as far as I can tell. It appears that the factory changed from Flat Black to Semi Gloss Black somewhere between these two VIN numbers. The NCRS 1990-1991 Corvette Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide page 178 shows paint should be Semi Gloss Black. I would question this up to at least VIN 01821 - I have owned this car since 2002 and it is an original unmolested example. It would be interesting to see what VIN number was the change point!

09-27-2019	#4
onetinsoldier Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 127	Re: Underhood paint No I don't use any spray like armor-all or any other type of tire dressing on my cars , but thanks for the heads up ! When I used to paint cars , we kinda banned the stuff from the paint booth area , the detailers were spraying it outside and it got sucked in and would cause the paint to fisheye ! So I don't use it

10-05-2019	#5
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: Underhood paint Try Simonize Waterless Wash and Wax first on the underside of the hood first and see what results you get . Made mine look new .