i am painting the headlight pockets and grill area black tomorrow and i want to know whether to go with flat black on the grill area or go gloss. i'm donig the headlight pockets flat cause thats how they were right??

 

I'm not sure, but I'll give u a bump. I'm in the game for finding this out too, my car is going to get painted soon. I've never really seen a 3rd gen in good enough/like new condition to know if it's flat or gloss....

 

I think it's gloss...

 

i have no idea...my car is black all around.
i would go gloss
biker

 

I'm pretty sure that the factory did it both ways, depending on year and model.

 

Use a satin Black

 

I think they were flat, but not sure.

 

I have a 91 z28 that is dark metalic red , sort of maroon color. and it still has factory paint which is mint condition. (never driven in rain or winters) . the head light pockets are gloss black. why would u ever paint them flat black? well, if ur restoring it to stock i know mine and my frineds 91's are stock paint w/ gloss painted head light pockets.

 

They are like a semi gloss and not completely satin.

 

i think it's gloss, too

 

you can get this stuff called trim coat. it is a satin black finish. to give an example, you know how on some cars have trim that is flat black, thats the color of trim coat. hope this helps

 

Gloss / Flat