Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.

speaking of louvers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 17, 2003 | 04:35 PM
  #1  
TMoNeE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, CA
Car: 87 Z28
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T-56
speaking of louvers

I picked up an iroc hood in great condition for 20 bucks.. however the louvers could use a good cleaning, whats the best way, or should i just re paint them?
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2003 | 05:08 PM
  #2  
87z28camaro's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
From: Windsor, Missouri
Car: 1987 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
nice find, especially with the louvers, are they sunfaded or what? if so spray paint them with a glossy black, i heard of people doin that to there louvers and heard some great turnouts
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2003 | 05:20 PM
  #3  
TMoNeE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, CA
Car: 87 Z28
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T-56
yea, kinda looks like they are sunfaded.. but i wasnt sure if I could like soak them in something.. or just paint em.
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:40 PM
  #4  
RMK's Avatar
RMK
Moderator
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,337
Likes: 2
Car: 87 IROC
Engine: modded LB9
Transmission: Pro Built 700R4
If you end up having to paint them I would paint them Matt black and not the gloss. The matt would look better in my opinion.
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2003 | 08:07 PM
  #5  
DoBeR's Avatar
Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 492
Likes: 0
From: Aurora, ON, Canada
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 4 Spd Auto
About a month ago I was looking at my louvers and they looked really old and faded so I tried some of this 3M polishing compound I have and just rubbed it in with a cloth and it make them shine like new.
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2003 | 12:06 AM
  #6  
profiveo's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
Engine: 350 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Re: speaking of louvers

Originally posted by TMoNeE
I picked up an iroc hood in great condition for 20 bucks.. however the louvers could use a good cleaning, whats the best way, or should i just re paint them?
Hey Tmonee! where did you pick this deal up?
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2003 | 12:41 AM
  #7  
Sickness91Z28's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 4,226
Likes: 6
From: Chesterfield, Indiana
Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: Jasper 700R4 Stage II
Axle/Gears: 3.23 For Now
If you happen to repaint them..I would go with a Satin Black spray. Gloss would make'em look cheap...and would show every little piece of debri that would end up in the paint.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Linson
Auto Detailing and Appearance
28
Oct 24, 2025 02:00 PM
scotrans am
European Region
6
May 30, 2018 03:48 PM
BADNBLK
Convertibles
65
Feb 10, 2016 03:36 PM
david068513
Camaros for Sale
0
Sep 18, 2015 10:36 AM
disjaukifa
Exterior Parts for Sale
0
Sep 16, 2015 09:39 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:57 PM.