I have a 92 Z28 in purple haze metallic. Some loser recently back into the bumper cover and damaged the paint only. I have an excellent paint repair person, my question is the head light pockets are painted in flat black. Is there a reason for the flat vs a gloss? And has anyone ever painted them in gloss?

Thanks for any thoughts.

 

Here ya go
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...t-pockets.html

 

Semi gloss, was used to reduce glare.

 

Well I took a chance and had my head light pockets painted gloss black. I just drove the car at night and everything seems great. I think it looks a lot better in gloss than satin.

 

Glare reduction was mostly for oncoming traffic.So you should be ok.

 

And what about the glare from all the RS models that have been painted in gloss?

 

it was done to make the Z28 stand out..just like the grill and running lights.and the hood. tail.

they came from GM in a satin black. simi gloss is not the right finish.
and flat black is to dull..

its a pain has water stains can stand out if let dry on it...

 

Tuff nookies!