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I have a 85 iroc and I'm cleaning up some odds and ends. I'm wanting to repaint the air filter cover and fog light housing, can anyone tell me what kind of paint I should use (gloss, semi, flat) I'm aiming for original stock look, any input would be greatly appreciated
I know some are going to say flat & some semi but most likely it's TRIM BLACK which is just between both semi & flat. It's also what is used on the headlight buckets
I know some are going to say flat & some semi but most likely it's TRIM BLACK which is just between both semi & flat. It's also what is used on the headlight buckets
would this also be the case for the rim lugnuts ( OCD will ruin me haha) and what brand would you recommend?
I'm not sure that I would spray a lug nut cover. I think with those I'd try a plastic polish on each one of use some sort of buffing wheel.
I'd use Dupli color trim black. Can GET At Most auto PART store. This is what it looks like. https://m.summitracing.com/parts/shw...FUlNfgod62EBuA
I'm not sure that I would spray a lug nut cover. I think with those I'd try a plastic polish on each one of use some sort of buffing wheel.
I'd use Dupli color trim black. Can GET At Most auto PART store. This is what it looks like. https://m.summitracing.com/parts/shw...FUlNfgod62EBuA
The lug nuts in 85 were steel capped. Plastic polish wouldn't do much except remove the paint. Any household rattle can would work for lug nuts. I want to say I used semi-gloss Krylon most recently, but Rustoleum, or Duplicolor, or anything really is going to work about the same. After a few on/off cycles they'll undoubtedly need to be repainted again.
The lug nuts in 85 were steel capped. Plastic polish wouldn't do much except remove the paint. Any household rattle can would work for lug nuts. I want to say I used semi-gloss Krylon most recently, but Rustoleum, or Duplicolor, or anything really is going to work about the same. After a few on/off cycles they'll undoubtedly need to be repainted again.
Drew, once again is correct. The plastic capped lugs didn't arrive until 88. Drew will possibly help you from now on with your car.
I ended up getting both paints above, the trim paint is definitely the shade I needed to get that stock look. I tried the engine paint on the filter cover first and it left this kinda sparkly finish tomorrow I will be sanding and hitting it with the trim paint. thanks again for the advice
