FGF Advertisement Sponsor

Forums

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#263636 02/10/13 11:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
E
Member
Member
E Offline
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
Best I can tell from searching the suppliers....light gray with white flecks is supposed to be correct for '67....however I can see some spots of the original and it looks like dark gray or even black with off-white flecks.

I started spraying with what they sent me and it looks way to light to me.....

Does anybody know if all '67s came with light gray/white fleck trunk paint..or did it vary with body colors and trim packages?

Last edited by Eric's67; 02/10/13 11:43 PM.
Google AdSence Sponsor for FGF Forums
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158
Likes: 51
Administrator
*****
Administrator
*****
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158
Likes: 51
The Parts book identifies the '67 trunk paint as "dark blue, gray fleck".


Jim
'68 400HO Conv.
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
E
Member
Member
E Offline
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
Originally Posted By Jimc2002
The Parts book identifies the '67 trunk paint as "dark blue, gray fleck".


oh man now I'm really confused....

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158
Likes: 51
Administrator
*****
Administrator
*****
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158
Likes: 51
Agreed. It's been a few years now but I finally went with the color in this picture for my '68. Note the other issue is that you need to clearcoat the paint really good or the water soluable stuff the vendors sell will bleed and smear if any water gets in the trunk. Maybe there is a better water resistant spatter paint available by now.

Trunk68.jpg


Jim
'68 400HO Conv.
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 205
K
Member
Member
K Offline
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 205


Kurt S
CRG - www.camaros.org
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 525
Member
Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 525
Two cans of each did the trick for me. Use the clear coat in a well ventilated area or outside on a nice day.
trunk.splatter.paint.jpg clear.coat.jpg trunk.splatter.jpg

Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
E
Member
Member
E Offline
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
Thanks for the replies, links and pics.....now I have a better idea of what it should look like.

Jimc that must be one of the "cocktail shakers" I keep reading about...never actually saw oner before since we have a coupe.

I have some old cans of trunk spatter paint in various colors I bought from a long defunct local auto parts store...these cans must be 25 years old but I tried one yesterday and it still sprays fine.....

Since I don't feel like spending another $30 for a can of the "factory correct" stuff which looks totally wrong, maybe I'll try this old school stuff I have.....I'll use the clear if it doesn't hold up to the water test...

Thanks again...

Last edited by Eric's67; 02/11/13 03:59 PM.
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158
Likes: 51
Administrator
*****
Administrator
*****
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158
Likes: 51


Yes, interesting. Thanks for posting the link. Wish all the pictures were still available.


Jim
'68 400HO Conv.
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 205
K
Member
Member
K Offline
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 205
The pics are still there. I think you may have to sign into the site to see some of them.

Two points about trunk paint:
-it was one-coat from the factory (no clear)
-gotta shoot it with the right gun / settings to get the splatter right


Kurt S
CRG - www.camaros.org
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 354
Member
Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 354
As discussed on the thread that Kurt linked us to, I purchased a quart of the Zolatone Black/Agua directly from them and had a shop spray it out. The shop had to "play" with the settings on the gun and test spray a number of times to get it right, but I am very happy with it and you do not need to clear over it.

Check out the pics!



Trunk Painted3 (2)lower res.jpg Trunk Painted5 (2)lower res.jpg


Dave

Photos of my 1968 Firebird 400 Convertible restoration (and other cars I own) are in the link below.
http://www.pinballmadness.net/collections/main.php?g2_itemId=3080
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,337
Likes: 3
6
Premium Member
Premium Member
6 Offline
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,337
Likes: 3
Awesome Dave!

Can you send me the info from what you used? I want to give that to the shop working on my coupe.

(can you also email those picts to me too?)

Thanks! grin


I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
1968 400 convertible (Scarlet)
1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt)
1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration.
1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!)
1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel)
2008 Durango - DD
2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME!
2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing!
1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project
1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold)
1967 326 convertible - Sold frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 354
Member
Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 354
Sure will Craig. Those pics are on my site too that I list in my signature.


Dave

Photos of my 1968 Firebird 400 Convertible restoration (and other cars I own) are in the link below.
http://www.pinballmadness.net/collections/main.php?g2_itemId=3080
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
E
Member
Member
E Offline
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 49
This color is among the old cans I got from the auto part store that went out of business....judging by the artwork on the can and the lack of barcode I would guess it's from the 80's..plus when's the last time you saw a sheetmetal cap on a spray can....it was actually as DupliColor product....






The can says Dark Green/Aqua General Motors...base color looks more like black to me. My kids not crazy about how the aqua looks against the Verdoro Green body....I'm trying to convince him it's close to correct color so I don't have to spend anymore money hahaha....
what do you guys think??

Last edited by Eric's67; 02/14/13 12:26 PM.
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,337
Likes: 3
6
Premium Member
Premium Member
6 Offline
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,337
Likes: 3
Originally Posted By Eric's67
what do you guys think??


Looks good to me!


I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
1968 400 convertible (Scarlet)
1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt)
1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration.
1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!)
1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel)
2008 Durango - DD
2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME!
2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing!
1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project
1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold)
1967 326 convertible - Sold frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 525
Member
Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 525
shake it good...

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 205
K
Member
Member
K Offline
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 205
Originally Posted By carmutt
As discussed on the thread that Kurt linked us to, I purchased a quart of the Zolatone Black/Agua directly from them and had a shop spray it out. The shop had to "play" with the settings on the gun and test spray a number of times to get it right, but I am very happy with it and you do not need to clear over it.

That looks good and is the right approach.
Can you post what gun/settings they used?

Thanks!


Kurt S
CRG - www.camaros.org

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Statistics
Forums57
Topics35,534
Posts298,850
Members8,861
Most Online19,810
Feb 1st, 2026
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 1,607 guests, and 119 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
zinger223, MB13, Drevard, LarryK, boomstick08
8,861 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
Geoff 3
Gordy 1
LarryK 1
Top Posters
Bjorn Sefeldt 20,054
Fbody69 14,265
Yellowbird 11,905
68tpls400 10,337
salmon38 7,719
Firebob 7,495
Banshee 7,408
Gus68 6,758
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Photo Gallery
My latest 67 vert project rust bucket
My latest 67 vert project rust bucket
by Firebob, December 22
My weekend warrior
My weekend warrior
by Two67Firebirds, August 1
Cool dragster
Cool dragster
by Gus68, March 26
67 at Warbird show
67 at Warbird show
by Revvingup, December 31
With the old hood on.
With the old hood on.
by Firebob, July 29
Forum Search
NOTE: Search FGF Forums functions differently than the Search found at the top
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0