Paint or Not to Paint

[Larry B.]

Where do I find what to paint and not to paint and what paint to use ,gloss ;semi gloss ,flat for every peice of suspension bolting to the frame on a 62.

[Jerry W.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

1960 CORVETTE PAINT NOTES

UNPAINTED:
- Body Mount Shims
- Bottom of Body
- Brakes
. Brake Line Front Clips
. Brake Lines & Retainers
. Brake Shoe Retainer Pin
. Brass Blocks (including clips)
. Drums
. Master Cylinder (can have overspray
from engine compartment blackout)
. Vertical Brake Line (could have very slight overspray
from engine compartment blackout)
. Wheel Cylinder and retainer bolts
- Clutch Anti-Rattle Spring
- Door Courtesy Light Switch
- Drag Link
- Emergency Brake Cable (from Firewall)
- Emergency Brake Cables (rear)
- Firewall Insulation (interior)
- Front Spindles
- Gas Pedal Rod (in car interior)
- Gas Tank
- Generator Cast Aluminum tach Drive)
- Heater Box (heater box is installed after engine
compartment blackout. Therefore the box is not painted,
and attachment bolts do not have paint)
- High Beam Floor Switch
- Motor Mount Bolts (as well a large washer)
NOTE: (the bolt, nut, and washer receive a stroke of inspection
paint indicating that the engine mount bolts have been torque’d down.
The paint color is a more reddish version of engine color)
- Neutral Safety Switch, Shield, & Mounting Hardware
- Pittman Arm
- Rear Axle Pumpkin
- Rear Spindles
- Rebound Straps on Rear Axle
- Rebound Strap Reinforcement Plates
- Rebound Strap Rivets
- Steering Gear Housing
(some examples have this unit painted semi-gloss black)
- Third Arm Bearing Assembly
- Tie Rod Ends
- Tie Rod Straps (as well as nuts and bolts)
- Tie Rod Support Arms
- Transmission (Standard); Automatics are painted
- U-Joint and U-joint Yoke
- Voltage Regulator mounting Flange
- Yoke

PAINTED SEMI-FLAT BLACK:
- Air Inlets (on either side of grill below headlights)
- Battery Retainer
- Engine Compartment
- Exhaust System
NOTE: there is a school of thought that the exhaust system
did not receive a black-out treatment)
- Front Hood Hinges
- Generator Housing (rear frame is gloss black:
front frame and tach drive are unpainted)
- Hood hardware
- Radiator Support
- Starter Motor
- Underside of hood
- Wheel Wells
(painted half way (width wise) during black-out process)
- Wiper Mounting Plate
- Wiring Harness Clips

PAINTED GLOSS BLACK:
- Clutch & Brake Pedal Assembly
- Coil
- Convertible Top bows
(some say semi-gloss black)
(rivets are unpainted)
- Cowl Vent Mechanism
- Defroster outlets and brackets
- Emergency Brake Assembly
(color is gloss black regardless of interior color)
- Emergency Brake / Hood Release Support under dash
(color is gloss black regardless of interior color)
- Heater Casing
- Heater Motor
(could be semi-gloss black)
- Heater Motor Backing Plate
- Horn Relay
- Horns and brackets
- Radiator
- Rear License Plate Bracket
(could be semi-gloss black)
- Starter Relay for Automatics
- Steering Column Mast
(slightly dull gloss black)
- Voltage Regulator
- Wheels


PAINTED SEMI-GLOSS BLACK:
- Clutch Heavy Return Spring
- Clutch Linkage Bellcrank Assembly
- Door Window Height Adjusters
- Engine Components:
 Coil Support Bracket (Carbureted engines only)
 Crankcase Ventilation Tube
 Crankshaft Pulley
 Dip Stick Handle
 Dip Stick Tube
 Engine Fan
 Flow Through Oil Canister
(with white silk screen)
 Generator Forward Adjusting Bracket
(no engine color overspray)
 Ignition Shielding Braces
 Powerglide dipstick & wire rod handle
 Spark Plug Wire Routing Supports
 Water Pump Pulley
- Frame Chassis:
 A Arms (upper and lower)
 Battery Tray, Hold down frame and Heat Shield
 Frame
 Front Cross-member
 Front Springs
 Front Suspension Assembly
 Control Arm Support Shafts (Lower inner & outer)
 Control Arm Support Shafts (Upper inner & outer)
 Motor Mount Supports
 Radius Rods
 Rear Axle Assembly
 Rear Axle U-bolts
 Rear Spring Brace
 Rear Springs (bands and liners are unpainted
 Shock Absorbers
 Sway Bars (front and rear)
 Sway Bar Bushing Clamps
 Tie Rods
 Transmission Mount
 Upper Control Arm Support Shafts
- Heater Motor
- Inner Door Fiberglass
- Jack
- Jack Handle Folding Tool
- Lug Wrench
- Master Cylinder
NOTE: Natural / unpainted is also accepted
(received engine compartment semi-flat black blackout treatment, on inboard side)
- Radiator Shroud
- Seat Frames
- Steering Column Mast (slightly dull gloss black)
- Upper Portion of Inner Door Fiberglass


INTERIOR ITEMS:

INTERIOR ITEMS (GLOSS RED (or interior color)):
- Dash End Caps
- Instrument Cluster Housing (top & bottom)
- Package Tray
- Consol



INTERIOR ITEMS (SEMI-GLOSS RED (or interior color)):
NOTE: semi-gloss means unbuffed
- Radio Bezel & Speaker Grill
- Defroster Bezels
- Steering Column
- Turn Signal Housing
- Steering Wheel Hub
- Steering Wheel Cover (lower)


INTERIOR ITEMS ALWAYS GLOSS BLACK
(regardless of interior color)):
- Cowl Vent Mechanism
- Clutch & Brake Pedal Assembly
- Lower Steering Column
- Parking Brake and Support


NATURAL ALUMINUM:
- 2x4 Intake Manifold
- Fuel Injection Manifold
- Manual Transmission Bell Housing
NOTE: will have varying degrees of engine color overspray)
- Fan Clutch


ARGENT SILVER:
- Oil Filler Tube
(on intakes that are natural aluminum)


CHEVY ENGINE ORANGE:
- Engine Block and Heads
- Front Engine Mount
- Harmonic Balancer
- Water Pump
(three bolts orange, stud is cad


CADIUM PLATED:
- Bottom Seat Rails
- Firewall mounted Accelerator Lever Arm
- Grease Fittings


CHROME PLATED:
- Hood Release Handle
- Parking Brake T Handle
- Seat Adjusting Handles
- Window Cranks
- Inside Door locking levers
- Instrument Cluster Bezels
- Grab Bar Bezels
- Interior Rear View Mirror support


UNPAINTED:
- Wiper Mounting Plate

[Larry B.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Jerry THANKS A BUNCH I would think 62 is the same. Thanks again

[Ronald H.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Where did this information come from?
If it's not a publication I can easily buy, can you please post the same for a 66 427 Roadster?
(The entire car)
Thanks!

[Jerry W.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Ronald....Sorry, No info on a C2, During the resto of our 62 I collected as much info as possible....If i remember correctly, this list was submitted on this forum ...Just triying to help the OP

[Mike E.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Ron,
Order a Judging manual for your car if you don’t have one already. IMO its easier to follow than any lists and its the standard your car will be judged against.

The JM goes into detail on if a part is painted or natural and gloss level and plating type for most parts on your car. Anything that is not covered in the JM there is plenty of help here to answer any question you might have.

Mike

[Gene S.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Does anyone know where can I find the paint and finish info for a 58 Corvette?

[Bruce B.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Check the post prior to your post.

[Terry D.]

Re: Paint or Not to Paint

Or check the archives!