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Were the headlight buckets Satin or gloss finish on black IROCs?

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Old 06-10-2001 | 06:43 PM
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Were the headlight buckets Satin or gloss finish on black IROCs?

From the factory....I think they look pretty cool with a satin finish. The red, blue, and white, ect, cars have them blacked out. Just wondering what was factory on the Black cars?

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Old 06-10-2001 | 07:47 PM
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My '87 IROC came with flat black i think. It was definitely not glossy, because everytime i waxed them i took a little off.
In '89 I had a slight accident that damaged the front fascia and i had it painted body color. Bright blue metallic.
Old 06-10-2001 | 07:50 PM
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Anyway, I didn't answer you question. The black cars were the same as the others. You would have thought they would have left them body color but they didn't.
Old 06-12-2001 | 10:34 PM
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Car: 90 IROC
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My car was repainted before I bought it. The buckets are glossy like the rest of the car. I was looking at some pictures of black IROCs and noticed the flatter paint on one.

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Old 06-12-2001 | 10:41 PM
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Good question... never thought about that one before... mine's been repainted, so it's glossy now...

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Old 06-13-2001 | 01:19 AM
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I know that in '86 the Z/28s and IROCs were satin black, and the sport coupes were glossy black.

As far as I'm aware all IROCs and Z/28s from '82-'92 were satin black. '87 sport coupes were glossy silver. '82-'85 and '88 sport coupes along with '89+ RSs were body color. Can't remember off the top of my head on the '87 and '88 RS, the '87 LT, or any of the Berlinettas.

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Old 06-13-2001 | 07:46 AM
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Just for arguements' sake, my 86 SC had the headlight buckets and the 3 grill vent things painted silver to match the rocker panel color on the car. This was the stock treatment.

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Old 06-14-2001 | 01:54 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jim85IROC:
Just for arguements' sake, my 86 SC had the headlight buckets and the 3 grill vent things painted silver to match the rocker panel color on the car. This was the stock treatment.</font>
Jim, did you purchase the car new or used?
Old 06-14-2001 | 07:44 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Blue502:
Jim, did you purchase the car new or used?</font>
Used, but it's had no paint work other than the Krylon that the kid before me assulted it with. My father owns a body shop, and with a little practice you can pick out paint work pretty easily, especially with exposed seams like those.



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Old 06-16-2001 | 01:47 PM
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Mine are body color black, my buddies 91 Z are body color black also. I know his car was repainted but i dont think mine was. Dunno if that helps.
Old 06-16-2001 | 05:14 PM
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Thanks for the help guys....)IM going to paint them satin when the car is repainted. After seeing them done that way, I really like the look.


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