jensenracing77

I have been looking for information on what % of gloss the core support, radiator top plate, and air cleaner base should be on a 70 442. I see many places where someone will say one thing and someone else will say another. Is there any factory documents for the correct color. I took an original paint air cleaner base and polished it up real good and it looks to be 100% gloss but i am not sure that is correct.

When I took the headlight buckets out of my car they were more glossy than the core support and I know all that was original paint. I don't have to have it perfect but if I am painting it anyway I would like to have it close. Just not sure there is factory documents on this.

11971four4two

Hey mister eric
did you see this thread?

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...rtible-23.html

Olds_71_442

I love that thread. I can't wait to see what the car looks like when it's done!

jensenracing77

That is one of the treads I had looked at. I know some of the information is not correct. I have many original paint radiator top plates for 70-72 and not one of them are a differant shade than the core supports. I know they would have faded over the years but there would still be a noticable difference I would think. None of the top plates are as glossy as a couple air cleaner bases I have. I was hoping there would be factory documents on this.

507OLDS

Eric,
There are 4 or 5 different blacks that are used on a 70 442/W30,from the frame & chassis,to the engine compartment.The non-AC heater box is glossier than the firewall too.I think you have AC though.The air cleaner base is more of a semi-gloss.

rocketman77

Definitely a very debated, confusing subject. Ask one guy, get one answer. Ask another guy, get yet a different answer. I doubt its 100% gloss, but maybe on the order of 80% give or take. It would not be the same sheen as the radiator tanks, nor the firewall for that matter.

11971four4two

i painted my core support low gloss black about ten years ago.
i painted the radiator top plate with the same brand low gloss black paint a couple weeks ago. it appears MUCH more shiny / glossy than the core support

507OLDS

That can be a result from paint sitting.Shake it all you want.It can change.