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Sprockit
3/26/2008 2:07:32 PM
Redoing the paint on my Z and was wondering the correct color for the engine bay.Satin black?Did a search and thats all I came up with.
frostlime69
3/29/2008 11:03:24 PM
Firewall, front fender skirts, sub-frame: 30% semi-gloss black paint.
Front fender skirt bolts: Black phosphate.
Fire wall stamps "P T B": Orange or green paint. (Norwood built cars only).
Front fender support bars: 60% gloss black paint.
Front cowl area under cowl panel where body color meets firewall semi-gloss black averages about 1/2" or so of body color before connecting to firewall black and is a feathered line. Not a crisp tape finish line.
Cowl panel retaining screws: Silver cadium dichromate.
Front sway bar mounting kit: Silver cadium dichromate.
Front sway bar: 30% semi-gloss black or natural finish.
Sway bar brackets: 60% gloss black paint.
Radiator: Full gloss black.
Radiator support: 30% semi-gloss black paint. 
Heater box cover: 60-70% gloss black paint. (More gloss than firewall).
Hood hinges and hood latch assembly: Gray or black phosphate.
Hood latch spring: 60-70% gloss black paint.
Horns: 30% gloss black paint.
Underside of hood: 60% gloss black paint.
Wiper motor: 60-70% gloss black paint.
Widshield washer pump cover: Not painted. Black plastic.
Steering box, knuckles & linkage: Not painted. Natural metal finish.
 
If your Z is original, this should help. 
 
 
 
 
Sprockit
3/30/2008 6:57:15 PM
Thanks for the info!Not sure about the percentage though?How does that work?
frostlime69
3/30/2008 7:15:13 PM
Eastwood products is a great start. Click around their stuff.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=726&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=390&iSubCat=391&iProductID=726&itemType=PRODUCT
 
Also, check out Steve's Camaro's. They specialize in 1st gen Z-28's.
http://www.stevescamaroparts.com/camaro_catalog.html
FlightMechYJ68
3/30/2008 7:17:52 PM
Nice info...
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