Correct Trunk paint ....

[WV CHEVY MANN]

Good afternoon forum members. I have a question on the truck paint and color for my 1980 Malibu.. Was the color a flat black, gloss black, of a spackle type paint. Want to get in back to an original look before adding the carpet mat. Thanks for your help....

 

[Ribbedroof]

All of the ones I've been in were a semi gloss (shinier than satin, but not full gloss) where they had been protected (spare well, under mat, high on inside of quarters)

Definitely not zolotone, though I have seen it done on "restored" cars

 

[WV CHEVY MANN]

Thanks for your reply my friend. This was formally a Drag Strip car and I am getting it back to a street worthy ride. It is a flat black at present and I didn't think it looked correct. The guy I got it off of was about to add a fuel cell but didn't so the truck is in very nice shape and I just wanted it to look as close to original as possible. Thanks again for your reply ....

 

[Ribbedroof]

You're welcome!

Rare that they make it back from drag use.

 

[WV CHEVY MANN]

Yes it is ... This one was actually sitting in a garage for a little over 12 years after its strip history. Then a divorce put it up for sale. Just lucky timing... I wasn't really looking for it..... Thanks again.....

 

[ranllett]

WV Chevy Mann
Attached are some photo of a 1978 Malibu Trunk. Un-restored survivor. I hope that helps.

Randy in Calgary

WV Chevy Mann

 

[WV CHEVY MANN]

Hello and thanks.. Those pictures really show what I needed to know for sure. I appreciate your time in getting those to the forum for me to see .. Thanks again my friend ..

Regards.
Terry

 

[ranllett]

Hello and thanks.. Those pictures really show what I needed to know for sure. I appreciate your time in getting those to the forum for me to see .. Thanks again my friend ..

Regards.
Terry

Happy to be of assistance.
Randy

 

[joesregalproject]

Not factory correct but- I originally just painted mine with a semi gloss slightly rubberized black paint, but now having Raptor Liner in my truck bed, I may eventually buy a tintable raptor liner kit and tint the raptor liner to match the exterior paint pretty close, then spray the trunk with it. It gets covered with a full carpeting kit anyways, but might be a nice extra step.

 

[WV CHEVY MANN]

Hello .... That is a very good idea... I really never thought about that type of use in the trunk. Might not look to bad and great for a durable lining for sure. And as far as original after the carpet it will be unseen basically... Thanks for that idea.