Can I repaint a 1961 Division Panel
The black division panel in my '61 is scuffed up from many years of abuse but otherwise in reasonable shape. I don't think it's original as it doesn't have the FP logo. Can I spray it with rattle can paint and get a better result than what I have or should I just leave it alone and see what the judge comments? If painting is recommended what should I use?
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John:
Your '61 looks like it has Jewel Blue as the interior trunk color. I believe the division panel should be the same color, not black. I repainted my panel with vinyl spray can. Make sure you clean the surface with vinyl prep. -
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I think it should be interior color. If his interior color is black, he's okay.Comment
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That's true Mike. I was just referring to the photo John provided. The trunk color appears Jewel Blue to me. According to the judging guide, the trunk compartment area is painted exterior body color. The trunk division trim panel matches the interior trim color. That would be blue, right?Comment
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IIRC John's interior is black as I remember seeing a post on CF showing his black carpet. If so, his division panel should be black, and his trunk mat as well, right? I don't have the JG in front of me.
So many variations of interior/exterior paint and interior panels colors over the years it's hard to remember all of the combinations.
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If indeed John's interior is black then the panel would be black. I am just wondering why the paint on the floor of his interior appears Jewel Blue in his photo.
I would never want to disagree with Rich and Mike. I guess John needs to clarify what his interior and exterior colors are.Comment
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Art, I am wrong often.
My wife reminds me of that.
Yes we need confirmation from John.....But John's 1st picture is the trunk area. I think in '61 it's body color....blue, also the soft top well.
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My car has a black interior. The TIM&JG states that the division panel matches the interior trim color - so it should be black. Can I just repaint this and be OK, and if so what paint? Or is it really just better to spend $50 and buy a trunk liner?Comment
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John,
Replacements are about $55. http://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog/...category/5820/
Repros with the logo are about $130. http://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog/...category/5820/
Plus $14 to $19 shipping.
Yes you can repaint with dye or some satin black, but either way you're going to get deducts for non-typical and condition. But not a major points hit I'd think. If me? I'd paint it over or brush touch-up the marks only, and concentrate more on bigger fishies.
Your call......
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John:
I agree with Rich. When I ordered my division panel it came in red or black. I painted it Jewel Blue with Interior Dye in the 12 oz aerosol. Received no judging deducts.
Not to belabor the color issue but if your interior is black, why is the fiberglass floor Jewel Blue? Could it be that your car originally had a blue interior?Comment
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Art, that "floor" you see is actually the trunk compartment floor next to the spare tire well. Chip.Comment
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Paul, I realize that. And that is my point. It would seem to me that if John's interior color is black, the floor would be painted black as well.
I have probably carried this discussion too far.Comment
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I think in 1961, the trunk area including the floor would be EXTERIOR color (blue) and the division board and trunk mat would be INTERIOR color (black). Chip.Comment
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The mat and the plywood cover are black. But at this point with what I've found I trust very little without verification. I have never found any color other Jewel Blue even in the deep recesses. Some of the dash paint is very old and it's black, as well as everything else in the interior. Thus I think these are original.Comment
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I know I am beginning to nit pick here, but the Judging Guide on page 23 states: "Trunk compartment area is painted exterior body color". If John's exterior color is Jewel Blue, then the trunk compartment would also have to be Jewel Blue, not black. I know that Corvette owners often decided to change the interior color. I suspect that this is what happened.
After going through the judging process several times with my '61 Jewel Blue, I believe this is correct.
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