C2 paint "dimple"

[E S.]

Hi- Curious about the "paint dimple" on the rear hood lip on C2's.
When, where, and why was it done?
Thanks all
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[Mike M.]

Re: C2 paint "dimple"

only found on factory installed top surrounds. not found on NOS, even those purchased from chevy in the 70's. at 13th grill opening. often removed from original top surrounds with light sanding. mike mccagh

[E S.]

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Hi-Mike-But what was the reason?
Thanks
E.J.

[Michael G.]

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E J, you have been fortunate to hear the scoop about this blemish from not only one of the most knowledgeable Corvette experts in existence, but our resident blemish expert as well. You can take this one to the bank

[E S.]

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Mike -OK-So this is a "flaw" or "blemish" in the original mold?
Has no reason or purpose?-I see now that this has been discussed before.- Sorry- I was out of the loop there for a few years!
BTW- 65 Blk/Silver L84 Cpe-Get outta here!
E.J.

[Mike M.]

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i call em papules, but flaw, blemish, pimple etc works for me. no idea why these critters were present in the factory installed top surrounds. now if they were large, say an inch across, they'd qualify for the " carbuncle" tag. just about to drown my first beast of the evening as installing new brake lines on the recently acquired 57 FI got the best of me for tonite. mike

[Michael G.]

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[E S.]

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I see that this is "much ado about nothing"- I did buy an upper surround in the late 70's, to correct the poor repair quality on my Red/Red Leather F.I. Cpe. but sold or traded it for a set of KH K/O's, at Blommington.
Certainly do not remember if it had a "dimple " or not.
Thanks
E.j.

[E S.]

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Mike- Thanks for the info. about the "paint dimple"-I guess it was just a flaw in the original upper surround panel mold?
Anyway- Off the subject-The favorite Corvette I have ever owned was a 65 FI Cpe.-It was Red/Red Leather- Cannot believe your Blk/Silver FI Cpe! Beautiful-Must be One of ?
I ordered a 69-Silver with Blk Int.-Just wish I had ordered Blk with Silver int.
ThanksE.J.

[Michael G.]

[Frank D.]

Re: C2 paint "dimple"

Mike- Thanks for the info. about the "paint dimple"-I guess it was just a flaw in the original upper surround panel mold?.

That's what I was told at a tech session at a Florida regional a few years back. Its not really a dimple - more like a raised "dot".
And yes, over-zealous bodymen have sanded more than a few into oblivion and others have recreated it with a drop of resin.
However, there could be some point deductions for "re-dotting" a car

[Peter H.]

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IIRC. I Seem To Remember That Pimple Being Referred To As A Mold Release ... Mine Was Sanded Off Decades Ago. Who Knew ! Peter 🇨🇦

[Michael G.]

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Some time ago the DOT was re-christened “Pappy” after Dr. Mike previously explained the Paplule-esk nature of the beast.

Below is some information from John Hinckley - rescued from the other forum. The process would suggest that the depression that caused “Pappy” was part of this fixture and therefore the protrusion was formed in the mold on every panel, part of every car - no exceptions.

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[Steve B.]

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Michael, thanks for posting that. This should lay to rest that some original paint cars did not have the bump when in fact they should.

[Eric P.]

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I wonder if it was from an "ejector pin" or possibly a recess that helped relieve some of the contact area in the layup process? Just a guess...