1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

[Alfonso C.]

Gentlemen,

I understand that on 58 vettes exterior paint color was written on top of the front crossmember and at the interior of the trunk, behind the trunk liner. Am I right?

Now, how was it written for a Charcoal exterior painted vette? "Charcoal" or maybe "black"? Also, was it the whole word or an abbreviation (how)? Was it marked the same in both places?

Alfonso

[John N.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

On the rear divider panel in trunk upper right hand, looked at one yesterday. char Do not know about the front crossmember but would guess that its the complete word.
Regards

[Loren L.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

Front crossmember note will be exterior color.

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

-- C H A R ---

[Ian G.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

It is green grease pencil on the trunk liner.

[Dan H.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

Yup, on the trunk front fiberglass panel in green, says 'CHAR'
Dan

[Joel M.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

58 - Vin 2xxx- Divider panel denotes -CHAR- However the orig color is unquestionably BLACK.

[Alfonso C.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

Thank you all for your replies.

So, "CHAR" on the rear divider panel in trunk upper right hand is now clear to me.

What about on the front crossmember? Is that mark correct for a 58 and would it be CHAR or CHARCOAL?

Alfonso

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

58 - Vin 2xxx- Divider panel denotes -CHAR- However the orig color is unquestionably BLACK.

That's mighty early for black. #6308 is definitely Charcoal.

[Joel M.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

I realize that the hobby at this point would not expect to see a vin 2xxx car in black. However the fact remains, I have in my possession a 58 displaying orig black paint. No metallic content at all. --regards/ Joel Miller

[John N.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

That's mighty early for black. #6308 is definitely Charcoal.

Wayne
I know what the expert opinion is with regard to 58 and black but I would give a frequent flyer ticket to someone that is a paint expert and involved with the 58-60 judging manual to look at car before the paint evidence goes away. The car is the 1966 NHRA World Champion Street Eliminator and won with gray primer over the original paint. The original paint is now going away for restoration. It will never see charcoal or black on the exterior in the near future.
Regards

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

Wayne
I know what the expert opinion is with regard to 58 and black but I would give a frequent flyer ticket to someone that is a paint expert and involved with the 58-60 judging manual to look at car before the paint evidence goes away. The car is the 1966 NHRA World Champion Street Eliminator and won with gray primer over the original paint. The original paint is now going away for restoration. It will never see charcoal or black on the exterior in the near future.
Regards

I would take the ticket, but I am not involved with the judging manual.

[Joel M.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

Found some charcoal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --------- Car had been stripped very thoroughly at least twice in the past and painted black twice. After stripping every nook and cranny no charcoal was to be found until today. Pulled off the windshield frame and stripped two coats of black paint from the channel and discovered a small dab of charcoal that had been missed in previous strip jobs. Just an old race car so now I'll paint it in its racing livery. Regards /// Joel Miller

[Roy B.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1958 Charcoal Paint Marks

Found some charcoal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --------- Car had been stripped very thoroughly at least twice in the past and painted black twice. After stripping every nook and cranny no charcoal was to be found until today. Pulled off the windshield frame and stripped two coats of black paint from the channel and discovered a small dab of charcoal that had been missed in previous strip jobs. Just an old race car so now I'll paint it in its racing livery. Regards /// Joel Miller

Glad you found it. Sorry I missed the plane ride.