Trunk Restoration

**BillD** · #1 10-10-2004, 10:35 PM

I have a 1968 Camaro with a very nice original trunk. While not perfect it is far too nice to respray it, especially since there is nothing available that really matchces the original factory finish. Any suggestions on what product to use to clean up the original?

NCGuy68 · #2 10-11-2004, 04:02 AM

Vacuum it out and leave it alone.

**BillD** · #3 10-11-2004, 08:47 PM

That was my initial thought, but thought there might be something else.

**allcamaro** · #4 10-12-2004, 04:30 AM

Its avalable now, Larry Christianson sells it. Ill have to get with our other shop to get his number. This product it so close you can blend with it on your original spatter, I have done it. The best thing is it repels water and wont peal like the spray bomb. Ill ty to post his info tomorrow.

**Charley Lillard** · #5 10-12-2004, 08:39 AM

The only trunk paint I have seen that looks right is whatever Supercar workshop does and I don't think they sell the paint.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 10-12-2004, 08:53 PM

I know how the SCW does it, but it takes quite a bit of practice and the right equipment. They are dead nuts on with theirs.

I tried it, didn't like the way I did it, and rattle-canned mine until I get better at it!

Denis · #7 10-12-2004, 10:21 PM

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I have a 1968 Camaro with a very nice original trunk. While not perfect it is far too nice to respray it, especially since there is nothing available that really matchces the original factory finish. Any suggestions on what product to use to clean up the original?

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For two of my cars that I didn't want to repaint but had some surface rust and dirt, I scrubbed with a fine steel wool pad and hot soapy water, dried and vaccumed completely, then protected with BoeShield T-9.

If the dirt and rust doesn't go through to bare metal, I would recommend this procedure.

**Steve Shauger** · #8 10-13-2004, 12:37 AM

The most correct looking splatter paint I have seen is from John Berlage. He sells it by the qt. It is as close as I have seen in a single stage operation. Some of the restorers use several stages to get their effect. His # is 563-588-0536. He is also listed in hemmings

68l30 · #9 10-13-2004, 05:53 AM

to the Guy's at SCW.There procedure is dead on to GM's trunk finish.Rattle cans and Zolotone (sp?) don't compare once you have looked at the real deal.

Steve

budnate · #10 10-13-2004, 06:30 AM

hey paceme is it shot from a dechutz gun???? spellings probably off but you get the idea...I need to reshoot the 68 trunk.

Bud.

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