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Old 10-16-2011, 04:20 PM
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what is the color the factory used. i find an off white color when i get to last paint color scraping with razor blade. three blue same color.
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No C3 Corvette used gel coat.
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No C3 Corvette used gel coat.
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than what was sprayed on the body before paint a primer for sealing the fiber glass if so could it be a white color. lots of scraping and lots of blades
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The factory used gray and red primer. I'm guessing the "off white" you are finding is factory primer.

Three color coats and gray primer sounds factory correct.


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