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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 08:23 AM
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Default Rocker panels colour

A nice simple question: What is the finish supposed to be for the rocker panels on an '81 (I think that's what they're called - the covers that fit over the chassis between the front & rear wheels)? Should they be Gloss black, satin black or matt black?
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 08:36 AM
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Default Re: Rocker panels colour (UKPaul)

Not too sure about the color from the factory, bu I just helped a friend do his on a 78 and he used semi flat and looked real good.
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 09:33 AM
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I just re-painted mine on the 82 CE. They are supposed to be a satin black color. I went to a local automotive paint supply store and bought a can of SBC aerosol trim paint(black of course), and it looks great. This is the same paint I used on the windshield exterior trim. I get a lot of compliments. Hope this helps :seeya
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 09:37 AM
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Default Re: Rocker panels colour (UKPaul)

Semi-flat black. Krylon semi-flat black is a near perfect match.
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 10:20 AM
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Hey man, learn how to spell! :jester

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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 11:06 AM
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Default Re: Rocker panels colour (Rhys)

Thanks people, satin black it is then.

Hey man, learn how to spell! :jester
:lol: OK, my spelling is abismal ( ;) ), I admit it. It took me a while to work this one out, but here ya go - "color" :)
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