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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 10:30 PM
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I am thinking about repainting my 69 corvette center gauge bezel, does anyone know what sheen was the original black paint that was used? Thanks guys for any help.
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it is a semi gloss
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I painted stuff semi gloss and always thought it was too shiny. Then I did some research and learned about semi flat. In my opinion it's a better match.
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When refinishing the ashtray door I used ordinary semi-gloss black Krylon and rubbed it 000 steel wool. It's a perfect match.
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