Re: Nice survivor daytona yellow camaro L78
 

Here is a pretty good one showing Bill's tail panel

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-img_4655.jpg


FWIW I used catalyzed black enamel with 50% clear coat added, then 25% flattener by volume.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._03_15_556.jpg

If you polish it at all it gets glossier.

30% flattener then polished half with rubbing compound and fine polish.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-100b2121.jpg

20% Flattener then polished half compound and fine polish.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-100_2104.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-100b2112.jpg

Re: Nice survivor daytona yellow camaro L78
 

If you want to get picky, make sure it does not match the standard shade of black body paint. Its a bit different. In the direct sun it acts different than the original black body paint that stays deep black.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psc0k6rwef.jpg

Re: Nice survivor daytona yellow camaro L78
 

It is slightly gray compared to the black on the remainder of the car- if that makes sense.

FWIW Flattener uses fine talc to knock down the sheen- talc is white, which adds an ever so slight gray tint to the paint.

Re: Nice survivor daytona yellow camaro L78
 

That sounds promising you got it right!

Re: Nice survivor daytona yellow camaro L78
 

The Technical and Restoration forum probably deserves a sticky thread on the correct sheen of big-block car black tail panels.