Fascia finish

[Jim D]

I have a question about the finish of the front and rear fascias. I've seen a number of these that have been refinished to a "glossy" surface especially at the Orlando meeting. I have a 1981 model and the fascias appear to have never been refinished. In fact the current finish appears to closely match the color of the stainless and the surface is a "flat" finish, some might say a dull finish, which seems to complement the stainless panels.
My question is, when new, were the fascias a glossy finish? My initial thought is to keep the finish as is but I don't want to see a deterioration of the surface if left untreated.

[Patrick C]

My question is, when new, were the fascias a glossy finish? My initial thought is to keep the finish as is but I don't want to see a deterioration of the surface if left untreated.

Early cars had a glossy finish on the fascias, later cars had a matte finish.

[pezzonovante88]

Early cars had a glossy finish on the fascias, later cars had a matte finish.

Really? Well 'ya learn something everyday. I thought they were all a semi-flat finish (which I prefer). Mine was redone in a glossy finish by a PO, but eventually I'd like to change it.

[Patrick C]

Really? Well 'ya learn something everyday. I thought they were all a semi-flat finish (which I prefer). Mine was redone in a glossy finish by a PO, but eventually I'd like to change it.

Here is an early tech bulletin that mentions glossy:

http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-13-9.81.html

Here is the later revised formula:

http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-04-2.82.html

[pezzonovante88]

Here is an early tech bulletin that mentions glossy:

http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-13-9.81.html

Here is the later revised formula:

http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-04-2.82.html

Nice. Thanks.

[Ron]

Check out Paint Codes Here (http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?349-Paint-Codes)

[Jim D]

Thanks for all the comments, I do prefer the matte finish, just was not sure it was a stock finish.