Topic: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Tail Light Assembley

[bullitt68]

Looking to confirm what the finish is on the the tail light housings. They look like cad to me, but may have been zinc 52 years ago. I searched in the Osbourne Manual but could not find it.

Thanks

[Bob Gaines]

Looking to confirm what the finish is on the the tail light housings. They look like cad to me, but may have been zinc 52 years ago. I searched in the Osbourne Manual but could not find it.

Thanks

My vote is for zinc for the body. The inside would be a reflective zinc paint,spray chrome etc.

[bullitt68]

My vote is for zinc for the body. The inside would be a reflective zinc paint,spray chrome etc.

Thanks Bob. It was hard to tell after all these years. I will have to investigate the reflective paint angle.

[J_Speegle]

Thanks Bob. It was hard to tell after all these years. I will have to investigate the reflective paint angle.

There is mention of the reflective clear in an article in the Library on restoring 68 Cal Special and 69-70 Shelby taillights. The product can be found label mail box reflective paint. As mentioned its a clear coat and does a pretty good job at increasing the reflectability. Have used it over (test for compatibility first) glossy fake chrome and high gloss white.

[bullitt68]

There is mention of the reflective clear in an article in the Library on restoring 68 Cal Special and 69-70 Shelby taillights. The product can be found label mail box reflective paint. As mentioned its a clear coat and does a pretty good job at increasing the reflectability. Have used it over (test for compatibility first) glossy fake chrome and high gloss white.

Thanks Jeff will do. I guess whatever was originally sprayed on wore off an faded away over the years. I will zinc plate the housings first.