vin plate color

[262jp]

 I am ready to repaint the dash on a car with a red interior. Can someone tell me if the vin plate was left unpainted or painted black on all dashes or was it painted the color of the dash? thanks

[DONCZ28]

I believe in 69 they were painted the dash color. (check the AIM)

[restore-z28]

I have seen both black vin tags and painted ones that match the body color even on dashes that have non black interiors. Maybe someone can chime in with something a little more definitive but I believe this was not an exact science.

[JohnZ]

Design intent was that they were to be painted the same color as the upper instrument panel.

[BlackoutSteve]

Was the upper instrument panel always satin black?
I'd imagine that another color's reflection on the windscreen to be a real pita.
In fact, I thought there may have been a design rule/law mandating it after a particular date during the era.

[JohnZ]

Was the upper instrument panel always satin black?
I'd imagine that another color's reflection on the windscreen to be a real pita.
In fact, I thought there may have been a design rule/law mandating it after a particular date during the era.

The upper steel instrument panel was painted interior trim color, with a low gloss and "suede" texture to minimize reflections.

[KurtS]

Design intent was that they were to be painted the same color as the upper instrument panel.

That was the intent, but there are often exceptions like a black tag in a colored dash.